When Evelyn Ýr welcomed her first Icelandic Sheepdog, Reykjavalla Íslands Sómi, six years ago, she found the available information on the breed’s origins was often limited. This discovery sparked a personal research project to gather sources and make a more comprehensive history of the breed accessible.
In this online presentation, Evelyn will share insights from her research, tracing the journey of the Icelandic Sheepdog through the centuries: their arrival with the first settlers, their role as essential partners in self-sufficient farming, and their ultimate rescue from the brink of extinction to survive in a changing world.
Evelyn holds an MA in Cultural Science and runs a tourism business in the North of Iceland. Her passion for the breed led her to create a dedicated exhibition at her farm, giving the Icelandic Sheepdog a platform and making its incredible story visible to visitors and enthusiasts from around the world.
The lecture will be held online (in English), this is the link to register/attend: