sheepdog
noun
sheep·dog
ˈshēp-ˌdȯg 
: a dog (such as a border collie) used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
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Some breeds in the herding group include the border collie, German shepherd Dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Icelandic sheepdog.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The most popular shepherd dog breeds in the U.S. include Australian cattle dog, Australian shepherd, Border Collie, Belgian malinois, German shepherd, Icelandic sheepdog, and Pembroke Welsh corgi, among others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Or Walter Matthau — with his legendary hangdog face — walking his sheepdog.
—Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The most popular shepherd dog breeds in the U.S. include Australian cattle dog, Australian shepherd, Border Collie, Belgian malinois, German shepherd, Icelandic sheepdog, and Pembroke Welsh corgi, among others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Or Walter Matthau — with his legendary hangdog face — walking his sheepdog.
—Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Sheepdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepdog. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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sheepdog
noun
sheep·dog
ˈshēp-ˌdȯg
: a dog used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
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