Herding Group Dogs

Herding breeds were developed to control livestock. They are intelligent, trainable, and have strong instincts to gather and protect. Great for active families.

47 breeds in this group

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Armant

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Australian Cattle Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-16 years
Affectionate Playful Protective

Australian Kelpie

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 10-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Australian Shepherd

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Basque Shepherd Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Bearded Collie

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Beauceron

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 10-12 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Belgian Laekenois

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 10-12 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Belgian Malinois

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 14-16 years
Affectionate Playful Protective

Belgian Sheepdog

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Belgian Tervuren

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Bergamasco Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 13-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Berger Picard

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Bohemian Shepherd

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Border Collie

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Bouvier des Flandres

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 10-12 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Briard

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 12-12 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Canaan Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Protective

Canaan Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Catalan Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Collie

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Croatian Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 11-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Finnish Lapphund

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

German Shepherd Dog

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 7-10 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Icelandic Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Koolie

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-18 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Lancashire Heeler

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Lapponian Herder

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 10-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Majorca Shepherd Dog

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 11-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Protective

Miniature American Shepherd

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 12-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Mudi

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Norwegian Buhund

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Old English Sheepdog

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 10-12 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Ovejero Magallanico

Large (50-100 lbs)
Lifespan 10-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Patagonian Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 12-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Puli

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 10-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Pumi

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-13 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Pyrenean Shepherd

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 17-19 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Shetland Sheepdog

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Spanish Water Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful

Swedish Lapphund

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Swedish Vallhund

Small (10-25 lbs)
Lifespan 12-15 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Dog-Friendly

Thai Bangkaew Dog

Medium (25-50 lbs)
Lifespan 12-14 years
Affectionate Great with Kids Playful