Since this was purported to protect
the health of Herding dogs, we asked a breeder, a veterinarian, and an AKC judge who have extensive experience with Herding breeds for input.
Not exact matches
The goal
of breeding is to breed for
health, temperament, conformation to the breed standard (which includes a
dog's work, e.g.
herding, sporting), pedigree and betterment
of each with successive generations.
History and
Health of the German Shepherd
Dog Breed: Developed in Germany in the late 1800 & rsquo; s using crosses between old breeds
of working farm
dogs and
herding dogs.
But it's also because
of these same advances and the relatively strong «
herd health» conferred by these vaccines that we can, and must, start to take even greater steps towards minimizing and preventing the other side
of the equations — the lack
of socialization that is leading to the suffering, decreased quality
of life, relinquishment, neglect, and euthanasia
of far too many
dogs each year.
History and
Health of the Collie
Dog Breed: The Collie was bred as a herding and working dog, not for guarding purposes but to manage, drive, and herd the livestock inste
Dog Breed: The Collie was bred as a
herding and working
dog, not for guarding purposes but to manage, drive, and herd the livestock inste
dog, not for guarding purposes but to manage, drive, and
herd the livestock instead.
History and
Health of the Belgian Sheepdog
Dog Breed: The earliest documentation
of the Belgian Sheepdog was in the late 1800's, and they were created not only to serve as superior
herding dogs but also as a representative
of their home country
of Belgium.
History and
Health of the Old English Sheepdog Breed: The Old English Sheepdog was developed in the 1800's in England as a
herding dog for sheep and cattle.