<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Dutch Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin . They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence . </P> <P> The Dutch Shepherd was discovered as a naturally occurring shepherd's dog type living in the rural areas of the larger region that today includes the Netherlands . When the first breed standard was written in 1898, the coat could be any colour . But, in 1914, it was decided to allow only brindle to distinguish the breed from the then similar German Shepherd and Belgian Shepherd . The breeds eventually diverged into the three distinct breeds as known today . However, the Dutch Shepherd remains nearly the same dog it was more than 100 years ago . Today, the Dutch Shepherd is distinguished from the Belgian and German Shepherds by the details specified in the breed standard, primarily of the head . </P> <P> Originally the main function of the Dutch Shepherd was that of a shepherd's dog in the countryside . From early times, the Dutch had an arable culture that was maintained by flocks of sheep . The dogs had to keep the flock away from the crops, which they did by patrolling the borders of the road and the fields . They also accompanied the flocks on their way to the common meadows, markets and ports . </P>

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