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Rough Collie, circa 1915. Both Rough and Smooth collies are descended from a localised variety of herding dog originating in Scotland and Wales. [2] The Scottish variety was a large, strong, aggressive dog, bred to herd highland sheep.
The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It was formally recognized by the Kennel Club in 1909. It was originally called the Shetland Collie , but this caused controversy amongst Rough Collie breeders of the time, so the name was changed. [ 1 ]
Highland: West Highlands, before 1800 not at risk [13] Luing: Luing, after 1947 ... Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie 1900s not at risk [28] Skye Terrier: Skye, before 1588
A nine-week-old Border Collie directing ducks.. All herding behavior is modified predatory behavior. Through selective breeding, humans have been able to minimize the dog's natural inclination to treat cattle and sheep as prey while simultaneously maintaining the dog's hunting skills, thereby creating an effective herding dog.
The Tatra Shepherd Dog (Polish: Polski Owczarek PodhalaĊski) is a Polish breed of large flock guardian dog originating in the Tatra Mountains of the Podhale region of southern Poland.
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A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock.
The early history of the Smooth Collie, like that of many dog breeds, is a matter of speculation. Even the origin of the breed's name is unclear, variously claimed to describe the early shepherd dog's dark colour ("coaly") or derived from the name of a breed of sheep with black faces once commonly kept in Scotland ("Colley") or derived from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "useful."