The herding group is a group of dogs that generally do the work of herding animals and livestock.
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"The Herding Group, created in 1983, is the newest AKC classification; its members were formerly members of the Working Group. All breeds share the fabulous ability to control the movement of other animals. A remarkable example is the low-set Corgi, perhaps one foot tall at the shoulders, that can drive a herd of cows many times its size to pasture by leaping and nipping at their heels. The vast majority of Herding dogs, as household pets, never cross paths with a farm animal. Nevertheless, pure instinct prompts many of these dogs to gently herd their owners, especially the children of the family. In general, these intelligent dogs make excellent companions and respond beautifully to training exercises." (http://www.akc.org)
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Featured breed: TheAustralian Shepherd
The Australian shepherd is a medium sized dog with a giant sized heart. Bred to herd, it lives for the opportunity to herd anything at all, from children to cars to actual sheep! “Aussies” have even had jobs herding geese and birds away from airports!! For this reason, it is important to have a fenced in area if you own an Australian shepherd, as they give chase to anything that moves.
An “Aussie” should not have a thick luxuriant “silky” coat as this will naturally collect more cockelburrs and grit than a more natural less heavy coat, an Australian shepherd should have a short, medium length coat with good undercoat but not "standoff"and often less feathered than the heavily groomed “show” shepherds.
Aussies have a happy attitude. However they take their work seriously and are big on protecting their “flock”, whether it be your kids or the neighborss kids. They make loyal family pets and love nothing more than to curl up with their master of an evening after a long day working in the fields.
Australian shepherds have a “little bit of this” and “a little bit of that” in their pedigree. Thus they often can be a bit under-sized or over-sized from the standard as outlined by the Australian shepherd club. The American Kennel club states that the preferred size for males should be 20-23 inches at the shoulders and the females 18-21 inches. Tails should be naturally bobbed or docked.
The Australian shepherd is meant to be a working dog. It is important that families who wish to have an Aussie remember this fact. Plenty of running and exercise should be part of the regimen. If you can't “herd” with your Aussie, then a good game of fetch and activities such as agility are a good substitute and will keep your dog healthy and in good spirits.
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