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Where are Icelandic Sheepdogs from? - Adopt a Pet
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Where are Icelandic Sheepdogs from?
Where are Icelandic Sheepdogs from?
Icelandic Sheepdogs come from Iceland, where they were brought by Viking settlers. They are an ancient breed believed to have originated around 874 to 930 AD when Norse people first arrived in Iceland. They are descendants of Nordic spitz-type dogs.
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