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Recent Examples of sheepdog
Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
As a fourth-generation sheepdog handler in Wales, the training genes run strong in him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Also in the mix: in-laws, unexpected guests, and a large sheepdog.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
As a fourth-generation sheepdog handler in Wales, the training genes run strong in him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Also in the mix: in-laws, unexpected guests, and a large sheepdog.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheepdog
Noun
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The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2023
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In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.—
Christopher Arnott,
courant.com,
3 July 2019
Noun
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Research on nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users reveals three rabbit hole types: hunters, busybodies and dancers.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Groton is 80 miles east of Norwalk. March 6, Plymouth, Mass. Unnamed, no information on gender or age Human remains were found by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Mass., about 108 miles east of Groton and 178 miles east from Norwalk.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In short, these puppies make travel easier for just about any discomfort that would otherwise make walking or other similar activities more difficult.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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All life stages: These formulas have adequate nutrients for all canine life stages, from the puppy period to older adulthood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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After a 529-day search, the pup is finally safe and back in human care.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The process produced 45 embryos, which were implanted in dogs as surrogate mothers, ultimately producing the three pups.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.—
Kelli Bender,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
Noun
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Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
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Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.—
Vanessa Wilkins,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2023
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Most sled dogs are huskies and pointers, but Muppy didn’t get the memo.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2025
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At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2023
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Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.—
Scooby Axson,
USA TODAY,
23 Oct. 2022
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“Sheepdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheepdog. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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