Dog Breeds in the Herding Group
This group works with herds of sheep and cattle, controlling their movements. Herding dogs have been prized by shepherds and farmers for centuries. They 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 dog can 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.
The Herding breeds are:
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Shepherd
- Bearded Collie
- Belgian Malinois
- Belgian Sheepdog
- Belgian Tervuren
- Border Collie
- Bouvier des Flandres
- Briard
- Collie
- German Shepherd Dog
- Old English Sheepdog
- Puli
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Welsh Corgi, Cardigan
- Welsh Corgi, Pembroke
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Meg August 3, 2009 2:12 PM
LOVE THESE DOGS!