working animal
Beast of burden
A working animal is an animal kept and trained to perform tasks for humans rather than as a pet or for food.
Dogs herd livestock, horses carry riders and pull loads, oxen plow fields, and elephants move timber.
The category includes service animals that assist people with disabilities, police dogs, and animals used in search and rescue.
The ranch relies on working animals rather than ATVs for herding cattle.
Castrated male cattle
- horseDomesticated riding animal
- muleEquine hybrid, often sterile
- donkeyLong-eared equine
- elephantTusked gray giant
camel · buffalo · yak · llama · alpaca · reindeer · carabao · draft horse
Farm equine for fieldwork
- oxenCastrated male cattle
- guard llamaCamelid protecting livestock
- barn catCat kept for pest control
- ratterAnimal catching vermin
chicken · dairy cow · sheepdog · husbandry · livestock · pasture · stable · harness
Trained canine for blind
- therapy dogAnimal providing psychological comfort
- search and rescueFinding and saving people
- police dogTrained law enforcement canine
- sniffer dogScent-trained law enforcement animal
hearing dog · seeing eye dog · assistance dog · mobility aid · PTSD support · autism support · emotional support · handler
Small domesticated donkey
- muleEquine hybrid, often sterile
- llamaDomesticated Andean pack animal
- donkeyLong-eared equine
- camelHumped desert mammal
yak · alpaca · horse · elephant · packsaddle · panniers · saddlebag · load
Dog bred for herding
- border collieHerding breed, exceptionally smart
- cattle dogCanine livestock worker
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
- heelerParty loyalist doing grunt work
corgi · shepherd · drover · flock · herd · livestock · pen · muster
Battle-trained mount or veteran
- cavalryMounted military force
- war elephantElephant trained for warfare
- messenger pigeonBird delivering written communications
- patrol dogTrained security hound
pack mule · mount · combat · reconnaissance · transport · logistics · mascot · ceremonial
ox
Castrated male cattle
elephant · camel · buffalo · yak · llama · alpaca · reindeer · carabao · draft horse · plow
plow horse
Farm equine for fieldwork
- oxenCastrated male cattle
- guard llamaCamelid protecting livestock
- barn catCat kept for pest control
ratter · chicken · dairy cow · sheepdog · husbandry · livestock · pasture · stable · harness · fodder
guide dog
Trained canine for blind
- therapy dogAnimal providing psychological comfort
- search and rescueFinding and saving people
- police dogTrained law enforcement canine
sniffer dog · hearing dog · seeing eye dog · assistance dog · mobility aid · PTSD support · autism support · emotional support · handler · training
burro
Small domesticated donkey
camel · yak · alpaca · horse · elephant · packsaddle · panniers · saddlebag · load · cargo
sheepdog
Dog bred for herding
- border collieHerding breed, exceptionally smart
- cattle dogCanine livestock worker
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
heeler · corgi · shepherd · drover · flock · herd · livestock · pen · muster · trial
war horse
Battle-trained mount or veteran
- cavalryMounted military force
- war elephantElephant trained for warfare
- messenger pigeonBird delivering written communications
patrol dog · pack mule · mount · combat · reconnaissance · transport · logistics · mascot · ceremonial · mounted police
guard dog
Trained protective canine
- watchdogGuard or monitor
- AnatolianOf Asia Minor
- Great PyreneesFrench mountain herding breed
patrol · protect · alert · territory · predator · property · deterrent · bark · sentry
- domesticated animalscow, dogs, pig, cats, horses
- animal termswild, tame, domesticated, feral, captive
- wildlife statusendangered, extinct, vulnerable, threatened, rare species