Herding dogs Dogs in the herding group have been bred to help move animals They do this by running barking and making eye contact with livestock in order to get the animals from one spot to another For example corgis are small but they nip at cattle’s feet to get them moving Today most herding dogs don’t live on farms However they still have an instinct to herd whatever is around them Sometimes they will run circles around people to try and round them up German shepherd dog
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Australian Cattle Dog AKC Date 1980 HERDING DOGS Appearance An Australian cattle dog’s ACD fur is beautiful low maintenance and weatherproof This breed’s hardy fur can be blue or red Did You Know Every ACD sheds its undercoat once or twice a year Height 17 to 20 inches 43 to 51 cm Weight 35 to 50 pounds 16 to 23 kg Behavior The ACD was bred for long hours of hard labor and hates to sit still Without a challenging job it can become bored and destructive The ACD is highly intelligent and eager to learn As a natural watchdog it is wary of strangers But it is loyal loving and faithful to its family Breed History In the 1800s Australian settlers developed a strong herding dog Two decades later this dog breed was bred with Dalmatians and Australian kelpies to make the ACD Special Considerations This breed needs a firm leader love attention and exercise
Australian Shepherd AKC Date 1991 Appearance An Australian shepherd’s fur is straight to wavy Its coat can be blue merle black red merle or red They may have white or tan markings too Height 18 to 23 inches 46 to 58 cm Weight 40 to 65 pounds 18 to 30 kg Did You Know If an Aussie has a merle coat it might become darker with age Behavior The Australian shepherd lives to work It was bred for herding and guarding If well socialized an Aussie will get along with other animals Breed History Australian shepherds began as expert farm and ranch dogs in the United States Today they have additional jobs Aussies work as service dogs and therapy dogs They help sniff out drugs They also perform search and rescue missions Special Considerations This breed likes to chew so be sure to have safe toys for them to play with
