For a dog trained to protect a herd, see Livestock guardian dog.
"Heeler" redirects here. Not to be confused with Healer.
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.
A herdingdog, 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...
The Australian Cattle Dog, or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herdingdog developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain...
traditional German herding dogs from 1899. It was originally bred as a herdingdog, for herding sheep. It has since been used in many other types of work, including...
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...
The McNab Dog, also called the McNab Shepherd or McNab Collie is a herdingdog that originated in Hopland, Mendocino County, Northern California. The McNab...
age as a novelty or in Carting sport. Guard dog used to protect buildings or livestock Herdingdog Hunting dog used to hunt wildlife or assist hunters. Are...
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...
other laikas, Nenets Herding Laika are less commonly used for hunting. Instead they have been selected primarily for reindeer herding ability, originally...
Entlebucher Mountain Dog is a medium-sized herdingdog, it is the smallest of the four regional breeds that constitute the Sennenhund dog type. The name Sennenhund...
above a dog's appearance. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at noncompetitive herding tests. Catahoulas exhibiting basic herding instincts...
The Puli (plural pulis or pulik) is a small-medium breed of Hungarian herdingdog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat appear similar...
The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herdingdog from the United States. The name of the breed is technically a misnomer, as it was developed in California...
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...
The Border Collie is a British breed of herdingdog of the collie type of medium size. It originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends...
historic misnomer "German Coolie") is an Australian dog breed. The Koolie is a working or herdingdog which has existed in Australia since the early 19th...
was as a herdingdog. 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...
Herding sheep may refer to: the activities of a human shepherd the activities of a herdingdog sheep § Herding This disambiguation page lists articles...
counties in South West Wales. Welsh Corgis were cattle herding dogs, the type of herdingdog referred to as "heelers", meaning that they would nip at...
Shepherd is a herdingdog of Dutch origin. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able...
is a herdingdog breed originating in Flanders, Belgium. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and...
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...
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...
breed of dog that emerged in England from early types of herdingdog. Obsolete names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. The nickname...
dog agility trials, obedience, flyball, tracking, and herding events. Herding instincts and trainability can be measured at non-competitive herding tests...
Canario. It was traditionally used as a guard dog, as a herdingdog for both sheep and cattle, and for dog fighting, which was legal in Spain until 1936...
for herding or hunting, as with the herdingdog types of New Zealand that are described by their exact function (Heading Dog, Huntaway, Stopping Dog, etc...
English Shepherd is a breed of herdingdog from the United States. The English Shepherd is a medium-sized breed of dog, it weighs between 40 and 65 pounds...
The Beauceron is a herdingdog breed originating from the plains of Central France. The Beauceron is also known as Berger de Beauce (sheepdog from Beauce)...
of herdingdog from Egypt. The breed is not well known outside of Egypt but is used extensively within Egypt as both a herdingdog and a guard dog. There...