There’s a reason herding dog breeds make excellent family pets. They’re used to a little chaos! Dogs bred to herd livestock enjoy observing the goings-on in their households and being part of the ...

Characterised by their boundless energy, extreme intelligence and limitless loyalty, herding dogs can make a brilliant family pet. But while you might think of collies and sheepdogs, there are ...

This clever dog breed has a big reputation for its smarts. “Border Collies are widely considered the most intelligent dog ...

For anyone looking to expand their family by adding a furry, four-legged member, one of the herding dog breeds just might be the right option for you. After all, these canines are not only almost ...

Each year, nearly 2,000 of the country’s top American Kennel Club–sanctioned dogs compete across 205 breeds from seven groups ...

Your pup is one smart cookie, but is it among the most intelligent dog breeds? Find out with our science-backed ranking.

A dog behaviour expert who boasts more than 30 years of experience working with dogs has shared a list of the top five breeds ...

Ian Caldicott assembles a demonstration team of working sheepdogs at Wolston Farm in Scio, Ore. Caldicott said training excellent herders like, left to right, Hawk, Kick and Bracken begins with an ...

I graduated from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. This most likely makes me somewhat biased about the Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Washington State ...

Looking rather like a sheep itself, the floofy Patagonian sheepdog is rare (only several hundred are alive today), and it represents the last remnant of a now-lost population of working dogs that ...