Old English Sheepdog
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The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy-coated herding breed known for its distinctive “bobtail” appearance, gentle temperament, and role as both a working farm dog and affectionate family companion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old English Sheepdog canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11537680 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old English Sheepdog Context triple: [Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs), includesBreed, Old English Sheepdog]
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A.
Shetland sheepdog
The Shetland sheepdog is a small, intelligent herding dog breed resembling a miniature Rough Collie, known for its agility, trainability, and long double coat.
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B.
Letheringsett
Letheringsett is a small village in Norfolk, England, known for its historic watermill and rural setting.
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C.
Talbot hound
The Talbot hound is a now-extinct, large white hunting dog of medieval England, famed for its tracking ability and frequently used as a heraldic emblem.
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D.
Shepshed
Shepshed is a town in the English East Midlands known historically for its textile industry and now as a residential community near Loughborough in Leicestershire.
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E.
Collie
Collie is a town in the South West of Western Australia known historically for its coal mining industry and surrounding forested landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old English Sheepdog Target entity description: The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy-coated herding breed known for its distinctive “bobtail” appearance, gentle temperament, and role as both a working farm dog and affectionate family companion.
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A.
Shetland sheepdog
The Shetland sheepdog is a small, intelligent herding dog breed resembling a miniature Rough Collie, known for its agility, trainability, and long double coat.
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B.
Letheringsett
Letheringsett is a small village in Norfolk, England, known for its historic watermill and rural setting.
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C.
Talbot hound
The Talbot hound is a now-extinct, large white hunting dog of medieval England, famed for its tracking ability and frequently used as a heraldic emblem.
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D.
Shepshed
Shepshed is a town in the English East Midlands known historically for its textile industry and now as a residential community near Loughborough in Leicestershire.
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E.
Collie
Collie is a town in the South West of Western Australia known historically for its coal mining industry and surrounding forested landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
companion dog
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dog breed ⓘ herding dog ⓘ pastoral dog ⓘ |
| AKCGroup | Herding Group ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Bobtail
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OES ⓘ |
| averageFemaleHeight | slightly less than 61 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| averageFemaleWeight | 27–36 kg ⓘ |
| averageMaleHeight | about 61 cm at the withers ⓘ |
| averageMaleWeight | 32–45 kg ⓘ |
| bredFor |
droving cattle
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farm work ⓘ herding sheep ⓘ |
| coatColor |
blue
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blue merle ⓘ grey ⓘ grizzle ⓘ with white markings ⓘ |
| coatLength | long ⓘ |
| coatTexture | shaggy ⓘ |
| coatType | double coat ⓘ |
| commonHealthIssue |
autoimmune thyroiditis
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cataracts ⓘ deafness ⓘ hip dysplasia ⓘ progressive retinal atrophy ⓘ |
| commonRole |
family companion
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show dog ⓘ working farm dog ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
abundant shaggy coat
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bear-like gait ⓘ bobtail appearance ⓘ |
| earType | medium-sized pendant ears ⓘ |
| exerciseNeed | moderate to high ⓘ |
| eyeColor |
blue
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brown ⓘ one blue and one brown (heterochromia) ⓘ |
| FCIGroup | Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) ⓘ |
| groomingRequirement | high ⓘ |
| lifeExpectancy | 10–12 years ⓘ |
| notableUseInAdvertising | used as a mascot in Dulux paint advertisements in several countries ⓘ |
| notableUseInMedia | featured in films and television commercials ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale ⓘ The Kennel Club (UK) ⓘ |
| sheddingLevel | heavy ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic |
may be naturally bobtailed
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traditionally docked tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | breed ⓘ |
| temperament |
affectionate
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gentle ⓘ good with children ⓘ good with families ⓘ intelligent ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| trainability | moderately easy to train ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old English Sheepdog Description of subject: The Old English Sheepdog is a large, shaggy-coated herding breed known for its distinctive “bobtail” appearance, gentle temperament, and role as both a working farm dog and affectionate family companion.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Group 1: Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
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includesBreed
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Old English Sheepdog
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subject linked to:
Farley (family dog)