The cattle moved uncertainly down the alley toward a training pen, distracted by the unfamiliar human standing in the corner of the pen in front of them. There was a sharp whistle, and a black and ...

“Away.” That’s how a handler tells their dog to move to the right of the cattle they’re working. “Come by.” That means go to the left of the cattle. “Walk up.” Go straight toward them. “Get out.” Move ...

He darted to the left, and then circled right, as his handler barked directions at Scooch, a 4-year-old Border Collie, who initially struggled to herd three stubborn young calves into a nearby pen.

The Blue Heeler, also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, Queensland Heeler, or Red Heeler, was developed in Australia during the 19th century. The breed, a member of the herding group, was developed ...

The process of training their Australian cattle dog started earlier for Michael Smiley and Gina Smith, who began Mattie’s schooling when she was 8 weeks old. “We had a tame cow that we started her out ...

Whether working cattle, or trotting happily alongside you and your horse on the trails — if you have a dog, life on the farm, or time at the barn, means you’re likely never alone. And while it may ...