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Recent Examples of sheepdog
The most popular shepherd dog breeds in the U.S. include Australian cattle dog, Australian shepherd, Border Collie, Belgian malinois, German shepherd, Icelandic sheepdog, and Pembroke Welsh corgi, among others.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Or Walter Matthau — with his legendary hangdog face — walking his sheepdog.
—Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
—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
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Or Walter Matthau — with his legendary hangdog face — walking his sheepdog.
—Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
—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
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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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This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The hunter and jumper season will continue at HITS Del Mar with the Del Mar Sunshine Classic on July 9.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Owners should train their puppies not to bite or nip.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Read more Family get golden retriever puppy—hearts melt at 12-year-old dog's reaction Is your pet missing?—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Other breeds that also perform well as guard dogs include Doberman pinschers, very versatile pups who known how to defend their family; bullmastiffs, known for their intense protection instincts and physical strength; and giant schnauzers.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The pup was stabbed on March 16 sometime between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. in a cove on a beach in Neskowin, Oregon, a coastal community in the northwestern part of the state, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 22 May. 2025.
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