One of the most iconic farm dogs around, the Border Collie lives to work. She was developed in the border country between Scotland and England, and still thrives on her original purpose: herding sheep
These dogs may look like Cocker Spaniels, but they're actually a rarer breed called the Field Spaniel. Like many of his Spaniel cousins, the Field Spaniel is inclined to be sensitive,
What's up with that crazy name? The moniker Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever comes from this dog's ability to lure ducks within shooting range by “dancing” on the shore.
When you think of the Dalmatian, you may picture the instantly recognizable dog riding on a city fire truck — but this active breed was created to run alongside carriages or horseback riders,
Given her name, the origins of this hardworking herding breed may surprise you: She was developed not in Australia, but in the American West by Basque shepherds. The Australian Shepherd loves to keep busy,
If this breed looks familiar to you, you may be thinking of a famous Wire Fox Terrier named Sky, who won Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show this year.
It's no surprise that the Catahoula Leopard Dog is a great canine for country living, since the breed came to be in the country — the land of northern Louisiana, to be exact.