Origin The Stumpy Tail shares its early history with the Australian Cattle Dog – both were developed by 19th-century Australian farmers to protect, herd and drive livestock over long distances. The difference between them is that unlike the Australian Cattle Dog, the Stu...
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2/6/2014 1:09:47 PM
Origin An ancient French herding breed, the Berger Picard is known as a coated breed without coat problems. The Picard, also called the Picardy Sheepdog, is a tousled canine with an air of casual elegance about him. The Picard almost disappeared during World War II but h...
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2/6/2014 1:10:40 PM
Origin Identical to the Rough Collie in all respects except for coat length, the Smooth Collie is of the same lineage. Though the Smooths were also herding dogs, they proved to be more popular for driving sheep. Collies take their name from the black-faced Scottish sheep...
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2/6/2014 1:11:54 PM
Origin The Iceland Sheepdog is thought to be a descendant of the small herding dogs that accompanied the Vikings in AD 880 when they colonized Iceland. The Nordic Spitz breed was introduced into England in the Middle Ages and developed a following there in the 1500s. Eve...
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2/6/2014 1:12:36 PM
Origin Before the middle of the 19th century, Hungarian sheepdogs were simply divided into two categories: large and small. The Mudi is thought to have come into being when small Hungarian sheepdogs were crossbred with prick-eared German herding dogs. Temperament ...
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2/6/2014 1:12:54 PM
Origin The history of the Portuguese Sheepdog is not entirely known. Some experts believe that today’s Portuguese Sheepdog is descended from a pair of Briards. His appearance is similar to the Berger des Pyrenees of France and the Calatan Sheepdog of Spain. An all-purpos...
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2/6/2014 1:13:45 PM
Origin The Vallhund has long been treasured in its homeland for its cattle-herding ability, strength and stamina. Over the years, the breed’s beginning has been the subject of heated debate. With its close resemblance to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, it may have been that th...
/en/Choosing-a-Dog/Choosing-a-Breed/Herding-Dogs/Swedish-Vallhund
2/6/2014 1:14:18 PM
Origin A breed of truly ancient origin, early Basenjis were brought from their native central Africa and presented to the Pharaohs of Egypt as gifts. In Africa, the Basenji was prized as a speedy, silent and intelligent hunting dog. Famed as the “barkless dog,” this bree...
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2/6/2014 1:15:25 PM
Origin Once known as the Russian Wolfhound on this continent, the Borzoi originated in Russia where it was bred by Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years. The breed is believed to have descended from the Persian Greyhound possibly mixed with coated sheepdog breeds. In...
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2/6/2014 1:15:58 PM
Origin Like his larger relative, the Standard, this smaller version of the Long-haired Dachshund was developed in Germany to rid farms of destructive pests. The Standard Dachsies were bred to hunt down badgers but the quarry for the Mini Dachshunds was the rabbit that de...
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2/6/2014 1:16:19 PM
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