Groenendael Belgian Sheepdog
Its black color distinguishes the Groenendael variety
of Belgian sheepdog from the three other varieties-the Belgian Laekenois, the Belgian
Malinois, and the Belgian Tervuren. Although sheepdogs were first developed in the 1200s,
the Groenendael breed, also known simply as the Belgian sheepdog, was not created until
the late 1800s, when the owner of a café in Groenendael, Belgium, mated two black
sheepdogs. The Belgian sheepdog is often used to herd and guard farm livestock.
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Old English Sheepdog
The Old English sheepdog, typically trained to
protect flocks of sheep or cattle, can also be trained as a hunting or draft dog. Many Old
English sheepdogs have their tails cut off as puppies for show.
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German Shepherd
The German Shepherd, as its name implies, was and is
trained for herding and protecting sheep. It is also the single most popular guard and
protector dog today and is also popular as a guide dog for the blind.
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Welsh Corgi
The corgi, which is Welsh for "dwarf dog,"
is a small working dog that has been trained for hunting and herding cattle and as a guard
dog.
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Rough Collie
The collie, one of the most popular pets, was
originally bred as a sheepdog in Scotland. The dog may have been named after a Scottish
black sheep, the colley.
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