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  2. Shepherd - Wikipedia

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    Sheep owners complained about the inefficiency of shepherds and the shepherds' fears of getting lost in the bush. [6] Typically sheep were watched by shepherds during the day, and by a hut-keeper during the night. Shepherds took the sheep out to graze before sunrise and returned them to brush-timber yards at sunset.

  3. Herding dog - Wikipedia

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    These dogs have been bred as working dogs and need to be physically and mentally active. They retain their herding instincts and may sometimes nip at people's heels or bump them in an effort to 'herd' their family, and may need to be trained not to do so. [1] Their activity level and intelligence makes them excellent canine athletes.

  4. Navajo-Churro - Wikipedia

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    The sheep are long-lived and can be productive for up to 15 years. [2] An ideal Churro, according to the breed standard, has a bare face, bare legs, and a mostly bare belly. [12] The sheep are hardy with light bones, narrow bodies, and long legs. They do not reach their full-grown size until well into their second year. [13]

  5. List of Spanish sheep breeds - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the sheep breeds usually considered to have originated in Spain. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Spanish.

  6. Old English Sheepdog - Wikipedia

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    Other names for the breed include Shepherd's Dog and bob-tailed sheep-dog. [1] The nickname Bob-tail (or Bobtail ) originates from how dogs of the breed traditionally had their tails docked . Old English Sheepdogs can grow very long coats with fur covering the face and eyes and do not shed unless brushed.

  7. Sheep dog - Wikipedia

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    A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock.

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  9. Domestication of the sheep - Wikipedia

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    Sheep keeping was largely introduced through immigration to the continent by Spanish and British peoples, for whom sheep were a major industry during the period. [47] South America has a large number of sheep, but the highest-producing nation (Brazil) kept only just over 15 million head in 2004, far fewer than most centers of sheep husbandry ...