herding dog

Did you know that the Belgian Laekenois originated as a dog for herding sheep at the Royal Castle of Laeken?

Dogs resembling the Finnish Lapphund are believed to have existed as far back as 7,000 years ago.

The Puli is an ancient sheepdog, from Hungary, introduced by the migration of the Magyars from Central Asia more than one-thousand-years ago. Nomadic shepherds of the Hungarian plains valued these herding dogs, paying as much as a year's salary for a Puli.

Australian Kelpies, like many sheepdogs, were imported to Australia during the latter half of the 19th century.

The Lancashire Heeler has humble origins in England as a general purpose farm dog, capable of both ratting and herding cattle.

Some of the Australian Cattle Dog's talents include retrieving, herding, guarding, agility, competitive obedience, and performing tricks.

Australian Cattle Dogs work very well with live-stock, willing and able to drive cattle across vast distances under harsh, hot, dusty conditions. They have superior stamina, and their guarding and herding instincts are very strong.