Sheep dog
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A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. Many sheep dogs are now kept as domestic pets.
There are several types of sheep dog, including:
This is an
- Australian Kelpie
- Australian Shepherd
- Collies
- Catalan Sheepdog (Gos d'atura)
- German Shepherd Dog
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- Old English Sheepdog
- Pyrenean Shepherd
- Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie (pictured at right)
Sheepdogs are just one category of herding dogs.
See also sheepdog trials.
