The Herding GroupAmerican Kennel Club's Herding Group There are ruffle sixty six Herding Breeds worldwide. But, The American Kennel Club only recognizes twenty two breeds in their Herding Group. They are the Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Kelpie, Australian Koolie, Australian Shepherd, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Basque Shepherd Dog, Bearded Collie, Beauceron, Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael, Laekenois, Tervueren, and Malinois), Bergamasco Shepherd, Berger Picard, Berger Blanc Suisse, Blue Lacy, Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Briard, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Catalan Sheepdog, Collie breeds, Croatian Sheepdog, Cur breeds, Dutch Shepherd, English Shepherd, Farm Collie/Farm Shepherd, German Coolie or Koolie, German Shepherd Dog, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Huntaway, Icelandic Sheepdog, King Shepherd, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lancashire Heeler, Lapponian Herder, McNab, Miniature Australian Shepherd, Mudi, Norwegian Buhund, New Zealand Huntaway, Old English Sheepdog, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Picardy Shepherd, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Portuguese Sheepdog, Puli, Pumi, Pyrenean Shepherd, Reindeer Herder, Rough Collie, Samoyed, Schapendoes, Schipperke, Scotch Collie, Shetland Sheepdog, Smooth Collie, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Spanish Water Dog, Swedish Vallhund, Tibetan Terrier, Welsh Sheepdog and White Swiss Shepherd. The Herding Group works closely with humans in caring for their livestock, which made them invaluable in earlier times. The Herding Group is still in use today on large cattle and sheep ranches.
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Border Collie
American Kennel Club - Border Collie
The American Kennel Club recognizes the Border Collie breed in their Herding Group. Border Collie, what can I say. My husband says they are from another planet, sent here to observe us. He says that they are constantly watching you like they have to report back to the mother ship. I have had two Border Collie’s, so far and they are very special to me. My first I found as a pup, abandoned in my hometown in Ohio. On the way home I named the pup Charlie Rich. I asked my mother if I can keep the puppy. But, since she was going to Florida for a while, I wouldn’t be able to keep him. My mother called my cousins to see if they wanted the puppy, they said yes and that I could visit Charlie Rich as often as I wanted. They kept the name I gave the pup and when my mother returned from Florida, my cousins gave Charlie Rich back to me. He was my true companion growing up and protected me whenever he could. Herding breeds have been important to man through out the centuries and a Border Collie not only herds but also protects the animals that they herded from predators. It’s thought that the first collies were brought to Ireland by the Celts. It is thought that the word Collie, in the Celtic language was derived from the word "useful", that’s how important they felt the dogs were. The one thing you notice about a Border Collie first, is his eyes. He always has a fixated glare on the object that he is herding . This breed is very hardy being developed around the English and Scottish Borders, a very harsh and challenging area of the world. The color of their coats range from simple black-and-white or tan and white to a tricolor and the blue merle. In the early days the whiter dogs were used to guard the herds and the darker dogs were used as drovers. I’ve always been fascinated with the terms and commands given to all herding groups. Here is the basic terms and commands used to control herding breeds. Balance: the correct position of the dog, stock and handler, relative to each other. Dog-broke: stock that is accustomed to being worked with dogs. Driving: moving stock from behind and away from the handler. Fetch: bringing the stock to the handler from some distance away, preferably in a straight line. Gathering: moving the stock towards the handler from the opposite side of the stock. Grip: a nip or bite when needed or on command; used to move stubborn stock. Lift: move the stock off the fence or the initial movement of the stock towards the handler. Loose-eyed: a dog that works upright right and does not keep eye contact with the stock at all times. Strong-eyed: a dog that works by staring at the stock. Outrun: when the dog is sent out some distance to the opposite side of the stock to gather them to the handler. Usually the outrun is a semi-circular or pear-shaped path. Penning: moving the stock into a pen or holding area. Shedding: separating one ( shedding) or more ( splitting) stock from the rest. Sides: the direction the dog is to go: clockwise or counter-clockwise. Wearing: the action of the dog moving side to side in a short arc to move the stock.
“Away to me”: used to direct the dog in a counter-clockwise direction around the stock. The term “Way to Me” is also used. This counter-clockwise movement is also referred to as being “off the right-hand” of the handler. “Come Bye”: used to direct the dog to swing in a clockwise direction around the stock. The term “Go Bye” is also used for this action. This clockwise movement is also referred to as being “off the left-hand” of the handler. “Easy”: used to tell the dog to approach the stock or move around the stock more slowly. Other terms which are used for this: “steady”, “take time” or “time”. “Get Back”: used to remind the dog to stay the proper distance away from the stock. “Get Out”: used if the dog is very close to the stock, splitting stock, diving to pull wool… this command is considered a reprimand. “Lie Down”:. Used as a stop command to drop the dog on a prone position. This may be replaced later in training by “there”, “stand”, “stand, stay” or “stay” to have the dog stop on his feet in a standing position. “Look Back”: if a stock has split and the handler wants the dog to go further from the handler to gather stock the dog may not see. “Stay”: tells the dog not to move from its stop position until a counter command is given. “That’ll Do”: this is the last command and can be considered as “good job, old boy; now come here and we’ll go to the house and get a treat for you”. It should be the absolute call off. “Walk Up”: used to move the dogs straight towards the stock. Other terms which may be used are: “Walk In” and “Go In”.
The Border Collie that I own today is named Chaz, he is a mess! His sole purpose in life is to protect us from airplanes, helicopters, vacuum cleaners and blow dryers. He goes nuts every time he hears one of these items. We have to put him out in the backyard to get any vacuuming done and he still complains, by barking at the back door the whole time. He has hip dysphasia, when he runs he combines both of his back legs in a hopping motion and boy is he fast . He also has separation anxiety when somebody leaves the house, he will run up and down the stairs, barking and biting his toys. But the whole family loves him. Learn More About This Intelligent, Stong Work Ethic And Loyal Breed, Click Here! German ShepherdAmerican Kennel Club - German Shepherd
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 Highly Intelligent Breed, Click Here! German Shepherd Rescue and Adoptions Shetland Sheepdog or SheltieAmerican Kennel Club - Shetland Sheepdog
The American Kennel Club recognizes the Shetland Sheepdog breed in their Herding Group. These are not miniature Collies, but a working Collie in miniature. My husband and I had three Shelties at one time, in our two bedroom apartment in Missouri. What a ball of energy they were! Shelties are highly strung and have a lot of energy. Exercise is the key to solve this problem. Long walks, trips to the park and outings to the lake, took care of our pack. Their names were Precious Sherry Shereece, Lady Teela Quiet-star and Sir Reginald Chilton, and don’t even ask me how we came up with those names! Each one had a different personality, Sherry was a lover and enjoyed being petted, Teela was quiet and aloof, at first we thought. Teela's brother Reggie, was full of energy and wasn’t afraid to kick-up his heals in his younger days. Sheltie Planet Has All the Information About Shetland Sheepdogs That You Will Ever Need. Shelties come in three basic colors. The sable and white, also black, sable and white, then there is the rare blue merle. They are classified by the American Kennel Club in the Herding Group. The breed was created around the Shetland Isles for herding sheep and cattle, that’s why their coats are so thick and weather resistant. It’s a double coat with guard hairs on top and a soft undercoat which helps protected them in cold and hot climates. Shelties normally weigh around thirteen to twenty five pounds and stand about fourteen to sixteen inches. Being a very vocal animal, they are great watch dogs and will let you know when someone’s at the apartment door. They are perfect sized dogs for either the apartment or a small house and especially great companions for the elderly that could use a dog for a lap dog and/or just to be their alarm. They are also good with children, if they are raised with them from puppies. The American Sheepdog Association is a good source for information about this breed. For The Love of Corgis And All Other Dogs And Pets.
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