Herding

Swedish Vallhund

Swedish Vallhund History The Swedish Vallhund is a medium-sized spitz-type dog that was imported into Sweden from Finland in the mid-1800s. The Swedish Vallhund was… Read More »Swedish Vallhund

Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog History The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as a Sheltie, is a herding and working sheepdog that originated in Scotland. The Sheltie is a… Read More »Shetland Sheepdog

Pyrenean Shepherd

Pyrenean Shepherd History The Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a breed of large, working, livestock guardian dog from the mountains of southern France. It is closely… Read More »Pyrenean Shepherd

Pumi

Pumi History The Pumi is a small breed of domestic sheepdog, developed in Spain and used primarily for herding livestock. The coat and coloration of… Read More »Pumi

Puli

Puli History The Puli is a Hungarian herding and guard dog. The distinctive appearance of the Puli is due to its long coat, which comes… Read More »Puli

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Pembroke Welsh Corgi History The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a medium-sized, short-haired herding and watchdog dog that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi… Read More »Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Buhund History The Norwegian Buhund is a working small terrier-type canine. The Norwegian Buhund is descended from the Roughhaired Fox Terrier, the English White… Read More »Norwegian Buhund

Mudi

Mudi History The Mudi is a Tibetan Spaniel, which originated in the mountainous regions of Tibet. The dogs are prized for their ability to track… Read More »Mudi

German Shepherd

German Shepherd History The German Shepherd Dog, often abbreviated to GSD, is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The… Read More »German Shepherd

Finnish Lapphund

Finnish Lapphund History The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-sized Molosser-type working dog from Finland and Lapland. It is one of the rarest of the Nordic… Read More »Finnish Lapphund

Collie

Collie History The Collie is a medium-sized, long-coated herding and guarding working dog that originated in Scotland. The first recorded reference to the name “Collie”… Read More »Collie

Canaan

Canaan History The Canaan Dog is an ancient, indigenous, medium-sized, scenthound. It is related to the extinct Ibizan Hound and is believed to have originated… Read More »Canaan

Briard

Briard History The Briard is a medium-to-large French herding dog that originated in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. The Briard is a highly intelligent, agile,… Read More »Briard

Bergamasco Shepherd

Bergamasco Shepherd History The Bergamasco is a sheepdog that originated in the Lombardy region of Italy. The Bergamasco is a rustic, mountain-dwelling herding and flock… Read More »Bergamasco Shepherd

Berger Picard

Berger Picard History The Berger Picard is a mid-sized, intelligent, sturdily built, active, and courageous livestock guardian. This multi-purpose farm dog was created in France… Read More »Berger Picard

Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Sheepdog History The Belgian Sheepdog is a herding and watchdog breed of medium to large-sized working dogs. It is one of three varieties of… Read More »Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Tervuren

Belgian Tervuren History The Belgian Tervuren is a working and herding dog, and a member of the Herding Group. The Belgian Tervuren is a medium-sized,… Read More »Belgian Tervuren

Bearded Collie

Bearded Collie History The Bearded Collie is a medium-size herding and livestock guardian dog that originated in Australia. The Bearded Collie is a medium sized,… Read More »Bearded Collie

Beauceron

Beauceron History The Beauceron is a noble French herding and guarding dog. The Beauceron is a medium-sized, solidly built, agile and intelligent working dog. The… Read More »Beauceron

Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Laekenois History The Belgian Laekenois is a type of herding dog, and one of the oldest types of working gundog in existence. The Belgian… Read More »Belgian Laekenois

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Malinois History The Belgian Malinois is a medium-sized, compact, square-proportioned working dog. The coat is of moderate length, hard and straight. The colour is… Read More »Belgian Malinois