Dog is called as Man's Best Friend. It is the tamed form of gray wolf mostly used for working, hunting and as a companion animal.

There are numerous dog breeds developed today that are used for various purposes. Some are used for protection, some are used for playing with kids, some are used for hunting and some for performing daily work. Dogs can be trained to do the work as humans do.

The herding dog also known as working dog, are the dog breeds trained for herding or working. They can be given a whistle or a word command to perform certain task.

Herding dogs are self-sufficient thinkers and they find their own ways for rescuing the strays. Their protective nature and intellect make them ideal working dogs.

The herding dogs love to play and serve and form strong bond with people and crave human interaction.

Herding Dog Breeds:

Some of the best dog breeds for herding are listed below.

Australian Cattle Dog: These are sturdy, compact and have symmetrical built. This breed is always alert, watchful, courageous and trustworthy of their owner's property.

Bearded Collie: Bearded collie is medium-sized, hardy, agile, active and whirlwind of energy. They are good with children and family and can be trained very easily.

Australian Shepherd: It is medium-sized dog. It is an intelligent, active and attentive with well-built muscular body frame. It has the stamina to work the whole day.

Belgian Sheepdog: It is an intelligent, courageous and alert dog. It is very watchful and attentive with all strangers. This breed is good with children and family.

Belgian Malinois: This breed is large, strong, agile and has muscular built. Its high level of intelligence and trainability makes it ideal for herding.

German Shepherd: It is a fearless dog with full of confidence. It is a good watchdog always ready for protecting his master and his property.

The herding dogs, once trained, make their own decisions based on the available information. The core quality of the stocking dogs is their intellect. This makes them the most wonderful family pets, intelligent companions and best dog breeds.