Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dogs have been used to herd livestock like sheep and cattle for thousands of years. In fact, next to hunting, herding as probably ...

The Westerwald Cattle Dog is considered the last bastion of old German herding dogs, specifically bred for working with cattle. It carries on an ancient tradition dating back to the 15th century.

Dogs have been used to herd livestock like sheep and cattle for thousands of years. In fact, next to hunting, herding as probably one of the very first jobs we ever gave to “man’s best friend.” But in ...