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Sheep dog

A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd sheep. Many sheep dogs are now kept as domestic pets.

There are several types of sheep dog, including:

Australian Kelpie
Collie[?]
Icelandic Sheepdog
Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie (pictured at right)

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