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Herding Dog Breeds

This page brings together the breeds in the Herding group, so it is easy to scan the group and jump into the individual breed guides.

Herding Dog Breeds

Explore herding dog breeds, with individual breed pages, quick facts, and related guides.

Bearded Collie

herding • Scotland • Medium size

45–55 lbs • 12–14 years

Belgian Malinois

herding • Belgium • Medium size

40–80 lbs • 12–14 years
Border Collie

Border Collie

Herding • Scotland • Medium size

30–55 lbs • 12–15 years
Briard

Briard

herding • France • Large size

55–100 lbs • 10–12 years
Collie

Collie

Herding • Scotland • Large size

50–75 lbs • 12–14 years
Entlebucher

Entlebucher

Herding • Switzerland • Medium size

45–65 lbs • 11–13 years

Finnish Lapphund

herding • Finland • Medium size

33–53 lbs • 12–15 years
German Shepherd

German Shepherd

Herding • Germany • Large size

49–88 lbs • 9–13 years
Kelpie

Kelpie

Herding • Australia • Medium size

30–45 lbs • 10–13 years

Mudi

herding • Hungary • Medium size

18–29 lbs • 12–14 years

Puli

herding • Hungary • Medium size

25–35 lbs • 10–15 years
Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdog

Herding • Scotland • Small size

15–25 lbs • 12–14 years

Sources and citations

References below include kennel-club directories and source notes relevant to the breeds collected on this page.

  1. American Kennel Club breed directory
  2. Royal Kennel Club breeds A-Z
  3. Royal Kennel Club breed standards
  4. Attributions and source notes