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Herding Dog Breeds

by Petside Team

A look at the herding dog breeds.

Herding dog breeds have been prized by shepherds and farmers for centuries. Herding dogs are quick, strong, and highly intelligent. They are excellent learners and look to their owners for instructions on their behavior.

Even without training, they naturally start herding. A herding dogcan sometimes see people or pets as creatures to be herded; some may gently push or nip at heels, as they do for sheep and cattle.

Herding dogs need lots of exercise, or they can become bored and get into mischief. They need to work, even if that means playing an organized game with their owner. Some are barkers when they have something to communicate. They are extremely loyal to their families.

Herding Dog Breeds

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Comments (2)

Bunty (Unverified)
Added 05-31-2012 06:02am
Staffies should be included as herding dogs. My Staffie is as good as my registered (ISDR) Collies. Works on voice, signals and is always allert and obedient. Very good "Nannie" to lambs. Do not like to hear them refered to as untrustworthy, dangerous and esp. dangerous to children and small animals.
Cookieknits (Unverified)
Added 01-03-2011 09:22am
My poor pembroke welsh corgi, Skippy keeps trying to "herd" squirrels. He gets furious when they won't come out of the trees to let him move them from place to place, which is really what herding is. He and my other corgi have had a couple of herding classes, but, unfortunately, we live in a city, far from anywhere convenient to really "study," so, herding instinct certified or no, they are stuck with squirrels, and the poor sheltie, who doesn't have a clue.
Anonymous
Added 03-27-2011 09:08am
Our corgi wants to protect us and the neighborhood from alien objects otherwised known as UPS and Fedex, men and machines!!He lets us know if anything is moving around near our house, both front and back- what a watchdog!
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