Herding Dog Group
When one hears the commands “Walk up”, “Away”, “Come by” or “that’ll do” they’re probably not suspecting these instructions are being given to a dog. One of the oldest professions in the working dog industry is herding and Herding dogs have been trained specifically to gather livestock such as cattle or sheep into groups. To do so, the dogs are given verbal commands usually accompanied by hand movements or a whistle. Herding dogs however, are not the only ones to be trained; the trainers themselves have to learn how to handle the Herding dogs properly. Hence the term ‘animal instinct’, all dogs have a first sense on how to handle situations regardless of their trainer guiding them along. Because of this, many Herding dog handlers merely work the dogs based on their instinctive nature rather than implement any sort of formal training. The temperament of Herding dogs is as unique as that of any human being. Take the Border Collie for example, the most popular Herding dog in the United States. They are extremely intelligent with an instinctive desire to work. When they are given plenty of exercise, fixed early and trained properly, they are very well behaved dogs and are becoming increasingly more and more popular as pets although their role is primarily as a working stock dog. 
The Border Collie Herding dog has a signature style of flocking that is more frequently seen in this particular breed. Mimicking the stance of a predator, they gather the livestock in droves with a concentrated stare and calm demeanor.
In contrast, the Australian Cattle dog also referred to as the Queensland Heeler, will generally nip at the cattle’s heels to probe them into moving. Each dog has various styles that are commonly seen amongst their breed, be it a more intense stare to an actual nipping and bumping display of bodily force. Any dog that’s first nature is to be active is bound to have a lot of vigor, strength and stamina. This is especially the case with a Herding dog, as they are born and reared to use their energy to the utmost capacity and positioning livestock into groups is right up their alley. Having a Herding dog as a pet can be entertaining; they are energetic and trained to have speed and endurance but take caution as they may try to bite at heels and at times use physical force in an attempt to rally up groups of people.
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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Other dog breed information coming soon:
Beauceron, Swedish Vallhund