Sheep dog

For other uses, see Sheep dog (disambiguation).
A Welsh Sheepdog.
An Icelandic Sheepdog.
An Old English Sheepdog.

A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These may include livestock guardian or pastoral dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock in farms for farmers, and herding dog, a dog used to herd sheep and other livestock.

Specific breeds include:


See also