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XOPet XOBreed & Training Library

Breed library

Herding Group

The brain tires before the body. Skip the mental work and the dog will herd your children instead.

All breeds (25)SportingHoundWorkingTerrierToyCompanionHerding

Bred to move livestock by pressure, eye, and constant course-correction.

A black and white Border Collie running full stretch across grass with a ball in its mouth
Herding

Border Collie

Intense · Analytical · Tireless

MediumEnergy 5/5Trainability 5/5
A close portrait of a sable German Shepherd, erect ears and mouth open
Herding

German Shepherd Dog

Loyal · Serious · Discerning

LargeEnergy 4/5Trainability 5/5
A young blue merle Australian Shepherd in profile, mouth open, mottled coat visible
Herding

Australian Shepherd

Eager · Watchful · Busy

MediumEnergy 5/5Trainability 5/5
A Pembroke Welsh Corgi trotting along a path beside water, large ears up, tongue out
Herding

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Bossy · Bright · Vocal

SmallEnergy 4/5Trainability 4/5