Herding Group Dog Breeds

Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Dog Breeds

The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. Today it is a versatile breed: a...

Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Dog Breeds

The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herding dog that was developed on ranches in the Western United States. Despite its name, the breed, commonly known as an Aussie, did not originate in...

Bearded Collie
Bearded Collie
Dog Breeds

The Bearded Collie or Beardie is a herding breed of dog, once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion. An average Bearded Collie weighs 40-60 lb and...

Beauceron
Beauceron
Dog Breeds

The Beauceron is a guard dog and herding dog breed falling into the working dog category whose origins lie in the plains of Northern France. The Beauceron is also known as Berger de Beauce...

Belgian Shepherd Malinois
Belgian Shepherd Malinois
Dog Breeds

The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) (pronounced /ˈmælɪnwɑː/) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. The Malinois is...

Border Collie
Border Collie
Dog Breeds

The Border Collie is a dog breed, often cited as the most intelligent of all dogs. Highly energetic, they are used on farms to assist with the herding of livestock and are also companion...

Bouvier des Flandres
Bouvier des Flandres
Dog Breeds

The Bouvier des Flandres is a herding dog breed originating in Flanders. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling, and...

Briard
Briard
Dog Breeds

The Briard is a large breed of dog, one of many herding breeds. The Briard has been known for some centuries. Charlemagne, Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette all owned Briards. This...

Canaan Dog
Canaan Dog
Dog Breeds

The Canaan Dog is the national dog breed of Israel. It may have existed in Israel for millennia. The Canaan Dog, known in Israel as (Hebrew: כלב כנעני‎, lit. Canaanite dog, Kelev Kna'ani...

Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Dog Breeds

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi (pronounced /ˈkɔrɡi/) is one of two separate dog breeds known as Welsh Corgis that originated in Wales, the other being the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. It is one of the...

German Shepherd Dog
German Shepherd Dog
Dog Breeds

The German Shepherd Dog (GSD, also known as an Alsatian), (German: Deutscher Schäferhund) is a breed of medium-sized dog that originated in Germany. German Shepherds are a relatively new...

Groenendael
Groenendael
Dog Breeds

The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael) The Groenendael is recognized by all major kennel clubs. In the United States it is recognized under the name Belgian Sheepdog. Like all Belgian...

Old English Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog
Dog Breeds

The Old English Sheepdog (OES) is a large breed of dog which was developed in England from very old herding types of dog. The Old English Sheepdog has very long fur covering the face and...

Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Dog Breeds

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (pronounced /ˈkɔrɡi/) is a herding dog breed which is said to have originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is one of two breeds known as Welsh Corgis: the other is...

Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Dog Breeds

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Polish: Polski Owczarek Nizinny, also PON), is a medium sized, shaggy-coated, sheep dog breed native to Poland. The PON is a muscular, thick-coated dog. The...

Puli
Puli
Dog Breeds

The Puli is a medium-small breed of Hungarian herding and livestock guarding dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat, similar to dreadlocks, make it virtually...

Rough Collie
Rough Collie
Dog Breeds

The Rough Collie (also known as a Long haired Collie.) is a breed of dog developed originally for herding in Scotland. It is also well known because of the works of American author Albert...

Shetland Sheepdog
Shetland Sheepdog
Dog Breeds

The Shetland Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie and sometimes as the Shetland Collie, is a breed of dog in the herding dog group. Shelties have the herding dog temperament. They are vocal...

Smooth Collie
Smooth Collie
Dog Breeds

The Smooth Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding. It is a short-coated version of the Rough Collie of Lassie fame. Some breed organizations consider the smooth-coat and...

Swedish Vallhund
Swedish Vallhund
Dog Breeds

The Swedish Vallhund is a breed of dog. It is believed that the Swedish Vallhund distinguished itself during the age of Vikings, more than 1,000 years ago. Known as the "Viking dog", the...

Tervuren
Tervuren
Dog Breeds

The Tervuren (pronounced /tərˈvjɜrɛn/, and sometimes spelled Tervueren), is a member of the Belgian Shepherd Dog family of dog breeds. Its classification varies, being classified under some...

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