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Recent Examples of sheepdog
Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
As a fourth-generation sheepdog handler in Wales, the training genes run strong in him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Also in the mix: in-laws, unexpected guests, and a large sheepdog.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
As a fourth-generation sheepdog handler in Wales, the training genes run strong in him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Also in the mix: in-laws, unexpected guests, and a large sheepdog.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheepdog
Noun
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The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2023
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In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.—
Christopher Arnott,
courant.com,
3 July 2019
Noun
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An animal is less likely to spot a single hunter, and the stalk has to be silent.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ward is a big-game hunter who has never once backed down from throwing into a tight window.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Johnson intended to go home and prep her house for the new puppy and then going back to get him the next morning, but ended up leaving with him that same day.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The findings revealed that the puppy was severely malnourished.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 3-year-old pup recently went viral for his adorable encounter with a delivery driver.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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As a result, the stubborn pup demands to be spoon-fed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.—
Vanessa Wilkins,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2023
Noun
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The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever this year thanks to a lack of snow.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, the longest sled dog marathon in the lower 48 states, had to be rescheduled from January to March due to lack of snow along the trail, after being cancelled in 2024.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2023
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Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.—
Scooby Axson,
USA TODAY,
23 Oct. 2022
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“Sheepdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheepdog. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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