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shepherd dog

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shepherd dog

(Breeds) another term for sheepdog¹

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shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep

sheep dog, sheepdog

working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs

Belgian sheepdog, Belgian shepherd - hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep

briard - old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat

kelpie - an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears

komondor - Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog

Old English sheepdog, bobtail - large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain

Shetland sheep dog, Shetland sheepdog, Shetland - a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands

collie - a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

Border collie - developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle

Bouvier des Flandres, Bouviers des Flandres - rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle

Rottweiler - German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs

German police dog, German shepherd, German shepherd dog, alsatian - breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind

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On a heap of those soft shavings a rough, grey shepherd dog had made himself a pleasant bed, and was lying with his nose between his fore-paws, occasionally wrinkling his brows to cast a glance at the tallest of the five workmen, who was carving a shield in the centre of a wooden mantelpiece.

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Excursion to Colonia del Sacramiento -- Value of an Estancia -- Cattle, how counted -- Singular Breed of Oxen -- Perforated Pebbles -- Shepherd Dogs -- Horses broken-in, Gauchos riding -- Character of Inhabitants -- Rio Plata -- Flocks of Butterflies -- Aeronaut Spiders -- Phosphorescence of the Sea -- Port Desire -- Guanaco -- Port St.

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Zak is an 18-month-old German shepherd dog who was sourced in England from a specialist breeder.

ON THE BEAT; Police dog Poppy takes lead in protecting public WITH PC STEVE WARDEN, DOG UNIT

According to the decision, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has prohibited the import of breeds such as Pitbull, Staffordshire Terrier, American Bully, Mastiff, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, Japanese Tosa, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Presa Canario, Boxer, Boerboel, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Anatolian Karabash, Great Dane and any mixed breed of the above mentioned dogs.

OMAN BANS IMPORT OF 15 DOG BREEDS

It was only at 10am when a Belgian Shepherd dog attacked Lily, breaking her neck.

HEARTBROKEN DOG OWNER IN JUSTICE QUEST; 'The Belgian Shepherd that snapped my Lily's neck had no muzzle on or lead... there should be criminal charges'

The number of breeds competing at Crufts continues to grow, with the inclusion of three new breeds - the Russian Toy (34 dogs entered), White Swiss Shepherd Dog (18) and Black and Tan Coonhound (12), all of which will compete in the Imported Breed Register classes for the first time.

Who'll be top dog?

A court was told that the driver of the other car, a van, was uninjured from the impact but his German shepherd dog, who was in the back, suffered cuts to his head and needed veterinary treatment.

Drink driver hit van after downing prosecco

A spokesman said: "The huge increase in interest in the white Swiss shepherd dog is clearly linked to the TV advert featuring the breed."

IT'S GOT PAW WHEEL DRIVE; Range Rover advert sparks a surge in interest.. in its white breed of Alsatian

The Aleem Dar Cricket Stadium, Bahria Town, Lahore was the venue for the biggest German Shepherd dog show in Pakistan.

Biggest German Shepherd dog show

LAHORE -- The Aleem Dar Cricket Stadium, Bahria Town, Lahore was the venue for the biggest German Shepherd dog show in Pakistan.

Pakistan Sieger Show

The event was organised by show leader (North) Atiq Akram Khan with the support of the board of the German Shepherd Dog Club of Pakistan (GSDCP) headed by GSDCP President Imran Husain and board member of WUSV.

Biggest GSD show held in twin cities

Other activities include 'German Shepherd Dog Show' which will be held on Jan 6 from 11am onward and the 'All Breed Dog Show' scheduled to be held on Sunday.