41 breeds in this group

Herding Dog Breeds — Complete Guide

Originally bred to herd livestock. Extremely intelligent and trainable. Herding breeds excel at dog sports and need mental stimulation.

Avg Energy: 4.6/5

Avg Trainability: 4.5/5

Avg Kid-Friendly: 4.1/5

Foundation Stock Herding Hound Hybrid Miscellaneous Non-Sporting Sporting Terrier Toy Working

Lancashire Heeler - Herding group dog breed

Lancashire Heeler

England · 12-15 years

3-6 kg · Shedding 2/5

Australian Kelpie - Herding group dog breed

Australian Kelpie

Australia · 12-15 years

14-20 kg · Shedding 4/5

Pembroke Welsh Corgi - Herding group dog breed

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Wales · 12-13 years

10-14 kg · Shedding 4/5

Collie - Herding group dog breed

Collie

Scotland/England · 12-14 years

20-34 kg · Shedding 4/5

Berger Picard - Herding group dog breed

Berger Picard

France · 12-13 years

23-32 kg · Shedding 2/5

Cardigan Welsh Corgi - Herding group dog breed

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Wales · 12-15 years

11-17 kg · Shedding 4/5

Dutch Shepherd - Herding group dog breed

Dutch Shepherd

Netherlands · 11-14 years

20-30 kg · Shedding 4/5

Entlebucher Mountain Dog - Herding group dog breed

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Switzerland · 11-13 years

20-30 kg · Shedding 3/5

Mudi

Hungary · 12-14 years

8-13 kg · Shedding 2/5

Pyrenean Shepherd - Herding group dog breed

Pyrenean Shepherd

France · 15-17 years

7-14 kg · Shedding 4/5

Swedish Vallhund

Sweden · 12-15 years

9-14 kg · Shedding 3/5

Lapponian Herder

Finland · 12-14 years

20-30 kg · Shedding 3/5

Croatian Sheepdog - Herding group dog breed

Croatian Sheepdog

Croatia · 12-14 years

13-20 kg · Shedding 2/5

Miniature American Shepherd - Herding group dog breed

Miniature American Shepherd

United States · 12-13 years

9-18 kg · Shedding 4/5

German Shepherd - Herding group dog breed

German Shepherd

Germany · 7-10 years

22-40 kg · Shedding 5/5

Shetland Sheepdog - Herding group dog breed

Shetland Sheepdog

Scotland · 12-14 years

6-12 kg · Shedding 5/5

Finnish Lapphund - Herding group dog breed

Finnish Lapphund

Finland · 12-15 years

15-24 kg · Shedding 4/5

Icelandic Sheepdog - Herding group dog breed

Icelandic Sheepdog

Iceland · 12-14 years

11-14 kg · Shedding 4/5

Norwegian Buhund - Herding group dog breed

Norwegian Buhund

Norway · 12-15 years

12-18 kg · Shedding 4/5

Pumi - Herding group dog breed

Pumi

Hungary · 12-13 years

10-13 kg · Shedding 2/5

Bergamasco Sheepdog - Herding group dog breed

Bergamasco Sheepdog

Italy · 13-15 years

26-38 kg · Shedding 1/5

White Swiss Shepherd Dog - Herding group dog breed

White Swiss Shepherd Dog

Switzerland · 12-14 years

25-40 kg · Shedding 4/5

Australian Shepherd - Herding group dog breed

Australian Shepherd

United States · 12-15 years

18-29 kg · Shedding 4/5

Border Collie - Herding group dog breed

Border Collie

Scotland/England · 12-15 years

14-20 kg · Shedding 4/5

Belgian Malinois - Herding group dog breed

Belgian Malinois

Belgium · 14-16 years

25-34 kg · Shedding 4/5

Polish Lowland Sheepdog - Herding group dog breed

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Poland · 12-14 years

14-23 kg · Shedding 3/5

Spanish Water Dog - Herding group dog breed

Spanish Water Dog

Spain · 12-14 years

14-22 kg · Shedding 1/5

Schapendoes

Netherlands · 12-15 years

12-25 kg · Shedding 3/5

Catalan Sheepdog

Spain (Catalonia) · 12-14 years

16-25 kg · Shedding 3/5

Portuguese Shepherd Dog

Portugal · 12-13 years

17-27 kg · Shedding 2/5

Shiloh Shepherd

United States · 9-14 years

36-59 kg · Shedding 4/5

King Shepherd

United States · 10-11 years

41-68 kg · Shedding 4/5

Australian Cattle Dog - Herding group dog breed

Australian Cattle Dog

Australia · 12-16 years

15-22 kg · Shedding 3/5

Old English Sheepdog - Herding group dog breed

Old English Sheepdog

England · 10-12 years

27-45 kg · Shedding 4/5

Bearded Collie - Herding group dog breed

Bearded Collie

Scotland · 12-14 years

18-27 kg · Shedding 4/5

Belgian Tervuren - Herding group dog breed

Belgian Tervuren

Belgium · 12-14 years

20-30 kg · Shedding 4/5

Canaan Dog - Herding group dog breed

Canaan Dog

Israel · 12-15 years

16-25 kg · Shedding 4/5

Puli - Herding group dog breed

Puli

Hungary · 10-15 years

10-15 kg · Shedding 1/5

Bouvier des Flandres - Herding group dog breed

Bouvier des Flandres

Belgium/France · 10-12 years

27-45 kg · Shedding 3/5

Briard - Herding group dog breed

Briard

France · 12-14 years

25-45 kg · Shedding 3/5

Saarloos Wolfdog

Netherlands · 10-12 years

30-45 kg · Shedding 4/5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Herding dogs?

Originally bred to herd livestock. Extremely intelligent and trainable. Herding breeds excel at dog sports and need mental stimulation.

How many Herding breeds are there?

There are 41 Herding breeds in our database. Popular examples include Lancashire Heeler, Australian Kelpie, Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Are Herding dogs good family pets?

Herding breeds average 4.1/5 for kid-friendliness and 4.5/5 for trainability. The most family-friendly Herding breeds include Lancashire Heeler, Australian Kelpie, Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Individual breed traits vary, so always research specific breeds.