Herding Breeds Make Superb Service Dogs Since the beginning, herding breed dogs have led the way as superb service dogs in the United States. It all started when Morris Frank, a young blind man, heard about dogs helping people with vision…
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Three Inherited Eye Problems in Herding Breeds Good vision is important for all dogs, but especially so for high energy, active dogs like herding breeds and herding breed mixes. A blind dog can be a lovely family companion but would…
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It Might Look Like Animal Cruelty, but There Might Be More to the Story Sadly, there ARE many cases of outright animal cruelty in our world. Dogs are often the victims due to their close association with people and their…
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The Toxin Concerns Unique to Herding Breeds that You Need to Know About Exposure to various poisons and toxins is of concern to all dog fanciers. The top threats include both human and pet medications – usually accidental poisonings due…
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There are Five Basic Types of Herding Breed Dog Bites – Which Bite Does Your Dog Have? “How is his bite?” When dog fanciers ask a friend this, they aren’t referring to the temperament and aggression of the dog in…
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You carefully warmed up your enthusiastic herding dog, competed successfully, and now you can relax and cheer on your friends after putting your dog in his crate with a bucket of water and a fan. Well, not quite so fast….
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The Eyes Have It Vision is extremely important for herding dogs, whether it is used in their daily life or for dog sports. But for working dogs, it is especially important. When your herding dog is sent on an outrun…
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When it comes to herding breed dogs, ear shape and placement can vary dramatically. What does not vary, however, is how those ears are tuned-in to each and every sound that might affect their flock – including their “human” flock….
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Serious lameness – that is, lameness attributed directly to doing herding work – is uncommon in most herding dogs. However, sometimes a dog will come off the herding field lame. While a trip to the veterinarian may be required, there…
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There is a saying among horsemen that “no hoof, no horse”. For shepherds, you could say about herding dogs, “no paw, no dog”. That may seem a bit dramatic, but if you want a dog truly capable of doing the…
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