Mcnab

Also called as the Mcnab sheepdog, Mcnab herding and Mcnab Border Collie is a breed which focuses on herding. It is known to originate in Scotland, from the smooth-coated dog, commonly reported as the scotch collie or also as the fox collie. The scotch collie is also the ancestor to the Border collie. The Mcnab gets its name from Mr. Alexander Mcnab, the man who was the initial person to develop this breed of dogs. These dogs are recognized as working stock dogs. They are known to herd cattle, sheep, horses and llamas. Along with being an excellent herder, the Mcnab breed dogs also make a wonderful companion for hunting wild pigs, deer, rabbits, squirrels and so on.

The appearances of these dogs are known to vary widely but as they share roots with the Border collie, they are often red or black accompanied with white markings. They have a white streak running up their white muzzle, head and in between their eyes. They commonly have a whit chest and a white neck as well. They have a white tipped tail with only one or maybe more legs that are white in color. The larger dogs can grow up to weigh about 75 pounds and the others as small as approximately 35 pounds. Their height may be up to approximately, 15 to 25 inches. Some are known to have a narrow, long, short furred tails while others may have a naturally grown bobtail. Its ears are somewhat normal sized and they have a short or smooth coat. The most prominent and strong feature of the Mcnab would be its cat like feet that enhances its agility further. They have quite a sharp head. They have loose, almond shaped eyes that may be copper, brown or hazel in color. Some of these dogs are also tri-colored.

These dogs are excellent working dogs. They are extremely well-mannered, loyal and very friendly. The dogs of this breed are usually known to form a very strong bond with one family member in particular, thus they make a very good family companion. These dogs are highly suspicious in nature, that is, they get very suspicious when it comes to unfamiliar unknown animals and strangers. They tend to get very protective of their property, territory and their family. As these dogs are extremely friendly, they get along very well with children of all ages, with cats and other animals or pets that they were raised with.

The main reason and purpose for the breeding of these dogs are mainly their herding abilities. These dogs are hard-working and have a very good personal hygiene. They also require a lot of space to run around, they are probably the happiest when they are given a job to do. They are excellent when it comes to boar hunting. They are not as high strung as their ancestors, the Border collie. They have more of a back bone as that is how they are bred. They need not only [physical but mental exercises as well. They are highly obedient. When taken care of properly, they live up to 15 years of age.