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Breed enthusiasts consider this PONS to be an important link between ancient, corded Asian herding dogs, brought to Europe over 1,000 years ago, and more recent, shaggy herders, such as the Scottish Bearded Collie and Dutch Schapendoes.
It has been the progenitor of several breeds, including Dutch Schapendoes, the Bearded Collie, and the Old English Sheepdog.
See also: Schapendoes, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Collie, Bearded Collie
 
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