Central Indiana Kennel Club
HERDING GROUP
The Herding Group, created in 1983, is the newest AKC classification; its members were formerly members of the Working Group. All breeds share the fabulous ability to control the movement of other animals. A remarkable example is the low-set Corgi, perhaps one foot tall at the shoulders, that can drive a herd of cows many times its size to pasture by leaping and nipping at their heels. The vast majority of Herding dogs, as household pets, never cross paths with a farm animal. Nevertheless, pure instinct prompts many of these dogs to gently herd their owners, especially the children of the family. In general, these intelligent dogs make excellent companions and respond beautifully to training exercises.
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG: ALERT, CURIOUS, PLEASANT
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD: SMART, WORK-ORIENTED, EXUBERANT
BEARDED COLLIE: BOUNCY, SMART, CHARISMATIC
BEAUCERON: FAITHFUL, GENTLE, OBEDIENT
BELGIAN MALINOIS: SMART, CONFIDENT, HARDWORKING
BELGIAN SHEEPDOG: BRIGHT, WATCHFUL, SERIOUS-MINDED
BELGIAN TERVUREN: INTELLIGENT, COURAGEOUS, ALERT
BERGAMASCO: SOCIABLE, INTELLIGENT, INDEPENDENT
BERGER PICARD: GOOD-NATURED, LOYAL, OBSERVENT
BORDER COLLIE: SMART, AFFECTIONATE, ENERGETIC
BOUVIER DES FLANDRES: STRONG-WILLED, COURAGEOUS, AFFECTIONATE
BRIARD: SMART, CONFIDENT, FAITHFUL
CANAAN DOG: ALERT, VIGILANT, CONFIDENT
CARDIGAN WELSH CORGI: LOYAL, AFFECTIONATE, SMART
COLLIE: GRACEFUL, DEVOTED, PROUD
ENTLEBUCHER MOUNTAIN DOG: ENTHUSIASTIC, LOYAL, SMART
FINNISH LAPPHUND: AGILE, ALERT, FRIENDLY
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG: SMART, CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS
ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG: PLAYFUL, FRIENDLY, INQUISITIVE
MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD: GOOD-NATURED, DEVOTED, INTELLIGENT
NORWEGIAN BUHUND: SMART, PERCEPTIVE, CONFIDENT
OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG: ADAPTABLE, SMART, GENTLE
PEMBROKE WELSH CORGI: SMART, ALERT, AFFECTIONATE
POLISH LOWLAND SHEEPDOG: LIVELY, CLEVER, CONFIDENT
PULI: LOYAL, SMART, HOME-LOVING
PUMI: ENERGETIC, LIVELY, READY TO WORK
PYRENEAN SHEPHERD: ENTHUSIASTIC, AFFECTIONATE, ACTIVE
SHETLAND SHEEPDOG: BRIGHT, PLAYFUL, ENERGETIC
SPANISH WATER DOG: PLAYFUL BUT ALSO WORK-ORIENTED. VERY ACTIVE AND UPBEAT.
SWEDISH VALLHUND: WATCHFUL, ENERGETIC, FRIENDLY