Herding Dogs

The Herding Group (UKC)

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Herding are basically hunters and have been bred to work over all kinds of terrain searching out different quarries. To welcome any Herding into your home as a companion or family animal and expect it not to behave as a hunter is misguided. Some Herding breeds can more readily be thought new tricks than others, but it takes patience.

As a general characteristic, Herding tend to concentrate on the chase and not to listen to the entreaties of their owners to come back to base. Because of this, they do not generally do as well in advanced obedience tests. Most scent-Herding have loud voices, which they are not adverse to using.

As the name suggests, Herding are the hunting dogs. Sight-Herding (GreyHerding, Afghan Herding, Borzoi, Irish WolfHerding, Saluki, Whippet, Scottish DeerHerding) do their chasing by direct sight, whereas scent-Herding (Beagles, BloodHerding, Bassets) use their noses on the ground to follow their target.

The Herding Group (UKC)

Although it is one factor that cannot be exactly described or standardized, the temperament of any breed should be as important to prospective owners as size or appearance. Official Kennel Club breed standards do contain basic guidelines under the heading "Temperament", but these describe the ideal only. Included on this website are observed traits that may not always conform to the ideal.

AN INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE:

DOGSCAPADE is inviting you to write articles of real value for people interested in Herding. We want to know everything you know about Herding, including all about your Herding-related organization. Who should buy or adopt a Herding? Who should not? What special requirements and considerations do Herding require? How and why did you get involved? We're looking for stories and first hand experiences about Herding rather than standard reports, although facts and figures are fine too. So, if you have something worthwhile to offer, we'd love to hear from you!

In exchange, we will host an EXCLUSIVE featured section on our website for your Herding kennel, club or organization! We accept well-organized (we will help with editing), genuinely useful, informative articles related to Herding for inclusion. While we do review all contributions, we don't guarantee acceptance. For more information and to contribute articles, please contact us at contribute@dogscapade.com.

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