This good all rounder was bred to withstand the harsh conditions of Queensland in Australia.

This dog's name is misleading as it was actually developed in America by ranchers for herding purposes!

Collie is Scottish for sheepdog, which gives both the location and the purpose this dog was bred for.

A French breed that has seen action in two World Wars as a war dog.

Being named after the Belgian village of its origin helps distinguish this dog from the three other Belgian sheepdogs to follow.

A Belgian Sheepdog named after the village of Laeken.

A Belgian Sheepdog, this time named after the village of Malines.

Another Belgian Sheepdog, this one being named after the village of Tervuren.

From the alpine region of Italy, this dog is yet another example of a world war almost causing a breed to become extinct. Lukcily it survied.

Developed on the borders between England and Scotland, this highly trainable dog is used extensively by sheep farmers for herding.

This Begium dog has a history stretching back around 500 years.

A remarkeable dog that has been the Official Dog of the French army, having seen active service in both World Wars.

An old breed that has been around for millenia, this dog comes from Israel.

This is a quiet and stable dog from Italy, one that is popular again after almost becoming extinct.

This welsh dog needs firm leadership to prevent heel-nipping, as it still retains its herding instincts. Also good for repelling stray cats!

A large drooling dog, made famous in the Tom Hanks movie "Turner and Hooch".

An intelligent and trainable dog from Holland, this is a multi-purpose farm dog.

This herding dog from the Swiss Mountains is an active dog only suited to active people.

Rarely seen outside of Portugal until the last few decades, this dog was bred to guard livestock.

Also known as the Alsatian, this imposing looking dog was originally bred as a herder before being used as a police dog in many countries.

This hard-working, multi-purpose farm dog has bags of energy and intelligence but can be very vocal.

The original little ankle nipper from England.

An Italian sheep herder, this large animal has a bear-like head.

A relatively new breed from Hungary, the Mudi seems to have come about around a century ago without being planned.

This shaggy dog comes from the southern counties of England, where it was bred as a cattle driver.

A seperate breed to the Cardiagn Corgi, this dog has a history stretching back to the 1100s.

This shaggy haired dog from Poland was bred for herding, as suggested by its name, and is an old breed almost made extinct following the Second World War.

This old Hungarian breed dates back to the 9th century, and is pretty easy to train by most standards.

Originating from Scotland, this is a highly trainable dog and this breed portrayed "Lassie" in the TV series of the name.

This dog from Holland was the first breed to have almost become extinct following the Second World War.

A herder from the Shetland Isles, this is a charming and loyal dog.

A Scottish Collie, similar to the Rough Collie, although with a shorter coat more suited to working at lower altitude and milder lands.

Rarely found outside of Sweden, this is a rare breed dating back to the hunting tribes of northern Scandinavia.

Despite resembling a Corgi, this breeds has unclear origins but was used for controlling vermin and for herding.