Colors of the Icelandic Sheepdog – registration is now open!

One of the projects we received funding for in 2026 is to create a photo database of color variations of the Icelandic Sheepdog.

For this purpose, we have hired a photographer who specializes in dog photography to obtain high-quality images under consistent conditions. We will likely offer 4 photo sessions over the coming months, two in North Iceland and two in South Iceland.

We want to capture images of all color variations of the Icelandic Sheepdog, which is why registration for the photo sessions is necessary. We will then select from the registered dogs to cover as many colors as possible and invite them to photo sessions on specific dates in both North Iceland and South Iceland.

At the end of the project, we will set up a color database here on this website that will be useful for anyone interested in viewing the breed's colors, and a screen will also be installed at the Heritage Center to browse through the database.

The project is funded by the Development Fund of Northwest Iceland. The photographer is Carolin Giese from LinaImages.

Would you like the opportunity to participate in a photo session with your dog and receive two high-quality digital photos for personal use?

To participate, the dog must:

• be a purebred Icelandic Sheepdog with pedigree from HRFÍ
• have reached 12 months of age
• be "in coat" during the photo session and in good physical condition (not too thin nor too fat)
• have erect ears and a beautiful curled tail
• may be long-haired or short-haired
• be able to pose either naturally in free stance or with a show lead (the show lead will be removed from the photo during post-processing)

Registration: Please fill out the form here if you are interested in participating.