Welcome to All About SheepDogs

In working with sheep a well trained working sheepdog is the shepherds’ best option for ease of work load and the saving of time. These dogs go about their daily work with a cheerful spirit and instinctive anxiety to please which enables the shepherd to carry out his work confidently.

A good working sheepdog can think for itself by sizing up a situation and acting upon it often before the shepherd has become aware of a problem. A good sheepdog will keep the welfare of the sheep in its mind in the same way as does the shepherd.

It follows that the bond between shepherd, dog and sheep is deeply special with the dog being central to the relationship. Most sheepdogs have an instinct to herd – to a greater or lesser degree and it is frequently the handler that requires the training!