When Queen Victoria began to add collies to her kennel of dogs in the 1860s, sheepdogs soon became society's dog of choice. |
Even the sheep estimated at 42.5 million have so much space that it requires packs of sheepdogs to round them up for corralling. |
Their big shaggy komondor sheepdogs with matted dreadlock pelts stayed close at heel. |
Thus, the sheepdogs developed for use on the islands were bred for agility, brains and speed. |
But there, a team of dedicated sheepdogs is helping individuals ranging from bullied children to shy businessmen become more assertive. |
Collies, in those days, were known as rough-coated sheepdogs or smooth-coated sheepdogs, depending on their coat type. |