herding dog
nounUK /ˈhɜːdɪŋ dɒɡ/
US /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ dɔːɡ/
A herding dog is a dog that helps keep animals like sheep together in a group.
The farmer's herding dog ran around the sheep to keep them safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dog trained to move livestock from one place to another.
Herding dogs are trained to guide cattle across the field.
3. A breed of dog developed for controlling the movement of animals.
Border collies and corgis are well-known herding dogs.
4. A dog that gathers scattered animals back into a group.
The herding dog brought the lost lambs back to the flock.