National Icelandic Sheepdog Rescue Alliance
HOME           DOGS IN NEED OF HOMES         HOW TO ADOPT AN ICIE           INTAKE RESCUE APPLICATION         ABOUT NISRA         CONTACT NISRA           ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG INFO         DID I FIND AN ICIE?           IS AN ICIE RIGHT FOR YOU?         GALLERY         LINKS         DONATE			Is An Icie Right For You?
			Icelandic Sheepdogs are a herding breed. They enjoy activity, attention, and proximity to humans. They are intelligent, respond to clicker training, toys, and food reinforcement. They bark to communicate. Crate training is generally not difficult, but Icies should not be left for long periods in a crate alone. They are soft in temperament, and would suffer if left alone or treated with harsh training methods. They are not extremely high drive. Shedding is surprisingly minimal given their thick double coat. Icies need people who relish being loved unconditionally, but who in return are willing to  make their dogs a major part of their lives. They give a lot of love, but require training, and thrive with routine, discipline, exercise, affection.