It originated in Belgium and is similar to other
sheep herding dogs from that region, including the Dutch Shepherd, the German Shepherd, the Briard, and others.
As the story goes,
sheep herding dogs from the Basque country in Europe were brought to Australia in the early 19th century.
Not exact matches
The huge diversity of
dogs resulted not
from natural selection but
from generations of humans crossbreeding and selecting animals with traits they wanted — the ability to chase foxes into holes, or
herd sheep, or sit attractively on a sofa.
This is a huge change
from only a century ago, when the majority of domestic cats and
dogs were working animals, keeping rodents at bay, guarding property,
herding sheep.
Competitors must command their
dog to
herd sheep from distances of up to 400 yards using calls and whistles, before penning the ewes to stop the clock.
The German Shepherd
Dog breed was initially developed for sheep herding from herding breeds, but it soon became evident that the dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose d
Dog breed was initially developed for
sheep herding from herding breeds, but it soon became evident that the
dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose d
dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose
dogdog.
Those
dogs were used by local people for
herding yak,
sheep and to protect the villagers
from ferocious wild animals like leopard, wolf etc..
Gaddi
Dogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same name) and these dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their p
Dogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi
Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (
from the tribe of the same name) and these
dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their p
dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to
herd stray
sheep and goats back to their pens.
Shep — The name Shep comes
from the word shepherd and is generally used for
dogs that show
sheep herding traits.
Basque people
from the Pyrenees of northeastern Spain / southwestern France came to the American west to
herd sheep and brought their
dogs with them.
Ever since man started raising
sheep, they needed a trusty
dog to help protect stock and
herd from pen to pen for safe keeping.
Its ancestors likely included
herding dogs from the European continent, such as the Poland Lowland Sheepdog (Polski Owzcarek Nizinny) and the Komondor, blended with the
sheep herding dogs of the British Isles.
They move gracefully with determination, focused on the task ahead which is a learned behaviour
from their
sheep dog herding ancestry.
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Dogs were being bred to preserve traits that assisted in their job of
herding sheep and protecting their flocks
from predators.
The main characteristics of the Border Collie come
from being bred to be perhaps the best
herding dog there is: «Because their early work was to gather
sheep from the hills, Border Collies are, by nature, gatherers rather than drovers or tenders.
While it may not be seen as work by many,
sheep herding is a particularly difficult job that takes a lot of stamina as well as intelligence
from the
dog in question.
The Belgian Malinois has
herding roots and has come
from a continual background of working
dogs,
herding sheep and cattle and other livestock.
This means that the
dog must not only be mentally capable but also physically capable of doing the most that a
dog can do
from jumping to twisting and turning such as is required for
sheep herding or Agility.
History: Aussies have an origin
from Australia and are known as a ratter - type of
dog whose purpose was to hunt vermin, be watchdogs and
herd sheep.
The exact history of border collies is unknown, but it is clear that they originate
from the Scottish border territories, where they were bred as working
dogs, primarily to
herd sheep.
The local tribes
from these countries employ this
dog to protect their
herds of
sheep and cattle
from the predators.
History and Facts: Originally bred
from ancient wild
dogs (dating back over 4,000 years) in the 1930s to guard and
herd sheep.
Quote: Captain Von Stephanitz, of the German infantry, bought
sheep -
herding dogs (many of them field trial winners)
from all over Europe in the late 1800's and early 1900's and bred them together to create his «ultimate service
dog».
They excel at
herding sheep and can learn voice commands, follow directions
from a whistle or hand signals, and can understand more words than most
dogs.
For 10 days, through Jan. 25, there are qualifying tests, competitive trials and championship competitions, as
dogs from around the country
herd a range of animals:
sheep, cattle and ducks.
The Aidi (
from Tamazight ⴰⵢⴷⵉ, aydi, «
dog») is a north african
dog breed used as a livestock guardian, protecting
herds of
sheep and goats.