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sheepdog
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sheepdog: see working dog working dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs raised by humans to herd cattle and sheep, as draft animals, as message dispatchers in wartime, in police and rescue work, as guardians of persons and property, or as guides (see guide
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sheepdog

In general, any dog breed developed to herd sheep; specifically, the border collie. Most sheepdog breeds stand about 2 ft (60 cm) and weigh over 50 lbs (23 kg). The French briard has bushy brows and a long, waterproof coat. The Belgian sheepdog has long black hair and erect ears. The Hungarian puli has a coat of long ropelike cords. It stands 16–19 in. (41–48 cm) and weighs about 30 lbs (14 kg). See also Old English sheepdog, Shetland sheepdog.

sheepdog
1. a dog used for herding sheep
2. any of various breeds of dog reared originally for herding sheep


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Shetland Sheepdogs or "Shelties" share a lot of aesthetic traits with the collie and are often called the Miniature Collie The reality is that the breeds, despite a few similar bloodlines, are very, very different Shetland Sheepdogs or "Shelties" share a lot of aesthetic traits with the collie and are often called the Miniature Collie.
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