This small herding dog looks like a little Australian Shepherd. They are athletic and great with horses, but thanks to their smaller size marginally easier to tire than their larger counterparts.

It makes sense, then, that the dog breeds in the Herding Group all used to be part of the Working Group, according to The American Kennel Club. In 1983, the AKC created a new classification ...

For anyone looking to expand their family by adding a furry, four-legged member, one of the herding dog breeds just might be the right option for you. After all, these canines are not only almost ...

Dog breeds are a fascinating window into selective breeding, and some behaviour patterns we see in different breed groups – for example, herding and retrieving – are difficult to explain.

There are 356 unique breeds of dog, according to the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, the largest global organization of national kennel clubs. Yet understanding the genetic drivers for ...