The Icelandic Sheepdog is new to the AKC, but the breed's roots go back more than a thousand years. According to the ISAA, the dog emigrated from Nordic countries to Iceland, where he was used to guard and heard not only sheep, but also cattle and horses. Little is mentioned of the dogs until the mid-16th century, when Swedish clergyman Olaus Magnus wrote that Icelandic Sheepdogs, which he described as thick-coated white or light-colored animals, were popular among the Swedish upper class, especially women and priest. In 1570, British humanist John Caius noted that the British aristocracy also favored the breed.
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