You may want to have his coat taken care of by a professional groomer as it requires separating the hair into cords as it grows. Nail and teeth cleaning when necessary. Intensive exercise such as pulling or a long-distance run. Needs a purpose in life. Training should be firm, consistent rules and early socialization.
Obedience training is essential to discourage assertive tendencies.
He is high in intelligence, but is an independent thinker. Can live outside comfortable in a doghouse. Best home is a sheep ranch i Montana, second best is a house in the country with a fenced yard. Known as early as 1555, it is said he descended from the Russian herding dogs.