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Up until 1983, the breeds in the Herding Group were part of the Working Group. All Herding breeds share an instinctual ability to control the movement of other animals. These breeds were developed to gather, herd and protect livestock. Today, some like the Belgian Malinois and the Germa…
Up until 1983, the breeds in the Herding Group were part of the Working Group. All Herding breeds share an instinctual ability to control the movement of other animals. These breeds were developed to gather, herd and protect livestock. Today, some like the Belgian Malinois and the German Shepherd Dog are commonly used for police and protection work. The herding instinct in these breeds is so strong that Herding breeds have been known to gently herd their owners, especially the children of the family. In general, these intelligent dogs make excellent companions and respond beautifully to training exercises.
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Australian Cattle Dog
The compact but muscular Australian Cattle Dog, also called Blue or Red Heeler or Queensland…
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Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd, a lean, tough ranch dog, is one of those 'only in America' stories: a…
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Bearded Collie
A boisterous and charismatic droving dog from Scotland, the shaggy-coated Bearded Collie ('Beardie'…
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Belgian Laekenois
Strong, agile and full of life, the Belgian Laekenois (pronounced "Lak-in-wah") is one of fou…
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Belgian Sheepdog
The Belgian Sheepdog is a highly trainable herder whose versatility and intelligence is the stuff…
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Belgian Tervuren
The elegant, agile Belgian Tervuren is a bright and self-assured herding dog of medium size, know…
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Bergamasco Sheepdog
Generally happy with kids and other animals, the low-maintenance and robustly healthy Bergamasco i…
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Berger Picard
The Berger Picard is a lanky herding dog of strong bone and sturdy build. Picards spent centurie…
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Border Collie
A remarkably bright workaholic, the Border Collie is an amazing dog'maybe a bit too amazing fo…
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Bouvier des Flandres
They don't build 'em like this anymore. Burly and broad-chested, the tousle-coated dog of Flandre…
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