Author: Juan Carlos Ibáñez Mendoza

The Ardennes Cattle Dog (‘Bouvier des Ardennes’) is a rare breed of Cattle Dog, originating in the mountainous region of the Belgian Ardennes, bordering France and Germany.

Australian Cattle Dogs, as their name suggests, originate from Australia, where they are highly prized as working dogs driving cattle, thanks to their strength of character, endurance and ability to work for long periods of time. Over the years, these attractive dogs have quickly become a popular choice as a companion dog, a popularity that has skyrocketed with the animated series ‘BLUEY’.

The Bobtail is also known as the ‘Old English Shepherd’, renowned for its extraordinary ability to lead herds, its ability to take good care of the human family and for its peculiar appearance resembling a giant-sized stuffed toy. There is one peculiarity that often delights owners of this breed, and that is his amusing habit of grouping children together when they are playing in the garden, an instinct derived from his origin as a sheepdog.

The Saarloos Wolfdog is a breed that originated in the Netherlands in the 1930's. It was created by Leendert Saarloos, a breeder who crossed European wolves with German Shepherds. It was created by Leendert Saarloos, a breeder who crossed European wolves with German Shepherds. The aim was to obtain a breed with the best characteristics of both. The result is a large dog with an appearance reminiscent of its wild ancestor, the wolf.

The Dutch Shepherd Dog (Dutch: Hollandse Herder) is a breed of sheepdog originating in the Netherlands. It is large in size, muscular with a strong, well-proportioned body structure. It is attached to its owner, lively, obedient, docile, always attentive and with great ability and agility as a shepherd dog.

The Bergamasco Sheepdog is a medium-sized dog characterised by its tousled locks which give it a very dishevelled and friendly appearance; for this reason and because of its good character, it is becoming one of the best companion dogs.

The Pumi is a small to medium sized breed of dog originating in Hungary. They are herding dogs capable of gathering and working close to farm livestock, especially sheep, to keep them under control. 

The Beauceron is a breed of shepherd dog of very ancient origin with a rustic and strong appearance. It is also known by names such as Pastor de Beauce or Bas rouge because of the tan markings on its legs.