Ian Caldicott assembles a demonstration team of working sheepdogs at Wolston Farm in Scio, Ore. Caldicott said training excellent herders like, left to right, Hawk, Kick and Bracken begins with an ...

Hundreds of years ago, before they were commonly accepted as household companions and members of the family, dogs served many practical roles around the homestead or farm; they were bred for herding, ...

A farm in central Massachusetts is doing things the old-fashioned way by using dogs to herd sheep, instead of ATVs. It's at Little Brook Farm in Sunderland where 6-year-old sheepdog Bett does her job.

Grey, a border collie, tucked himself low to the ground. With directions from shepherd Nancy Starkey, he darted around three sheep and herded them in circles, lying down whenever Starkey commanded and ...

Not all pups are born as a working breed. Some are perfectly fine chilling on the couch and doing absolutely nothing and that's fine, too. But for one dedicated farm pup, size means nothing when your ...

A farm owner from Yakima County, Washington, shared a video of two of his young sheepdogs training to become herding animals from a young age, and internet users can't cope with the heart-warming ...

5 Herding Dog Breeds from Australia originally appeared on PetHelpful. Some of the most popular herding dog breeds are from Australia, a country that has the world's largest cattle stations and sheep ...

Many farms thrive with the assistance of working dogs, but the truth is that not every dog bred for a life on the farm has a high work drive. Just ask the adorable, friendly pup who runs the show at ...

Rob, a border collie, comes from a long line of Scottish-bred herding dogs. — -- In what appears like controlled chaos, Rob, a border collie, makes snap judgments and relies on instinct and ...