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There are ruffle sixty six Herding Breeds worldwide. But, The American Kennel Club only recognizes twenty five breeds in their Herding Group. They are the Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Briard, Canaan Dog, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Collie, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Finnish Lapphund, German Shepherd Dog, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Old English Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Puli, Pyrenean Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog and Swedish Vallhund. These dogs works closely with humans in caring for their livestock, which made them invaluable in earlier times. The Herding Breed is still in use today on large cattle and sheep ranches.

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German Shepherd Dog

American Kennel Club's German Shepherd Dog

The American Kennel Club recognizes the German Shepherd breed in their Herding Group. German Shepherd Dogs-were bred for their intelligence, a trait that they are renowned for and are considered to be the third most intelligent breed of dog behind the Border Collie and Poodles. It has been said they learn tasks after only five repetitions and obeyed the first command given ninety-five percent of the time. The Shepherd originated in 1899 at Karlsruhe, Germany. Derived from the old breeds of herding and farm dogs. Energetic and fun-loving, this breed is very fond of children once a relationship is established. He is a loyal family pet and a great guard dog, the ideal choice for many families. He does require a lot of exercise and grooming. By nature, he is an efficient worker, and a quick learner. It is an active breed and thrives to work. He enjoys playing games and has a fun sense of humor. He can become a frightening adversary that one would well keep clear of. Shepherds are total devotion, from them to your family and from your family to you Shepherd. Learn More About This Totally German Shepherd Dog.

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Icelandic Sheepdog

American Kennel Club's Icelandic Sheepdog

The Icelandic Sheepdog of the AKC's herding group was originally brought to I explained by the Vikings. This breed is also known as Icelandic Spitz, Iceland Dog, Íslenskur fjárhundur, Islandsk, Farehond, Friaar Dog or Canis islandicus. Its shares ancestry with the Shetland Sheepdog and Welsh Corgi. This breed has two types of coat long and short and both are thick and extremely weatherproof. This breed weighs 20 to 30 pounds and stands 12 to 16 inches at the withers. they need lots of exercise and if left at home for too long they will develop destructive behaviors. The average life expectancy of this breed is about 12 years of age. Learn More About This Playful, Friendly and Inquisitive Icelander.

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Norwegian Buhund

American Kennel Club's Norwegian Buhund

The Norwegian Buhund of the AKC's herding group originates from Norway. This breed is also known as Norsk Buhund or Norwegian Sheepdog. this breeds name was derived from the Norwegian word "bu" which means farm, homestead or mountain hut. This breed has a double coat the outer coat is smooth and harsh and the undercoat is soft and wooly. The color of the coat is wheaten or biscuit and varies from light yellowish red, black and sable. They range in weight from 26 to 40 pounds and stand from 16 to 18 inches tall at the withers. This breed is very active and prefers the house with a backyard to get its exercise. This breed has some health problems including hip dysplasia and eye problems. The average life expectancy of this breed is 13 to 15 years of age. Like with all animals do your research before you buy. Learn More About This Dog That Aid the Hearing Impaired.

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Old English Sheepdog

American Kennel Club's Old English Sheepdog

The Old English Sheepdog of the AKC's herding group was developed in England. This breed has a nickname of bobtail since traditionally there tails are always docked. Now that docking has been banned in many countries you often find this breed with a long tail. This breed is recognized by its long thick shaggy gray and white coat with the hair covering its face and eyes. The color of the coat can range from gray, grizzle, blue, blue grey, blue merle, white with gray markings or gray with white markings. The average weight of this breed is 60 to 65 pounds but they have been known to go over 100 pounds and they stand at the withers 20 to 24 inches. This breed has some health problems which are IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), hip dysplasia and cataracts. They do well at apartment life as long as they are exercise daily. They have a life expectancy of about 10 to 12 years of age. As with all animals do your research before you buy. Learn More About This Dogs Trademark Its Beautiful, Profuse Coat.

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Pembroke Welsh Corgi

American Kennel Club's Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi of the AKC's herding group originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. This breed is nicknamed Pembroke, PWC, Pem, or corgi and is one of the two breeds known as Welsh Corgis. This breed is the preferred breed of Queen Elizabeth II and have been the dog of choice for English nobility for 70+ years. this breed weighs between 24 and 30 pounds and stands tend to 12 inches tall at the withers. there are five colors that are accepted in this breed which are red, sable, fawn, red-headed tricolor and black-headed tricolor. This breed has a double coat with medium length hair and sheds twice a year. There are some health problems with this breed, the worst is obesity in their old age which tends to lead the back problems. Other problems are degenerative myelopathy, hip dysplasia, and Von Willebrand's disease. their life expectancy is 12 to 15 years of age. As with all animals do your research before you buy. Learn More About The Corgi Without The Tail.

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Training Your Dog to Listen to You

Why Won't My Dog Listen To Me?

This is a common question that most first-time Dog owners ask me. Before I answer your question, let me ask you a few instead:

Do you use cookies, collars, head halters or clickers to make your Dog listen to your commands?

Do you have to raise your voice every time you want your Dog to listen to you?

Does your Dog always come or sit on command - anytime and anywhere you want him to?

If your answers are mostly in the negative, its time you seriously reconsider your role as a sincere Dog trainer and an ideal pet parent.

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Get Your Dog To Listen To You

Before you begin any training, you must first establish yourself as the "ALPHA dog" of your family. Your Dog must know that you’re the leader of the pack and it is YOU who is in charge.

Here is a list of simple DO's and DONT's that you must follow if you want to be the Alpha:

Always go out or come in through the door first - remember you are the leader;

Always eat first - give your Dog something to eat only after you've finished your meal;

Don’t circle around your Dog when he is lying on the floor - make your Dog move out of your way instead;

Don't let your Dog set the rules - pay attention to him when you think fit and not whenever he demands;

Don’t permit your Dog to sleep with you in your bed - demarcate his sleeping area clearly.

Once you successfully established yourself as the Alpha, training your Dog and making him listen will be a lot easier than you can imagine. Remember, if your Dog does not learn to "listen", all your training efforts will be in vain!

Does your Dog know his name? Does your Dog look at you whenever you call him by his name? This is the first and the most critical step involved in Dog Training. If your Dog doesn't respond to his name, you cannot have his attention for teaching him any other commands.

To make sure that your Dog recognizes his name, take a treat in your hand and hold it away from your body. Call your Dog's name. He is most likely to look at the treat in your hand. Continue calling his name untill he turns and looks at your eyes. Give him the treat immediately. Repeat this exercise by holding the treat in the other hand. Once you're sure that your Dog has learnt to recognize his name, just call his name and reward him for looking at you by petting or with a hug.

You must understand that Dogs respond far better to positive reinforcement than they do to coercion or force.

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