sheepdogs
Flock-guarding animals
Sheepdogs are dogs bred or trained to herd sheep—border collies, Australian shepherds, and similar breeds.
They work by circling, stalking, and occasionally nipping to move flocks where the shepherd directs.
The term extends to dogs that guard sheep from predators rather than herd them.
Figuratively, a sheepdog is someone who protects others: He saw himself as a sheepdog watching over his community.
Animals gathered together
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- corralFenced livestock enclosure
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
- musteringGathering or summoning
droving · pen · grazing · livestock · commands · whistle · outrun · gather
Firm in allegiance
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
attentive · eager · trainable · alert · responsive · biddable · focused · energetic
Herding breed, exceptionally smart
- rough collieLong-coated Scottish herding breed
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
- blue heelerAustralian herding breed
Serving to guard
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- territorialDefensive about owned space
patrol · alert · wary · barking · defender · sentinel · bonded
Soft and light-textured
- shaggyLong, coarse, untidy
- double coatTwo-tiered animal fur
- furAnimal body hair
- thickHaving great depth
long-haired · merle · tricolor · black and white · feathering · ruff · erect ears · floppy ears
flock
Animals gathered together
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- corralFenced livestock enclosure
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
mustering · droving · pen · grazing · livestock · commands · whistle · outrun · gather · drive
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
obedient · attentive · eager · trainable · alert · responsive · biddable · focused · energetic · tireless
border collie
Herding breed, exceptionally smart
- rough collieLong-coated Scottish herding breed
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
- blue heelerAustralian herding breed
protective
Serving to guard
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
territorial · patrol · alert · wary · barking · defender · sentinel · bonded
fluffy
Soft and light-textured
- shaggyLong, coarse, untidy
- double coatTwo-tiered animal fur
- furAnimal body hair
thick · long-haired · merle · tricolor · black and white · feathering · ruff · erect ears · floppy ears · mane
- ranchingcattle, ranch, rancher, ranchers, ranching
- Herdingherding, flock, flocks, herds, goatherd
- British farmingdairy farming, cattle farming, mixed farming, pig farming, crofting
- sheep farmingshearing, lambing, flocks, ewes, rams
sheepdogswolves
Wild pack canines
coyotes · predators · wild dogs · foxes · feral dogs
sheepdogslapdogs
Small dogs for holding
toy dogs · lap dogs · companion dogs · show dogs · teacup dogs
sheepdogswolves
Wild pack canines
predators · wolves in sheep's clothing · exploiters · con artists · sheep