Herding Group (Exam 1, #6)

Herding Group

• created in 1983, newest AKC classification

  • members were formerly members of the Working Group

• pure instinct prompts to heard their owners

• intelligent dogs make excellent companions and respond to training and competitions

Belgian Malinois

• strong, agile, well muscled, alert, and full of life

• possesses a strong desire to work and is quick and responsive to commands from his owner

• used in police work (speed and training)

• Coat is mahogany, with black tips on the hairs. The mask and ears are black

• LE:12-14 yrs

• occasionally hip and elbow dysplasia

• not historically a popular breed in the USA

Border Collie

• classic farm dog

• controls flock with stalking movement and an intense gaze

• hip and eye testing recommended

• LE:11 yrs

• tireless energy, needs lots of exercise- a few miles daily

• strong predatory instincts

• intelligent, learns quickly and needs mental stimulation or may become destructive

• in show, honorable scars and broken teeth incurred in the line of duty are acceptable

• HD, eye and joint disorders are most common

Australian Cattle Dog

• bluey dog

• blue heeler/ red heeler/ Queensland heeler

• LE:12-16 yrs

• energetic watchdog breed that had protective tendencies but does not often bark

• related to the dingo

  • “British Smithfield” X dingo

  • later X Dalmatian

• born with a white coat that changes color to the blue to red coloration patterns

• eye issues, such as PRA (progressive retinal atrophy) and PLL (primary lens luxation)

• HD and ED are common issues

Berger Picard

• LE: 12-13 yrs

• have double coat

• erect ears that stand 4-5 inches tall

• independent, “in charge” breed for centuries

• name derives from Picardy, part of Hauts-de-France, known as a great agricultural center and miles of pastureland