Icelandic sheepdog, breed mentioned by Shakespeare, is a pedigree at last

A dog breed that was namechecked in one of William Shakespeare’s plays and is believed to be more than 1,000 years old is to be finally recognised by the Kennel Club as a pedigree. The Icelandic sheepdog will be classified in the pastoral group on the imported breed register from 1 April. The Icelandic sheepdog is an ancient dog, having been referred to in the Icelandic Sagas more than 1,000 years ago, according to the Kennel Club, which organises the Crufts dog show. In the second act of Shakespeare’s Henry V, the soldier Ancient Pistol mentions the breed, saying: “Pish

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