Herding Dog Group

Dogs whose primary job is to guard the herd from marauders.

Herding breeds are robust and courageous dogs that are weather-resistant. Some have been bred to developed physical characteristics and ability to handle specific kinds of animals, while others may work well with any kinds of animals. Protective of their territory these dogs inspire immediate respect to both human and beast.

Australian Cattle Dog

To his master the Australian Cattle Dogs are very easy to train and extremely obedient. The Australian Cattle Dog is well-muscled, powerful, yet very agile dogs who can cover larges distances.
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Australian Shepherd

"The Aussie" as the Australian Shepherd is known is a vigorous medium-sized and well-balanced dog breed. Courageous, loyal and protective the companionship with human is essential for the Australian Shepherd and is fully devoted to his owner.

The Australian Shepherd requires moderate grooming, the coat needs an occasional brushing with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary.
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Bearded Collie

The Beardie comes from Scotland and was known for Centuries as the Highland Sheepdog, the Highland Collie and the Hairy Moved Collie. The Bearded Collie is a charming companion, perfect for a family and always full of energy, happy and playful.
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Belgian Malinois

The Belgian Malinois comes from the Belgian city of Malines and is one of the four Belgian sheepdogs breeds. Smart, alert and loyal, the Belgian Malinois has a great protective and territorial instinct, which makes it a good guard dog.
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Belgian Sheepdog (Groenendael)

In most part of the world, the Belgian Sheepdog is considerate as the same breed as the Laekinois, the Malinois and the Tervuren. The Belgian Sheepdog is courageous dog, very devoted and loyal to its family, this breed is very protective and territorial.
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Belgian Tervuren

The Belgian Tervuren is a herding dog, but is also used as a police and a guard dog because of its great protective instinct. They are extremely sensitive and should be trained gently with positive techniques such as fairness and consistency.
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Border Collie

It is said that the Border Collies can hypnotize farm animals with their amazing eyes, which makes their unusual look. Highly intelligent, the Border Collie excels in all kind of tasks. It has a great ability in herding, agility, Frisbee, obedience and many other things.
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Bouvier des Flandres

The Bouvier des Flandres might come from the Belgian city, Flanders where they were used to pull cars and drive cattle! The Bouvier des Flandres is calm, gentle, smooth and excellent with children; it’s a very good family dog.
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Briard

Even if the Briard probably doesn’t come from this region, it may have been named this way for the French province of Brie. A dog of heart, with a high intelligence, gentle and obedient with a mind to think by itself.
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Canaan Dog

This is a very young breed: it started to be bred only in the 1930’s and was first brought in the United States in 1965. The Canaan Dog is very loving and loyal with its family and its aloofness of strangers makes it a very good protector.
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi have been considered separate breeds since the 1930’s. Loyal, devoted and protective, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi is less sociable and more territorial than the Pembroke variety.
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Collie

There are three different varieties of Collie based primarily on coat appearance: Collie (Smooth and Rough), Border Collie and Bearded Collie. The Collie has a very stable and well-mannered temperament and is generally considered not aggressive.
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German Shepherd Dog

The German Shepard also known as the Alsatian, was developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s by Captain Max von Stephanitz to be an all purpose working dog. The German Shepherd is extremely intelligent and has a very high learning ability, is known as being loyal, fearless, curious, highly adaptable, strong and active dog.
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Old English Sheepdog

The Old English Sheepdog is also called Bobtail which originally refers to animals whose tail is cut short. The Bobtail is a real teddy bear: loving, affectionate, kind, calm and patient with children, a perfect family dog.
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi became popular for being the Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite breed and pet.The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a courageous, loyal and devoted little dog. Good with children, it makes a great family pet.
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog takes its name from the Lowland plains where it worked for a long time as a herder. The Polish Lowland Sheepdog has a lively temperament, is very attached to its family and good with children.
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Puli

The plural name for Puli is Pulik, which may come from the German word that means Poodle. Affectionate, lively, intelligent, home-loving and loyal this dog makes a very good companion easy to train and a very good herder.
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Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog is so smart that many breeders say that they almost have human intelligence. The Sheltie is intensely loyal and devoted to its owners. Protecting, loving and very affectionate toward the family, it makes an excellent companion.
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