The Himalayan Sheepdog is a Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

ese breed of dog that has become very rare. This Mountain dog

Mountain dog

Mountain dog is a generic form of canidae, dog, dog breed or landrace typically from mountain environs.They are often a working dog, particularly a livestock or flock guardian or farm dog. By and large, these dogs tend to have a claimed Molosser dog in their genetic heritage...

 is similar in appearance to the Newfoundland (dog)

Newfoundland (dog)

The Newfoundland is a breed of large dog. Newfoundlands can be black, brown, gray, or black and white. They were originally bred and used as a working dog for fishermen in the Dominion of Newfoundland, now part of Canada. They are known for their giant size, tremendous strength, calm dispositions,...

 and the Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed and type of domestic dog originating with nomadic cultures of Central Asia.-Names and etymology:...

. They have a large body and have been known to have a loud bark.

Appearance

It is a large breed. Its height typically lies between 26 to 32 inch (66 to 82 cm) range. Its a lighter breed in comparison with The Tibetan Mastiff and its weight range is from 28 to 38 kg (62 to 84 lbs).

Its double coat is long, and found in a wide variety of colors from solid black to light brown with the rarest being white.
This breed normally has different shades throughout its body. The usual resemblance in almost all dogs of this breed is a white color fur patch on the chest. It sheds its double coat once a year. All dogs of this breed have long, round and hairy tail.

Temperament

Its basically a flock guardian dog, hence they are very ferocious. These dogs are intelligent and stubborn. Obedience training is necessary since this is a strong-willed, powerful breed. They are excellent family dogs and best suited for guarding farm houses. They are not socializing breed of dogs due to their reserved nature with strangers and guarding instincts.

Health

Their life expectancy is long, some 10-13 years if bred properly. Otherwise their life expectancy is less in their usual life with Bakarwal people since the absence of medical facilities and scarcity of food.