A Koolie working sheep.

A sheepdog taking a break in some wool, Victoria, Australia

A koolie backing sheep, in Australia

A sheepdog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. Sheepdogs are just one category of herding dogs. Many sheep dogs are now kept as domestic pets or companion dogs. These dogs are very active and intelligent and require both physical and mental exercise which should be considered carefully before purchasing one as a companion dog. Image File history File linksMetadata Dylan_Small_Web_view. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Dylan_Small_Web_view. ... The Koolie is an Australian dog breed. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 299 KB) Sheep dog resting in wool File links The following pages link to this file: Sheep Sheep dog Wikipedia:List of images/Nature/Animals/Dogs/Misc1 ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 299 KB) Sheep dog resting in wool File links The following pages link to this file: Sheep Sheep dog Wikipedia:List of images/Nature/Animals/Dogs/Misc1 ... Image File history File linksMetadata Chance_Backing_small. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Chance_Backing_small. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... A Koolie working with sheep. ... Kazakh shepherd, his and his dogs primary job is to guard the sheep from predators Livestock Guarding Dogs (LGDs) is the name used by biologists for dogs bred to guard livestock such as sheep. ... Species See text. ... A Koolie working with sheep. ... This article is about animals kept for companionship. ... Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. ...

There are several breeds of sheep dog, including:

• Akbash Dog
• Alpine Shepherd Dog
• Anatolian Shepherd Dog
• Appenzeller Mountain Dog
• Australian Cattle Dog (Blue heeler)
• Australian Kelpie
• Australian Shepherd
• Bearded Collie
• Beauceron
• Belgian Laekenois
• Belgian Malinois
• Belgian Sheepdog
• Belgian Tervuren
• Bergamasco
• Border Collie
• Bouvier des Flandres
• Briard
• Canaan Dog
• Carpatin
• Catahoula Leopard Dog
• Catalan Sheepdog (Gos d'atura)
• Central Asia Shepherd Dog (Sredneasiatskaia Ovtcharka)
• Ciobănesc de Bucovina
• Coolie Dogs
• Croatian and Bosnian Tornjak
• Croatian Sheepdog
• Dalmatian
• English Shepherd
• German Shepherd Dog
• Greek Tsopanoskylo
• Kuvasz
• Huntaway
• Kangal Dog
• Komondor
• Koolie
• Icelandic Sheepdog
• Labrador
• Maremma Sheepdog
• Mioritic
• Mudi
• Norwegian Buhund
• Old English Sheepdog
• Pembroke Welsh Corgi
• Picardy Shepherd (Berger Picard)
• Polish Lowland Sheepdog
• Puli
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Great Pyrenees)
• Pyrenean Shepherd
• Rough Collie
• Šarplaninac (Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog)
• Schapendoes
• Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)
• Shiloh Shepherd
• Smooth Collie
• Spanish Mastiff
• Swedish Vallhund
• Berger Blanc Suisse
• Welsh Collie
• Wyoming Sheepdog

The Akbash Dog is native to western Turkey in the region known as the Akbash, and it is primarily used as a Livestock guardian dog. ... The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog from Anatolia (central Turkey) and bred for guarding flocks of sheep from wolves, bears, jackals, and even cheetahs in Namibia. ... The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a breed of herding dog developed in Australia for controlling cattle. ... This article is about the dog breed; for the aquatic creature from Celtic mythology, see kelpie. ... The Australian Shepherd is a breed of working dog that was developed in the Western United States in the 19th century from several different breeds. ... The Bearded Collie or beardie is the traditional dog of the Scottish shepherd. ... The Beauceron is a herding dog breed from France. ... The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. ... The Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) (IPA: [ˈmælɪnˌwɑː]) is a breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. ... Belgian Shepherd Dog (also know as the Belgian Sheepdog or Chien de Berger Belge) can refer to any of four breeds of dog: the Groenendael, the Laekenois, the Tervueren, or the Malinois. ... Tervuren is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... For the Italian municipality, see Bergamasco, Italy. ... The Border Collie is a breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland. ... The Bouvier des Flandres is a dog breed originating in Flanders. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Country of origin Israel Classification and breed standards The Canaan Dog is a breed of dog that has existed in the Middle East for centuries. ... The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, is named after Catahoula Parish in the state of Louisiana in the United States. ... The Catalan Sheepdog is a breed of Catalan pyrenean dog used as sheepdog. ... Sredneasiatskaia Ovtcharka is a breed of dog that originates from Turkmenistan. ... The Ciobănesc de Bucovina is a strong and rustic dog, it was for centuries the best partner and companion for the Romanian shepherds in the Carpathian Mountains. ... The German Coolie is an Australian herding/working dog. ... Tornjak (tor is Bosnian for corral/sheepfold) is a dog breed native to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. ... The Croatian Sheepdog is a dog breed from Croatia. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The English Shepherd is an American breed of dog. ... The German Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alsatian (in France and the UK), Schäfer (in other parts of Europe) and by the acronym GSD or simply German Shepherd, is a breed of dog originally bred for herding sheep. ... The Kuvasz (pronounced KOO-vahss; in Hungarian language the plural is Kuvaszok, pronounced KOO-vah-sock) is a dog breed of ancient Hungarian origin. ... The Huntaway is a breed of dog that dates as a distinct breed from the 1900s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Koolie is an Australian dog breed. ... Country of origin Iceland Classification and breed standards Notes The AKC foundation stock service (FSS) is a registration service for breeds not yet recognised by the AKC. The CKC miscellaneous class is for breeds working towards full recognition by the CKC. The Icelandic Sheepdog is a breed of spitz dog... Labrador (also Coast of Labrador) is a region of Atlantic Canada. ... The Maremma Sheepdog is a white breed of dog, of a large size and a rustic appearance. ... Mioritic is a breed of large sheep dogs that originated in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. ... Mudi usually weigh 18 to 29 pounds (8 to 13 kg) The Mudi is a versatile farm dog that can hunt, exterminate rodents, and act as a capable herding dog and flock guardian. ... Country of origin Norway Classification and breed standards Notes The AKCs Foundation Stock Service is for breeds working towards full recognition. ... The Old English Sheepdog is a breed of dog used for herding livestock, and as a pet. ... The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (IPA: ) is one of two dog breeds known as Welsh Corgis that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. ... The Berger Picard (pronounced Bear-zhay Pee-carr) or Picardy Shepherd is a French breed of dog of the herding group of breeds. ... The Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Polish: Polski Owczarek Nizinny), also just PON, is a medium sized, shaggy-coated, sheep dog breed native to Poland. ... For the fruit, see tamarind. ... The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, known as the Great Pyrenees in the United States, is a large, breed of dog that was used traditionally for protecting livestock (especially sheep) in pasture. ... Common nickname Pyr Shep Country of origin France Classification and breed standards Notes The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) designation is for rare breeds not currently eligible for AKC registration. ... The Rough Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding in Scotland. ... ... The Shetland Sheepdog (or Sheltie) is a breed of dog, bred to be small sheep dogs ideally suited for the terrain of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. ... The Shiloh Shepherd Dog is a breed of dog that resembles a giant version of the German Shepherd Dog (GSD), although they possess a much gentler attitude inherited from the Giant Malamutes in their ancestry. ... Country of origin Scotland Classification and breed standards A Smooth Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding. ... The Spanish Mastiff is a large breed of dog, originating in Spain, originally bred to be a guard dog whose purpose is to defend livestock from wolves and other predators. ... The Swedish Vallhund are a breed of dog. ... The Berger Blanc Suisse (White Swiss Shepherd) or Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund recently emerged from white coat lines of the German Shepherd Dog breed as a separately recognised breed. ... The Welsh Sheepdog (sometimes known as the Welsh Collie) is a breed or landrace of herding dog from Wales, known in Welsh as Ci Defaid Cymreig (IPA: kiː dɛvaɪd kəmˈrɛɨɡ; kee devide kumrayg). Over many decades it has been widely replaced in Wales for working sheep...

See also

• Sheepdog trial
• Livestock guardian dog
• Herding dog