Britain's Border Collie is often considered the finest sheepherding dog in the world, bred strictly for working ability rather than appearance. (sheltieplanet.com)
The breed traces its ancestors to a widely diverse group of sheepherding and farm dogs in Germany. (ghgsdr.org)
He met eminent dogs, who consistently did well in sheepherding trials, and dangerous men, who consistently bred, raised, and trained good sheepdogs. (canismajor.com)