The smallest of the four Swiss Mountain Dogs, they were mainly employed as cattle herding dogs, but were also small and agile enough to manage other large animals. (soonervet.net)
Rotweillers descended from Roman cattle herding dogs and are closely related to giant dog breeds that were used in war. (pethelpful.com)
Belgian Malinois dogs have been bred to become cattle herding dogs, and police escorts. (dogingtonpost.com)