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A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds that were developed for herding. A dog specifically trained to herd sheep is known as a sheep dog or shepherd dog, and one trained to herd cattle is known as a cattle dog or cow dog.
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It makes sense, then, that the dog breeds in the Herding Group all used to be part of the Working Group, according to The American Kennel Club. In 1983, the AKC created a new classification ...
Graham, an Old English Sheepdog, competes in the Herding Group during the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., February 10 ...
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All breeds in the herding group were previously a part of the working group until 1983. Examples of this group include the Australian Cattle Dog, Border Collie and Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Corgi
In order to be considered fully domesticated, most species have undergone significant genetic, behavioural and morphological changes from their wild ancestors, while others have changed very little from their wild ancestors despite hundreds or thousands of years of potential selective breeding. A number of factors determine how quickly any ...
These herding dog breeds have an innate ability to herd other animals, including the border collie, German Shepherd, or even the Pembroke Welsh corgi. 25 Herding Dog Breeds That Work Hard to ...