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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.

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