Herding Dog Breeds
They Like To Keep Busy!

Background Of The Herding Dogs

Throughout the world, dogs from the herding dog breeds have been used to control and guard flocks of sheep and herds of cattle. All of these dogs were developed for intelligence and abilities to quickly follow commands.

Some of the herding dogs from this group, that had to work in severe climates, were selectively bred to develop thick coats to protect them from the cold as well as predators.

Although dogs from this group are born with the basic instincts for herding, they still need to have specialized training from an early age to develop and hone these abilities.

Herding Dog Breeds Round Them Up

Some dogs do this in a driving way, while others use circling and gathering techniques. They will also also communicate to the animals in different ways - some by barking, some by staring and some by nipping at the heels of the animals who are more stubborn.

All of the dogs in the herding group work both independently and by paying close attention to commands from their handlers.

Sheep Herderd's Whistle

Learn How To Be A Herding Dog Handler

And, here is another ranch in Southern California, that offers sheep herding classes:
Drummond Ranch

Source: Cesar Millan and Herding Instructor Jenna Duncan at Drummond Ranch

List of Herding Dog Breeds

Australian Cattle Dog	Australian Shepherd	Bearded Collie	Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog	Belgian Tervuren	Border Collie	Bouvier des Flandres
Briard	Canaan Dog	Cardigan Welsh Corgi	Collie
German Shepherd Dog	Old English Sheepdog	Pembroke Welsh Corgi	Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli	Shetland Sheepdog

Other Dog Groups To Explore

• Sporting Dog Group - They love the great outdoors!
• Terrier Dog Breeds - Lively, Fun and Smart!
• Hounds - An interesting and talented dog group
• The Toy Dog Group - Diminutive Dogs With Big Personalities
• Working Dog Group - They like to be kept busy.
• Non-Sporting Dog Group - Oh, I'll bet they'll play a game with you!
• Miscellaneous Dog Group

The Doggies Want Your WOOF!

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