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Category: Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
Australian Cattle Dog
A tough, compact herding dog from Australia, famed for its blue or red speckled coat and tireless work ethic.
Australian Shepherd
A medium, agile herding dog with a lush merle coat, equally at home on the ranch and in the agility ring.
Miniature American Shepherd
A smaller, agile version of the Australian Shepherd, valued as both a sport dog and a devoted companion.
Bearded Collie
A bouncy Scottish herding dog with a long, shaggy coat and a famously cheerful disposition.
Briard
A French herding and guarding dog with a rugged double coat, a goat-like beard, and a loyal, courageous nature…
Bergamasco Shepherd
An ancient Italian herder whose coat forms unique felted flocks, protecting it while it guards livestock.
Belgian Malinois
The short-coated, fawn Belgian shepherd that has become the world's leading police and military working dog.
Belgian Groenendael
The long-haired, solid-black Belgian shepherd: elegant, intelligent, and devoted.
Belgian Tervuren
The long-haired fawn Belgian shepherd with a black mask, combining beauty with working ability.
Belgian Laekenois
The rarest Belgian shepherd, with a wiry fawn coat and a steadfast, protective character.
Border Collie
Widely regarded as the most intelligent of all dogs, the supreme sheepdog and a star of agility and disc sport…
Bouvier des Flandres
A rugged Belgian farm dog with a coarse coat, once driving cattle and now a steady guardian and companion.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The long-tailed, older corgi type from Wales: a low, sturdy cattle herder with big ears and a big personality.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The famous tail-less corgi, a beloved cattle herder and companion known for its intelligence and charm.
Kuvasz
A large white Hungarian livestock guardian, ancient, fearless, and fiercely devoted to its flock.
Komondor
The Hungarian 'mop dog' with a corded white coat, a massive guardian that blends into the flock it protects.
Great Pyrenees
A majestic white mountain dog from the Pyrenees, a calm nighttime guardian of sheep.
German Shepherd Dog
The world's foremost versatile working dog: intelligent, loyal, and indispensable to police, military, and the…
Dutch Shepherd
A lean, brindle-coated Dutch herder turned elite working dog, prized for its drive and versatility.
Hovawart
A German estate guardian of black-and-gold, ancient in type and devoted to home and family.
Caucasian Shepherd Dog
A massive mountain guardian from the Caucasus, built to deter predators and protect livestock at any cost.
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
One of the oldest guardian breeds, a large, rugged protector of livestock across Central Asia.
Maremma Sheepdog
An Italian white livestock guardian, calm and watchful, living among the flock it shields.
Swedish Vallhund
A short-legged, wolf-gray Viking herder, agile and cheerful, sometimes called the 'little cattle dog of the Vi…
