sheepdog
noun
sheep·dog
ˈshēp-ˌdȯg 
: a dog (such as a border collie) used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
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Her mini Old English sheepdog and Wheaten terrier mix lived to be 17 years.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
In one such scene, a real-life sheepdog can be seen trotting towards a human co-star.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Its standout canine star, sheepdog Panda, ultimately won the Palm Dog at the festival.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
In one such scene, a real-life sheepdog can be seen trotting towards a human co-star.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Its standout canine star, sheepdog Panda, ultimately won the Palm Dog at the festival.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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sheepdog
noun
sheep·dog
ˈshēp-ˌdȯg
: a dog used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
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