For more than a decade, Bill and Tanya Gifford, who ranch in Western Nebraska near Scottsbluff, have been holding a herding dog demonstration at Husker Harvest Days near Alda and Wood River.

Livestock Herding Dogs vs. Livestock Guardian Dogs originally appeared on PetHelpful. There is a clear distinction between livestock herding dogs and those that are bred to guard livestock. As the ...

Characterised by their boundless energy, extreme intelligence and limitless loyalty, herding dogs can make a brilliant family pet. But while you might think of collies and sheepdogs, there are ...

An Alberta dog trainer believes that body language, posture and hand signals are much more important than verbal commands.

Though popular herding dogs like border collies and Australian cattle dogs have a natural instinct to work livestock, Meier said training is still important. Without proper direction, dogs could push ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Australian Cattle Dog, often called the Blue Heeler, is a compact herding dog developed for endurance, ...