When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The best farm dogs are often the life and soul of the whole enterprise!

Livestock Herding Dogs vs. Livestock Guardian Dogs originally appeared on PetHelpful. There is a clear distinction between livestock herding dogs and those that are bred to guard livestock. As the ...

Ian Caldicott assembles a demonstration team of working sheepdogs at Wolston Farm in Scio, Ore. Caldicott said training excellent herders like, left to right, Hawk, Kick and Bracken begins with an ...

Characterised by their boundless energy, extreme intelligence and limitless loyalty, herding dogs can make a brilliant family pet. But while you might think of collies and sheepdogs, there are ...

For anyone looking to expand their family by adding a furry, four-legged member, one of the herding dog breeds just might be the right option for you. After all, these canines are not only almost ...

BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (AP) — There’s a fine line between chasing and herding, one of the first lessons dogs learn at Brigand’s HideOut. The Battle Ground sheepherding facility offers breeds that have ...

The winning dog beat out six other impressive finalists to claim the prestigious Best in Show title in the 2025 Thanksgiving ...

AGNEW — Dogs will be herding sheep at the annual Shepherd’s Festival today (Monday). The free festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sequim Prairie Grange’s Macleay Hall, 290 MacLeay Road ...

Just like people--no two dogs are the same. Two littermates born mere minutes apart can grow up to look completely different and live opposite lives, but there are a few things--like instincts--that ...

Atlas the German Shepherd is proof that not every herding dog reads the manual on what they're *supposed* to do. In theory, he's the guy you want for your sheep. Big, strong, intelligent, and bred ...

Quincy, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepard, leaps into a pool as part of a "speed retrieval" competition at the Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. A fierce competition took ...

A dog ejected during a collision in Idaho last weekend was miraculously found two days later, this time herding sheep. Linda Oswald and her family began searching for Tilly, a 2-year-old border collie ...