Sheep dog
A Sheep dog 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. There are several breeds of sheep dog, including: Australian Cattle DogAustralian KelpieAustralian ShepherdCarpatinColliesCatalan Sheepdog (Gos d'atura)Ciobănesc de BucovinaGerman Shepherd DogIcelandic SheepdogMioriticOld English SheepdogPolish Lowland SheepdogPuliPyrenean ShepherdShetland Sheepdog or Sheltie (pictured at right)
See also Sheepdog trialLivestock guardian dogHerding dog
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