Working

Tatra Shepherd Group 5: Working DogsHeight: Male: 65 – 70 cmFemale: 60 – 65 cm Energy Level:  Moderate to highOriginal Function: GuardingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: People willing to learn about the breed and cater for the dogs needs. Note: Not many in Australia About This Breed The […]

Pyrenean Sheepdog Longhaired Group 5: Working DogsHeight:Male: 42 – 48 cmFemale: 40 – 46 cm Energy Level:  Moderate – highOriginal Function: HerdingLifespan: 10 – 14  yrs Recommended for: Active people, families. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Pyrenean Sheepdog breed – or Le Berger des Pyrenees – […]

Dutch Shepherd Dog Group 5: Working DogHeight: Male: 57 – 62 cm Female: 55 – 60 cm Energy Level:  Moderate to HighOriginal Function: HerdingLifespan: 12 – 14 yrs Recommended for: People experienced with dogs and willing to put the training into them. Note: Not many in Australia About This Breed […]

Breeds – Working Dogs Working Dogs Quick to learn, intelligent, strong, watchful, and alert. Bred to assist their owners, in herding and/or protecting stock, sheep, goats, cattle. They are popular companions due to their trainability, but often too energetic for their owners. Pure instinct prompts many of these dogs to […]

White Swiss Shepherd Group 5: Working DogsHeight: Male: 60 – 66 cmFemale: 55 – 61 cmWeight: Male: 30 – 40 kgFemale: 25 – 35 kg Energy Level:  Moderate to highOriginal Function: Herding, guardingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Dedicated handlers/families. About This Breed In USA and Canada the white […]

White Shepherd Group : Working DogsHeight: Male: 60 – 65 cmFemale: 55 – 60 cmWeight: Male: 30 – 40 kgFemale: 22 – 32 kg Energy Level:  Moderate to highOriginal Function: Herding, guarding, policingLifespan: 10 – 12 yrs Recommended for: Active people & families, dedicated handlers. Note: This breed is not […]

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Group 5: Working DogsHeight: 25 – 30 cm Energy Level:  ModerateOriginal Function: Cattle drivingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed There are two completely different breeds of Welsh Corgi – the Cardigan and the Pembroke. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is the original […]

Cardigan Welsh Corgi Group 5: Working DogsHeight: 25 – 30 cm Energy Level:  ModerateOriginal Function: Cattle drivingLifespan: 12 – 15 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed There are two completely different breeds of Welsh Corgi – the Cardigan and the Pembroke. The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is the original […]

Swedish Vallhund Group 5: Working DogsHeight: 31 – 35 cm Energy Level:  ModerateOriginal Function: HerdingLifespan: 14 – 16 yrs Recommended for: Most people/families. About This Breed A member of the Arctic Spitz family, the Vallhund was bred as a herding dog. They almost became extinct but in the mid-20th century […]

Swedish Lapphund Group 5: Working dogsHeight: Male: 45 – 51 cmFemale: 40 – 46 cm Energy Level:  Moderate – highOriginal Function: HerdingLifespan: 9 – 15 years (average 12-13 years) Recommended for: Active people & families. Note: Not many in Australia. About This Breed The Swedish Lapphund was used in the […]