Livestock Herding Dogs vs. Livestock Guardian Dogs originally appeared on PetHelpful. There is a clear distinction between livestock herding dogs and those that are bred to guard livestock. As the ...

SCIO, Ore. — Ian Caldicott built Wolston Farm on his twin passions: teaching and dogs. Caldicott, who became interested in dogs while earning a Ph.D. in biology, has amassed 30 years of experience ...

Lily chases sheep for the first time in her shepherd-mix life, at Raspberry Ridge Sheep Farm in eastern Pennsylvania. Several times a year the farm invites dogs for "herding instinct tests." But she ...

Rob, a border collie, comes from a long line of Scottish-bred herding dogs. — -- In what appears like controlled chaos, Rob, a border collie, makes snap judgments and relies on instinct and ...

A border collie named Floss has become the internet’s newest DIY assistant after a viral video showed her helping her owner ...

Australian Kelpies are known for their endless energy and drive, making them the perfect herding dogs. @ellie.cookee, a Kelpie breeder and trainer and owner of Shakobe Kelpies in South Australia, ...

Characterised by their boundless energy, extreme intelligence and limitless loyalty, herding dogs can make a brilliant family pet. But while you might think of collies and sheepdogs, there are ...

A farm in central Massachusetts is doing things the old-fashioned way by using dogs to herd sheep, instead of ATVs. It's at Little Brook Farm in Sunderland where 6-year-old sheepdog Bett does her job.