Both of these fine breeds come from an ancient lineage
of herding dogs in Turkey, and though they may share several similarities, they are also recognized as separate breeds.
The chief
duty of herding dogs is to help move large number of farm animals effectively and capably at the owner's commands.
The
colour of herding dogs is often dark with white or darker markings however, some breeds are white or grey with darker spots.
The
desire of a herding dog to keep his «flock» together, be it children, the neighborhood cats, or sheep, often times frustrates the owner, but it is what they were bred for.
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed
of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain.
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.
The Briard is «vigorous and alert, powerful without coarseness, strong in bone and muscle, exhibiting the strength and agility
required of the herding dog,» according to the AKC standard.
It was written prior to the
separation of herding dogs from the working group and does not include breeds recognized by the AKC since 1980.
The Pastoral Group
consists of herding dogs that are associated with working cattle, sheep, reindeer and other cloven footed animals.
Some breeds
of herding dogs as collies and their crosses are highly sensitive to the prescription medication Ivermectin, so care should be taken while administrating Ivermectin in such breeds.
In fact, the term refers to a particular
type of herding dog and many specific breeds do not even have the name «Collie» in them!
Being from the Spitz group, the Samoyed is a large - sized
breed of herding dog that is originally from Siberia.
Often called the «Sheltie», the Shetland Sheepdog is a breed
of herding dog that was originally designated as a Collie.
The behaviour of guarding dogs is often different from
those of herding dogs which can be attributed to the centuries of breeding for selective traits that make for a successful guard dog.
However,
some of our herding dogs are less sociable in nature than the equally intelligent gundog group and may be more «aloof» with people that are not a part of their immediate family.
The American Kennel Association says this about the breed: «An old and distinct French breed
of herding dog, the Beauceron is easily trained, faithful, gentle and obedient.
The Welsh Corgi (Welsh for «dwarf dog»; plural «corgis» or occasionally the etymologically consistent «corgwn») is a small type
of herding dog that...
For example, the AKC registers more than a dozen breeds
of herding dogs but the only working sheepdog breeds in the US are the two whose parent clubs have fought AKC recognition in order to preserve the working qualities of their dogs.
An ancient breed
of herding dog, the Rough Collie shares a common heritage with the Border Collie.
The Shetland sheepdog, affectionately known as a sheltie, is a type
of herding dog.
Unlike other breeds
of herding dogs the Australian cattle dog was specifically designed to work in rough Australian terrain with larger herding animals.
I train all breeds
of herding dogs and also have done herding evaluations for many breed clubs.
After all, its original role was that
of a herding dog, protecting flocks from predators.