To care for the sheep in terms of water, food, caring for diseased sheep, helping with birthing lambs. The other primary reason was to keep away animals that like sheep for dinner. But the biggest responsibility was to his owner, because animal herds were like bank accounts back then. The herds represented riches. It would be similar to a well-t0-do person asking you to care for their million dollars in cash.
David was a shepherd boy.
When david was a boy he was a shepherd and looked after his father, Jesse flock.
Psalm 23:1-6
He was a shepard. He worked for his father.
David was a shepherd who sang songs (The Psalms) and eventually became the King of Israel.
David
Shepherds care for sheep.
King david
David
That is a matter of opinion and whether the dog is naughty, I would choose a boy, especially if it's a puppy, they have and cute attitude.
Peter Shepherd, played by Bradley Pierce.
As a young boy he was a shepherd. when he became the king, that was his occupation.