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DOGS IN THE HERDING GROUP
| CATTLE HERDERS
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These dogs were bred to:
- Move cattle over long distances without
human direction
- Spend entire days working
- Works every day
- Companionship
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Included in this group are:
- Bouvier des Flanders
- Briard
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Australian Cattle Dog
- (a.k.a. Blue Heeler, Queensland Heeler
and Australian Heeler
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Characteristics:
- Very intelligent, good problem solvers
- Energetic, athletic
- Independent
- MUST have things to do
- Aloof with strangers
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Potential Issues:
- Destructive when bored
- Possessive of food/objects
- Fear biting, nipping if not properly
trained or socialized
- Can be smippy/skiddish around small
children
- Can be dominant around other dogs
- Grooming, shedding
SHEEP HERDERS
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These were bred to:
- Move not guard sheep
- Work with or without direction
from people
- Works daily
- Companionship
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Included in this group are:
- Bearded Collie
- Belgian Malinois
- Border Collie
- Old English Sheepdog
- Puli
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Border Collie
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Characteristics:
- Agile and very active, enjoys working
- Intelligent, easy to train, eager
to please
- Independent thinkers, problem solvers
- Not prone to roaming
- Good with children
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Potential Issues:
- Mischievous when bored
- Possessive of food/objects
- Fear biting when not properly
trained or socialized
- Grooming, shedding
Disclaimer: This information was given to me when I was training to be a volunteer at the Arizona Humane Society.
Go from Herding Dogs Group to Working Group
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