herd dog
Flock-moving canine
A herd dog is a dog bred or trained to manage livestock—moving sheep, cattle, or other animals by circling, chasing, and responding to commands.
Border collies and Australian shepherds are classic examples.
The term overlaps with herding dog and sheepdog, though sheepdog specifically implies work with sheep.
- sheepdogDog bred for herding
- collieScottish herding breed
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- flockAnimals gathered together
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
border collie · livestock · working · corgi · drover · nipping · come by · heeler · sheep · ranch · pasture · open field · whistle · command · good boy · fetch · gather · agile
working function
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Small cuddly canine
toy dog · companion dog · show dog · teacup dog · house dog
independence vs. cooperation
herd dogscent hound
Dog tracking by smell
sled dog · guard dog · tracking dog · terrier
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