He darted to the left, and then circled right, as his handler barked directions at Scooch, a 4-year-old Border Collie, who initially struggled to herd three stubborn young calves into a nearby pen.

The Blue Heeler, also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, Queensland Heeler, or Red Heeler, was developed in Australia during the 19th century. The breed, a member of the herding group, was developed ...

Dogs have played an important role in the act of herding larger domesticated animals for over 6,000 years, and they’ve managed to find their way with humans all over the world. So it only makes sense ...