Dogs Atlas
Industrial Revolution landscape

Smithfield

Also known as Smithfield Collie, Smithfield Sheepdog.

Related breedRough Collie1800 to 1886 · United Kingdom

Smithfield at a glance

Origin
London, England, United Kingdom
Appeared
1800 to 1900 (uncertain)
Family
UK Rural
Type
Herding dog
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 14 years
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Living

The name. Named for Smithfield Market in London, where the dogs drove cattle.

Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United Kingdom

Place in time

The Smithfield appears 1800 to 1900 (uncertain), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Smithfield is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.