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The document provides an overview of three herding dog breeds: the German Shepherd, Border Collie, and Australian Shepherd. The German Shepherd, developed in Germany, is versatile and used in various roles beyond herding. The Border Collie is known for its intelligence and herding capabilities, while the Australian Shepherd, despite its name, originated in the U.S. and has become popular as a companion dog.

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Shepherd Breeds

The document provides an overview of three herding dog breeds: the German Shepherd, Border Collie, and Australian Shepherd. The German Shepherd, developed in Germany, is versatile and used in various roles beyond herding. The Border Collie is known for its intelligence and herding capabilities, while the Australian Shepherd, despite its name, originated in the U.S. and has become popular as a companion dog.

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Shepherd Dogs

(From Wikipedia)

German Shepherd

[a]
The German Shepherd, also known in Britain as an Alsatian, is a German breed of
working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz
using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899.

It was originally bred as a herding dog, for herding sheep. It has since been used in
many other types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police
work, and warfare. It is commonly kept as a companion dog, and according to the
Fédération Cynologique Internationale had the second-highest number of annual
[3]
registrations in 2013.

Border Collie

The Border Collie is a British breed of herding dog of the collie type of medium size. It
originates in the region of the Anglo-Scottish border, and descends from the traditional
sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles. It is kept mostly as a working
sheep-herding dog or as a companion animal.[1] It competes with success in sheepdog
trials. It has been claimed that it is the most intelligent breed of dog.

Australian Shepherd

The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herding dog from the United States. The name
of the breed is technically a misnomer, as it was developed in California in the 19th
century. It is believed to have its origins in sheepdog breeds from northwest Spain, as
well as collies imported, alongside sheep, from Australia and New Zealand; the breed
reportedly took its name from this trade. Originally used solely as a herding dog, the
Australian Shepherd has become one of the most popular companion dog breeds in
North America.

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