In 2020, RSPCA South Australia received a distressing report about a local property where dozens of animals were said to be suffering in neglect. Investigators rushed to the scene, but…
From the Desk of Puggles P. Puggleton My Infiltration of the Sheep Herd Day One I stand out like a sore thumb. The sheep crowd around me and sniff me,…
Paul Flynn was taking his dog Daisy for a walk through Durham city centre when the sheepdog in training stopped in her tracks. There, in front of her, was a…
Hearing the sound of hoofbeats on a snowy rooftop in December usually brings to mind reindeer and holiday cheer. But for one family in Boulder County, Colorado, the surprise waiting…
What looked like a heap of tangled fleece and twigs in the Australian bush turned out to be something far more urgent. In March 2022, a passerby in Victoria paused…
Stranded alone for two years on the foothills of the Scottish Highlands, a sheep, now known as Fiona, watched as people kayaked past her, bleating for their attention. Hearing the pleas of Britain’s…
Sheepdogs play an invaluable role on many farms with their amazing ability to round up sheep. And recently, one clever sheepdog went the extra mile by swimming across floodwaters to…
A sheep found in life-threatening shape got a makeover that saved his life. Alex was saved by a kind-hearted bushwalker who spotted him in the wilds of Australia, where the…
For a dog with no training in the art of sheep herding, Lady the Basset hound has an unusual knack for it, even if she’s blissfully unaware of what she…
When pregnant 10-year-old Dotty the ewe fell ill, her adoring owner Amy Hill thought the worse. The farmer who lives and works on a farm in Nova Scotia, Canada, loves…
Eleanor Scholz can’t stop thinking about a bewildered trail runner she encountered while hiking alone in France. Her delightful yet puzzling encounter is enchanting millions of viewers as well after…
All work and no play make Nelson a dull boy. So when Nelson the ‘part’ Norfolk Terrier went out to herd the sheep on this particular day, he decided to…
We all know dogs are the best, but that doesn’t mean they never surprise us in new ways. And it turns out they aren’t just man’s best friend, they’re best…
Farmer Jamie Beau Brewer brought young Nala into their home with the hopes of raising her as a sheepdog. With around 200 sheep on the property, he could really use…
It is always difficult when a dog is missing. You look everywhere, wondering where your pet is and what it is doing. But a story about a missing dog had…
It’s always hard when a family member passes away, especially when they were a loved one who meant a lot to you. You want to memorialize them, but these days…
It’s always hard when a dog goes missing. You search everywhere, wondering where your pet is and what they’re doing. But one story of a missing dog came to a happy…
Herding dogs have to work pretty hard to round up the farm animals and keep them from wandering off. But one dog from Italy has managed to find a hack…
New Zealand photographer and pilot Tim Whittaker captured some amazing aerial footage of sheepdogs doing their work. You can see hundreds of sheep being corralled and led by these dogs…
When New Zealand’s aerial photographer Tim Whittaker ventured out to capture the shots of a vast green field, he got way more than he bargained for! This gem of a…
