Australian Cattle Dogs were bred for work during the 1800s and they needed to be strong and agile. It’s why they have such well-conditioned muscles and a quick pace – great attributes when seeking to ...

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 ...

NORTHERN COLORADO — At about 45 pounds each, Slik and Zoe are small compared to the cattle they boss around each day. The two border collies take on herds of Charolais cattle with maniacal eagerness, ...

No fences. No electric prods. No ropes. Just dogs. Doing what they were born to do: herd, gather, sort, move, fetch, drive and hold livestock. For centuries, dogs have kept watch over the herd for us.

On several occasions, frisky cows strayed out of formation during a cattle drive that looped through downtown in a tip of the hat to the 150th anniversary of the Gaslamp Quarter and the opening of San ...

When I adopted my McNab-cattle dog mix, Digby, I knew almost nothing about herding dogs. Fortunately, thanks to the advice of the adoption counselor and Google, I quickly learned one of the most ...

As the automation era unfolds around is, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that no jobs are safe—not even those belonging to dogs. Introducing Swagbot, the world’s first herding robot. Developed by ...

Cairo is a two-year-old cattle dog mix who loves people and other dogs. He prefers to stay away from cats.Cairo is an active ...

These cowpugs can herd with the best of them. Pet pugs Paisley and Tuff have lassoed the hearts of social media after footage of their impressive cattle and goat herding technique went viral earlier ...

What is a good dog worth? In one Idaho border collie’s case, a record-setting $30,000. Preston-based Lightning 7 Cattle Co. cut that check Friday at the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale for Gurdy, a ...