droverdog
nounUK /ˈdrəʊvədɒɡ/
US /ˈdroʊvərdɔːɡ/
A dog that helps move animals like sheep or cows from one place to another.
The droverdog ran ahead to keep the sheep together on the road.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who works with a dog to move farm animals.
The droverdog whistled and his dog brought the cows home.
3. A dog trained to keep animals calm while they travel.
Every droverdog on the trail knew how to settle the nervous goats.
4. A loyal dog that stays close to the animals it guards.
The old droverdog never left the side of the flock.