I need one that doesn't shed bad, i am willing to brush it but my dad will only let me get one if it doesn't shed really bad like border collies...IT WILL BE FOR MY FARM, TO HERD MY NEW COWS! please no bad remarks, like you shouldn't get a dog if you…
What are all the herding dogs?
I need one that doesn't shed bad, i am willing to brush it but my dad will only let me get one if it doesn't shed really bad like border collies...IT WILL BE FOR MY FARM, TO HERD MY NEW COWS! please no bad remarks, like you shouldn't get a dog if you…... Dog Breed Discussions : What are all the herding dogs?...
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What are all the herding dogs?Dog Breed Discussions
I need one that doesn't shed bad, i am willing to brush it but my dad will only let me get one if it doesn't shed really bad like border collies...IT WILL BE FOR MY FARM, TO HERD MY NEW COWS! please no bad remarks, like you shouldn't get a dog if you wouldn't brush it all the time of dumb stuff like that!
What are all the herding dogs?
What are all the herding dogs?Dog Breed Discussions
i own rough collies they also have smooth collies my rough collie's only shed once a year and when they do as long as you brush them their is not much fur that sheds i was in shock my self and the lady next door to me has border collies and man they shed more then i thought and way way way way way more then rough collies she has to brush out her borders every week
Dogs in the American Kennel Club 'Herding Group areAustralian Cattle Dog Australian Shepherd Bearded CollieBeauceron Belgian Malinois Belgian SheepdogBelgian Tervuren Border Collie Bouvier des FlandresBriard Canaan Dog Cardigan Welsh CorgiCollie German Shepherd Dog Old English SheepdogPembroke Welsh Corgi Polish Lowland Sheepdog PuliShetland Sheepdog Swedish Vallhund
I don't think knowing every dog that was ever bred for herding is helpful. You need to know good working dogs for a ranch situation for COWS that don't shed which is much more specialized than 'all the herding dogs'. Keep in mind that ALL dogs shed. If someone can't deal with that then i would recommend an outdoor kennel for the dog (you cannot let herding dogs run loose). For dogs with shorter coats that would work appropriately in a cattle ranching situations I would first recommend a smooth border collie bred for cattle work. Unlike rough coats, the smooth coated border collie has very short hair which makes their shedding harder to notice. A border bred for cattle will have the toughness it takes to work cattle outside a trial situation.My second suggestion would be a Hangin Tree Cowdog. They were developed to work cattle on the range and have a short, slick coat for that purpose and have a short stubby tail. To be registered as a Hangin Tree dog, the dog must provide proof of willingness to hit heads and heels on cattle - otherwise the dog cannot be registered. Not necessary if you're only trialling but essential to have this type of willingness in a working ranch dog. For more info on this type of dog, visit http://www.garyericssoncowdogs.com/http://www.hangintreecowdog.net/http://www.lavellefarms.com/issue3.pdfMy third choice would be an australian shepherd but you have noted that you prefer no shedding and aussies don't have a slick coated version - yet.My fourth choice would be an australian cattle dog. They're tough, willing and have a lot of endurance - but not a lot of speed. If i couldn't have one of these, i'd skip the dog and just get a 4 wheeler. The time and effort to train another breed of dog to do this work would not be worth a rancher's time to train them.