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Out of all of the classifications for dogs, the working group of dogs includes the largest number of breeds. Some countries, like the United States, have separated this group further into the following two categories: working and herding.
The working group includes the breeds that are known for guarding, hauling, and rescuing. The herding group includes the breeds that are known for caring for flocks. Sizes of dogs in this group range from the very small to the very large. The Mastiff and the Great Dane are two of the largest working dog breeds. The Lancashire Heeler is the smallest breed of the working group.
Dog breeds within the working group have been bred for many generations for specific purposes. In fact, the particular breeds within this group were chosen specifically for their trainability. Dogs in the working group have very active minds and a great deal of energy.
In fact, their high level of obedience accounts, at least in part, for their popularity. Despite their willingness to please, working dogs must be kept active to keep them out of mischief. Typically, they require a great deal of exercise and attention.
The working and herding groups include the following breeds:
Alaskan Malamute
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd Dog
Bearded Collie
Belgian Shepherd Dog
Bergamasco
Bernese Mountain Dog
Border Collie
Bouvier Des Flandres
Boxer
Briard
Bullmastiff
Rough Collie
Smooth Collie
Doberman
Eskimo Dog
Estrela Mountain Dog
Finnish Lapphund
German Shepherd Dog
Giant Schnauzer
Great Dane
Hovawart
Hungarian Kuvasz
Hungarian Puli
Komondor
Lancashire Heeler
Maremma Sheepdog
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Pinscher
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Portuguese Water Dog
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Pyrenean Sheepdog
Rottweiler
St. Bernard
Samoyed
Shetland Sheepdog
Siberian Husky
Swedish Lapphund
Swedish Vallhund
Tibetan Mastiff
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
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