Falconwood Monroe - Old English Sheepdog

Monroe also known as Lucy by her breeder is a Pure Old English Sheepdog, she was imported from the US.  Monroe is glam and she knows it.  She loves humans and would follow you to the ends of the earth.  Her guardian instinct is strong.  

Monroe is a very very special girl, her love of her human family is clear, she wears her heart on her sleeve and you can see exactly how happy she is too see you and be part of the family.  She is as glam as her namesake and her coat floats in the wind like Marylins.  Her exceptional hips and conformation are just some of the many reasons we exited to have her as part of our program.  Monroe is mum to our handsome boy North, he has her love for humans and has a very special relationship with his mummy they are adorable to watch.

Foundation Dog: Carefully selected from another breeder to join the Falconwood breeding program based on health, temperament, structure and overall quality.

Height:  62cm

Weight:32kg

Coat:  Double Coated Low Shedding

Breed/Type:  Old English Sheepdog

Colour: Traditional Blue and White, OES are born black and white and gradually change to blue and white as they mature.

Grooming requirements:  Brush thoroughly daily using a slicker brush and steel comb.

Professional grooming every 3 weeks for bathing, clipping and trimming.

DNA Health Testing

Laboratory:  Embark and Orivet

RESULT - Clear (0 copies detected):

• Exercise-Induced Collapse, EIC (DNM1)
• Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Degeneration (RAB24, Old English Sheepdog and Gordon Setter Variant)
• MDR1 Drug Sensitivity (ABCB1)
• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, PCD (CCDC39 Exon 3, Old English Sheepdog Variant)
• Cerebellar Degeneration (RAB24 gene)
• Collie Eye Anomaly/Choroidal Hypoplasia
• Degenerative Myelopathy
• Exercise Induced Collapse (Retriever Type)
• Ivermectin Sensitivity MDR1 (Multi Drug Resistance)
• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (Old English Sheepdog
• Type)

DNA Health Summary

✔ No disease-causing variants detected for any of the 273 conditions tested.

Hip Testing

• Pennhip score: 0.20 - Plain English Explanation: PennHIP measures hip laxity (looseness). Lower scores indicate more stable hips and a lower lifetime risk of hip arthritis. A score of 0.20 is considered Outstanding in this breed, reflecting very tight and stable hip joints and well above average.

DNA testing is one part of Falconwood’s comprehensive health screening program. Our breeding dogs also other relevant health assessments to help us make informed breeding decisions.

A copy of each parent dog’s health testing results is included in our puppy owners’ information pack at the time of collection, providing families with complete transparency regarding their puppy’s parents.

To the best of our knowledge, Falconwood is among the very few Sheepadoodle breeders in Australia that undertake this level of comprehensive health testing, and possibly the only breeder to publicly share the health results of our breeding dogs on our website.

We do not publish the original certificates on our website, as they contain personal information, including owner details and other identifying information. Instead, we provide a clear summary of each dog’s results, while the original documentation is available to our puppy families.

We are incredibly proud of the health results achieved by our dogs. At Falconwood, we are committed to continually reviewing new research, embracing advances in health testing, and making thoughtful breeding decisions so that each generation has the opportunity to be healthier than the last.

Falconwood’s health testing program has evolved over time as new technologies and research have become available. Earlier dogs may have Hip & Elbow VetScoring or PennHIP, while our more recently tested dogs have completed both assessments. Each test provides different information, and together they help us make informed breeding decisions. To learn more about our testing protocols and why some dogs have different assessments, please visit our Health Testing Explained page.