Sheepdog is the common name for a group of herding dogs that are mainly sheep, including breeds that have been or still do this task. Currently, besides herding duties, they are also raised as pets in families thanks to their gentle, intelligent, and loyal advantages.
Sheepdog is the common name for a group of herding dogs that are mainly sheep, including breeds that have been or still do this task. Currently, besides herding duties, they are also raised as pets in families thanks to their gentle, intelligent, and loyal advantages.
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1. Border Collie
Border Collie dogs come from England, they began to become popular in the world from the end of the 19th century because they were brought to America by immigrants. This breed is also known as the Border Collie because it originated in the Northumberland border area between Scotland and England.
Border Collie has a well-proportioned, toned body with an average height of 39-50cm, weighs about 12-20kg, slightly longer than height. With advantages on the body such as a 4-legged structure that provides the ability to move gracefully, easily adapting to any terrain, waterproof fur that can withstand weather conditions, a keen sense of smell, the ability to adjust These are extremely reliable "herdsmen" of humans in the management of livestock such as sheep, horses, cows, etc.
Not only that, the most respectable feature of the Border Collie is its great intelligence, they are recognized as the most intelligent dog breed in the world. They learn very quickly human commands and always obey their owners, the Collie also stands out from other breeds in terms of patience, endurance and agility. Therefore, this breed was bred primarily for the purpose of serving tasks requiring intelligence and physical ability rather than for show.
Today Border Collies are trained to detect drugs, explosives in police forces, or guide and assist people with disabilities in many countries around the world. In Vietnam, this breed of sheepdog is still not really popular, so the price of Australian Shepherd Dogs is still quite high, about 12-18 million for babies bred in the country.
The Smartest Border Collie in the World
2. Australian Shepherd
Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd was actually born in the United States in 1840 thanks to the cross between the Collie and a number of other sheepdog breeds. They also take on the task of herding livestock on the steppes.
This breed is quite large in size with a height of 53 - 58 cm, and a weight of about 18 - 25 kg when mature. Distinctive features are strong chest, straight and steady legs. Besides, their coat is not too thick, has a very nice color combination and very little shedding, so they are more popular for ornamental purposes than their cousin Collie.
This is also an intelligent, loyal, and extremely courageous sheepdog. Moreover, they are very friendly with people, like to play with children, like to run and jump and are quite active. So far, the Australian Shepherd has not been bred in Vietnam, the supply is mainly imported from Thailand or Australia with prices from 15 million.
The Australian Shepherd Dog has a beautiful coat that is loved by many people
3. Shetland Sheepdog
Just like the Shetland Sheepdog is another close relative of the Border Collie, the result of a cross between the Collie and the extinct Icelandic Yakkin. Shetland friends are named after the land where they were born, Shetland Island in the Scottish region of England.
This is a medium-sized dog, about 32-40 cm tall and 7-12 kg in weight. The body of the Shetland boys is not in the form of symmetry, with a long body and rather short legs, besides the muscles are not too developed. Their most prominent feature lies in their long, thick, double-layered coat, thick and jagged neck hair that feels like a lion's mane. The coat color is quite diverse from monochromatic to multi-colored.
And of course, in Shetland Sheepdog cannot lack the great intelligence inherited from Collie's parents, they are ranked 6th in the top 10 smartest dog breeds in the world. In addition, despite being gentle and friendly, this breed also has a very protective instinct and is very wary of strangers. Thanks to that, besides the role of herding cattle, this is also an extremely reliable bodyguard and housekeeper.
Shetland sheepdogs are good friends in house keeping
4. German Shepherd Dog – GSD
Referring to intelligent sheepdog breeds, it is certainly impossible to ignore the name German Shepherd Dog - German Shepherd Dog. This "shepherd" friend is no stranger in Vietnam and is known as the German Becgie dog. This shepherd dog originated in Germany, was raised by nomadic sheep herders for the purpose of looking after and protecting livestock from wild wolves. Thanks to their superior characteristics, they are now trained as working dogs in the military forces of many countries around the world, including Vietnam.
German Becgie has a large and well-proportioned body, height from 55 - 65cm, weight 25 - 45kg when grown up. Their identification point is a mighty, majestic gait with a high head and erect ears.
In this breed, there are also many valuable characteristics in both physical and personality such as strength, agility, flexibility, excellent sense of smell, high intelligence, loyalty, courage and excellent protection ability. great. That's why it's been the top dog choice for many countries over the years.
Above are 04 intelligent sheepdog breeds that you can choose to raise.
