These intelligent canines are known for their jobs as police assistants, search and rescue pups, contraband sniffers, service dogs and more.
The Queen of England. Betty White. The entire Internet as we know it. It's no secret: There are a lot of Pembroke Welsh Corgi lovers out there! And fo
Many dogs are classified as herding dog breeds—sheepdogs, cattle dogs, shepherds, or collies. Herding dogs come in all shapes and sizes from all over
A popular service breed, the German Shepherd is a large and athletic dog that's known to be highly intelligent, loyal, and agile. They are hard-workin
The Canaan dog is a rare, medium-size herding dog breed from the Middle East, with a short coat, square build, upright ears, and bushy tail. This is a
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is a medium-sized herding dog breed from Wales with signature short legs, a water-resistant double coat, pointed ears, and a
The Old English sheepdog is the original “shaggy dog," a large and athletic breed known for its fluffy coat. Underneath it, however, this affectionate
The Belgian Laekenois is a medium-sized herding breed from Belgium with an athletic body, pointed ears, and a double coat with wiry, curly fur. This s
The Belgian Tervuren is an intelligent, medium-size herding dog breed native to Belgium that has a medium-length coat, an intelligent expression, and
The Pyrenean Shepherd (also known as Pyr Shep) is a medium-sized herding breed from France with a lean body, almond-shaped eyes, upright ears, and eit
The Swedish vallhund is a small-medium herding dog breed from Sweden that has a short but thick double coat, which comes in a grayish to reddish color
The akbash is a large guardian dog breed from Turkey with a white coat that comes in medium and long lengths. The breed closely resembles the more com
The bearded collie is a medium-sized herding breed from Scotland with a sturdy body, floppy ears, and bearded facial hair that's part of a coarse, sha
The Bouvier des Flandres is a large herding breed from Belgium with a sturdy body to pair with its wiry fur, floppy ears, bearded face, and fluffy app
The miniature American shepherd is a small- to medium-size herding dog breed from the United States that has a medium-length double coat and resembles
The puli (pronounced poo-lee) is a medium-sized herding dog known in Hungary for centuries. The distinctively dreadlocked puli certainly stands out in
The Czech shepherd is a medium-size herding dog breed from the Czech Republic that has a medium-length, wavy coat and overall looks very similar to a
The Australian kelpie is a medium-sized herding dog breed from the Land Down Under. They're known for their athletic bodies and energetic personalitie
The Shetland sheepdog, or Sheltie, is a small herding dog breed from Scotland with a long, straight, thick coat that comes in a variety of shades. She
The Dutch shepherd is a medium-sized dog with a wedge-shaped head, flat skull, erect triangular ears, and soulful dark almond-shaped eyes. The dogs or
The Belgian Sheepdog is a medium-sized herding breed from Belgium with pointed ears, a long snout, elegant posture, and a thick double coat with coars
The Beauceron is a large sheepdog with a commanding presence, taking its name from the La Beauce region surrounding Paris, France. Although a well-mus
The king shepherd is a giant-breed dog from the United States with pointed ears, a long snout, and thick fur on its strong, sturdy body. While not rec
The Bergamasco sheepdog is a medium-large herding dog breed from Italy that has a long coat that naturally forms loose mats, or flocks, for protection
The collie is a medium-large herding dog breed from the United Kingdom whose coat comes in two varieties: smooth (short) and rough (long). The dog has
The Belgian Malinois (pronounced Ma-Luhn-Waa) is a medium-sized herding dog with boatloads of athleticism, energy, and smarts. These sheepdogs from Be
The Catahoula leopard dog, also known as the Catahoula cur or Catahoula hog dog, is a medium-large herding dog breed from the United States whose trad
The Icelandic sheepdog is a medium-size herding dog breed from Iceland with a thick, waterproof, double coat, which comes in various colors.
The Finnish Lapphund is a medium-size herding dog breed from Finland that has a thick, medium-length coat, which comes in a variety of colors and mark
The Berger Picard is a medium-size herding dog breed from France that has a medium-length, wiry coat that forms its trademark shaggy beard, eyebrows,
The Briard dog is a large herding breed from France with either floppy or pointed ears, a sturdy body, wavy fur, and shaggy facial hair. These quick a
The Mudi is a medium-sized herding breed from Hungary with a wavy coat, pointed ears, and coat colors that can include a unique merle pattern. As a wo
The border collie is a medium-sized dog that is very athletic, highly intelligent, and has loads of energy. They are known for their alert expres
The schapendoes, also known as the Dutch sheepdog, is a medium-size herding dog breed from the Netherlands with a long, thick, slightly wavy double co
The Croatian sheepdog is an ancient herding breed that has retained many of its original characteristics, like a stocky build, lively temperament, and
The Polish Lowland sheepdog—or PON, short for its Polish breed name Polski Owczarek Nizinny—is a popular Polish watchdog and livestock herder with a s
The medium-sized Entlebucher mountain dog belongs to the Sennehund family, a group of four herding breeds that hail from the Swiss Alps. They are the
The Pumi is a medium-sized herding dog from Hungary with signature corkscrew curls on its double coat, a curled tail, and a lean, athletic body. These
The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a medium-size herding dog breed from Switzerland with a short but dense tricolor double coat. The dog has a square, well
The Norwegian Buhund is a hardy, medium-sized herding breed from Norway with upright pointed ears, a thick double coat, and a classic spitz tail that
The Pembroke Welsh corgi is a small- to medium-sized herding dog of short stature and sturdy build. Known for their low-set body, large erect ears,&nb
German shepherd dogs are one of the most popular breeds in the world, treasured for their intelligence, loyalty, and athleticism. They're large br
The blue heeler, also called the Australian cattle dog, is a sturdy, medium-sized herding dog developed in Australia. Their dense double coat consists
Sometimes confused with the Australian cattle dog, the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a separate breed with similar origins but structural diffe
The Lancashire heeler is a small herding breed originally from England. They are the smallest heelers in the world with a short, dense coat in black a
The Bohemian shepherd, also known as the Chodský Pes, is a medium dog breed originally from the Czech Republic. While similar in appearance to the Ger
If you’re on the hunt for an active, go-anywhere dog who’s also a quick study, consider one of the many types of heelers and related herding breeds. T
