Hundreds of years ago, many dog breeds were bred for specific jobs and tasks. For example, terriers were used for hunting small prey and Newfoundlands were bred to assist with boat and water jobs. In ...

Just like people--no two dogs are the same. Two littermates born mere minutes apart can grow up to look completely different and live opposite lives, but there are a few things--like instincts--that ...

On a farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley, one Australian shepherd dog is redefining what it means to be a working canine by herding the newest member of the farm crew: an automated lawn mower.

The best farm dogs are often the life and soul of the whole enterprise! Whether you’re farming crops, looking after livestock or you’ve got a small holding with a handful of animals, a farm dog can ...

Herding? Shannon Wolfe’s definition is short and sweet. “Herding is allowing livestock to escape in the direction you want them to go as a group,” she says. “One animal at a time is chasing.” Wolfe is ...

As JoAnna Yund talked on her cell phone and sheep grazed on her farmland in Chisago City, Minn., a young working dog hung by her side, tracking her every movement and anticipating the next command.

Herding dogs have been working by man's side for thousands of years, although the modern concept of herding dogs began in the late 1700's. Sheep herding today is a fading practice, and actual ...

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