UK: Maremma sheepdogs are an ancient breed as they were first mentioned in Roman literature more than 2,000 years ago. At the time they were used to warn off predators in the area of their origin: the regions of Abruzzi and Maremma in Italy. Nowadays …
Scientists confirmed what appears to be the case namely that sheep dogs employ two simple rules when controlling sheep. They want to aggregate sheep by bringing them together when they are dispersed and then they drive them forward. In order to achieve the first objective, …
The story of Peggy, a nine-year-old border collie is warming and highlights once again the intelligence of dogs. She had to be retired after becoming deaf but is now working again after learning sign language. Her handler couldn’t work with her anymore because they couldn’t …
Sheepdogs rely on their wolf pack inherited ‘instructions’ to herd sheep combined with training by their owner.
