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Cattle dogs are working dogs who help out on the farm. Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Shepherd, German Shepherd, and Border Collie are some of the most common cattle dogs.
They were first bred to herd cattle.
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The breed of Dog most commonly used as a sheepdog in the UK is the Border Collie. In Australia it is the Australian Shepherd, Australian Kelpie and the Australian Cattle Dog. Some countries also use Smooth Collies, Old English Sheepdogs, German Shepherd-type Dogs and Collie Crossbreds.
Since 1993, they have actually been classified as the same SPECIES! Don't believe me? Look it up on google.
Australian Shepherd is a descendant of dogs from Basque which were brought to Australia and US by the shepherds. It was later crossed with other Collie type dogs to create a dog with excellent herding skills. Initially Australian Shepherd was used for herding cattle.
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Australian Kelpie, Australian Shepherd, border collie, bearded collie, English shepherd, Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Old English Sheepdog, Newfoundland, Australian Cattle dog, many other breeds as well.
Some popular herding dogs include - Australian Shepherd - Australian Cattle Dog (Heeler) - Border Collie/ Collie - Corgi - Sheepdog
Australian Shepherd is a descendant of dogs from Basque which were brought to Australia and US by the shepherds. It was later crossed with other Collie type dogs to create a dog with excellent herding skills. Initially Australian Shepherd was used for herding cattle.