Herding Dog Breed Explained

Some herding dog breeds work well with any kinds of live stock.

"The herding dog breed has been trained in herding live stock or that is a member of a dog breed developed for herding".

And other herding dogs have been bred for generations to work with specific kinds of animals.

The herding breed has developed working characteristics which enhance their ability to handle live stock, include cattle, sheep, and reindeer.

The term herding dog is used to describe livestock guardian dogs.

The main function of this type of dog breed is to guard live stock and other animals from predators and theft.

Herding dogs do not guard flocks but move them.

The herding dog is considered a subcategory of the working dog breed.

However, for dog shows they usually allow this dog a separate group.

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Dogs have learnt to herd live stock in a variety of different ways.

Some herding dog breeds, such as the Australian Cattle Dog, is known to nip at the heels of animals.

Some dog breeds get in front of the live stock and use what is sometimes referred to as "out staring" the animal to add fear; the Border Collie is a perfect example.

Herding dog breeds have physical characteristics that help them work better, which include stamina, endurance and speed.

This type of dog is often chosen as a family pet because of their intelligence and beauty.

However, always be aware that a herding dog has been bred to be a work dog, and therefore should be kept active at all times.

Herding breeds include the following:

A

Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

B

Basque Shepherd Dog
Bearded Collie
Beauceron
Belgian Shepherd Dog
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervuren)
Bergamasco
Berger Blanc Suisse
Berger Picard
Blue Lacy
Border Collie
Bouvier des Flandres
Briard
Bulgarian Shepherd Dog