Sheep dog

A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock.

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale has grouped Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) in Group 1.^[1]

Herding breeds

Livestock guardian dog breeds

References

^ FCI breeds nomenclature, FCI

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[1] FCI breeds nomenclature, FCI

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Sheep dog

Herding breeds

Livestock guardian dog breeds

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