LargeNon-AKC

Sheepadoodle

The Sheepadoodle is an Old English Sheepdog × Standard Poodle cross first experimented with by the US Army in the 1960s as a military working dog.

Calculate Sheepadoodle age

Lifespan13.1 yrrange 10–15

SizeLargeNon-AKC

Weight45–90 lb20.4–40.8 kg

Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Sheepadoodle

The Sheepadoodle is an Old English Sheepdog × Standard Poodle cross first experimented with by the US Army in the 1960s as a military working dog. Companion-market popularity took off in the 2010s. The breed is not AKC-recognized.

Aging

How Sheepadoodles age

Parent-breed medians: Old English Sheepdog 12.1y, Standard Poodle 14.0y (RVC VetCompass). Hip dysplasia and congenital deafness inherit from the OES parent; GDV and Addison's from the Poodle parent; coat texture varies across F1/F1b generations.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.1 yr · range 10–15 Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10 Common health issues4 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 45–90 lb(20.4–40.8 kg)
Height: 16–27 in(40.6–68.6 cm)
Coat type: Curly
Colors

Temperament

How Sheepadoodles tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

gentleplayfulintelligentaffectionate

Energy
3/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr
Hip Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Hip Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from both parent breeds..
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from both parent breeds; prcd DNA-testable..
Moderatetypical onset ~1 yr
Congenital Deafness
Description and veterinary guidance for Congenital Deafness land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Old English Sheepdog parent breed..