Pastoral dog

Pastoral dog

A pastoral breed is any type of dog bred to work livestock. Types of pastoral dogs include:
*Herding dogs, such as the swift, handler-dependent dogs such as the Border Collie or the Belgian Shepherd
*Drovers, who traditionally were used to drive animals to market, such as the Bearded Collie and the Old English Sheepdog
*Livestock guardian dogs, who often live with the flocks and guard them from predators like the wolf. The Old English Sheepdog used to perform this function in the UK.


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