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A Koolie working with sheep.
Sheepdog transported with livestock in Fairlie, New Zealand

A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds that were developed for herding. A dog specifically trained to herd sheep is known as a sheep dog or shepherd dog.

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Herding dog

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A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds...

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Australian Cattle Dog

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The Australian Cattle Dog, or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain...

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German Shepherd

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traditional German herding dogs from 1899. It was originally bred as a herding dog, for herding sheep. It has since been used in many other types of work, including...

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Old German herding dogs

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of traditional types of working, herding dogs from Germany. They are landraces consisting of working strains of dog, and some of them are the types from...

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McNab dog

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The McNab Dog, also called the McNab Shepherd or McNab Collie is a herding dog that originated in Hopland, Mendocino County, Northern California. The McNab...

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Working dog

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age as a novelty or in Carting sport. Guard dog used to protect buildings or livestock Herding dog Hunting dog used to hunt wildlife or assist hunters. Are...

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Herding

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tests. Dogs exhibiting basic herding instincts can be trained to aid in herding and to compete in herding and stock dog trials. Sperm whales have also...

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Nenets Herding Laika

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other laikas, Nenets Herding Laika are less commonly used for hunting. Instead they have been selected primarily for reindeer herding ability, originally...

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Entlebucher Mountain Dog

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Entlebucher Mountain Dog is a medium-sized herding dog, it is the smallest of the four regional breeds that constitute the Sennenhund dog type. The name Sennenhund...

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Catahoula Leopard Dog

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above a dog's appearance. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Catahoulas exhibiting basic herding instincts...

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Puli dog

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The Puli (plural pulis or pulik) is a small-medium breed of Hungarian herding dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat appear similar...

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Australian Shepherd

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The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herding dog from the United States. The name of the breed is technically a misnomer, as it was developed in California...

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Pumi dog

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plural form is pumik) is a medium-small breed of sheep dog from Hungary. They are capable herding dogs, able to gather and work close to farm stock, particularly...

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Border Collie

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The Border Collie is a British breed of herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends...

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Koolie

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historic misnomer "German Coolie") is an Australian dog breed. The Koolie is a working or herding dog which has existed in Australia since the early 19th...

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Belgian Shepherd

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was as a herding dog. It it also commonly kept as a companion dog, or used as an assistance dog, detection dog, guard dog, guide dog, police dog or search...

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Herding sheep

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Herding sheep may refer to: the activities of a human shepherd the activities of a herding dog sheep § Herding This disambiguation page lists articles...

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Welsh Corgi

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counties in South West Wales. Welsh Corgis were cattle herding dogs, the type of herding dog referred to as "heelers", meaning that they would nip at...

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Dutch Shepherd

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Shepherd is a herding dog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able...

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Bouvier des Flandres

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is a herding dog breed originating in Flanders, Belgium. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and...

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Sheep dog

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include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock. The Fédération...

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Pyrenean Mountain Dog

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The Pyrenean Mountain Dog or Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées is a French breed of livestock guardian dog; in France it is commonly called the Patou. It...

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Old English Sheepdog

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breed of dog that emerged in England from early types of herding dog. Obsolete names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. The nickname...

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Saint Miguel Cattle Dog

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dog agility trials, obedience, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at non-competitive herding tests...

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Presa Canario

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Canario. It was traditionally used as a guard dog, as a herding dog for both sheep and cattle, and for dog fighting, which was legal in Spain until 1936...

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Dog type

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for herding or hunting, as with the herding dog types of New Zealand that are described by their exact function (Heading Dog, Huntaway, Stopping Dog, etc...

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English Shepherd

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English Shepherd is a breed of herding dog from the United States. The English Shepherd is a medium-sized breed of dog, it weighs between 40 and 65 pounds...

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Beauceron

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The Beauceron is a herding dog breed originating from the plains of Central France. The Beauceron is also known as Berger de Beauce (sheepdog from Beauce)...

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Armant dog

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of herding dog from Egypt. The breed is not well known outside of Egypt but is used extensively within Egypt as both a herding dog and a guard dog. There...

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