| McNab Shepherd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | McNab Stock Dog McNab Collie McNab Sheepdog McNab Herding Dog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox dog breed with unknown parameter "life_span"
The McNab Dog, also called the McNab Shepherd or McNab Collie is a herding dog that originated in Hopland, Mendocino County, Northern California. The McNab was bred to withstand the tough conditions found in California such as heat, burrs, foxtails, and rugged terrain. Until recently, the McNab was little known outside California, but in last three decades have seen a gain in popularity and geographic dispersal of the breed.