This group of dog breeds consists of herding dogs, sheep dogs and cattle dogs. The dogs of this group were originally bred for agility, intelligence and vigor. The original herding breeds were instrumental in the advancement of mankind. By using herding dogs to keep livestock from running away and protecting livestock from wild animals, man was now able to keep a source of food for nourishment and materials for clothing within their reach. Learn to identify these dogs by studying the following herding group pictures:
| Australian Cattle Dog |  |
| Australian Kelpie |  |
| Australian Shepherd |  |
| Bearded Collie |  |
| Belgian Shepherd |     |
| Bergamasco Sheepdog |  |
| Border Collie |   |
| Bouvier des Flandres |  |
| Briard |  |
| Collie |   |
| Dutch Shepherd Dog |  |
| Komondor |  |
| Kuvasz |  |
| Maremma Sheepdog |  |
| Mudi |  |
| Old English Sheepdog |  |
| Polish Lowland Sheepdog |  |
| Puli |   |
| Pumi |  |
| Pyrenean Sheepdog |  |
| Saarloos Wolfhond |  |
| Sarplaninac |  |
| Schapendoes |  |
| Shetland Sheepdog |  |
| Welsh Corgi, Cardigan |  |
| Welsh Corgi, Pembroke |  |