A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds that were developed for herding. A dog speci
An Australian Kelpie backing sheep.
A Koolie working with sheep.
Sheepdog transported with livestock in Fairlie, New Zealand
Roman relief of a herdsman
The Koolie is an Australian dog breed. The Koolie is a working or herding dog which has existed in Australia since the early 19th century when it was bred from imported British working dogs. Robert Ka
Herding dog
…usually form a separate group. Australia has the world's largest cattle stations and sheep stations and some of the best-known herding dogs, such as the Koolie, Kelpie, Red and Blue Heelers are bred and found there. Regardless of the conditions in which herding dogs work and what function they perform, they…
A Blue Merle short coat Koolie.
A Red Merle short coat blocking cattle.
A Solid Red short coat and a Red Merle short coat mustering cattle
A Blue Merle short coat heading sheep