sheepdog

American  

[sheep-dawg, -dog] / ˈʃipˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /

Or sheep dog

noun

1. a dog trained to herd and guard sheep.

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sheepdog British  

/ ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ /

noun

1. Also called: shepherd dog.  a dog used for herding sheep See Border collie

2. any of various breeds of dog reared originally for herding sheep See Old English sheepdog Shetland sheepdog

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Etymology

Origin of sheepdog

First recorded in 1765–75; sheep + dog

Example Sentences

The boy's family spoke to KJRH, and said the animal was a mix between a Corgi and a Shetland Sheepdog.

From Fox News • Oct. 26, 2021

Sheepdog Mugs would track home enough of the beach to fill a small sandbox.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Paul Irwin, the founder of Sheepdog Bloodhound, a watchdog group that polices apps for predatory behavior aimed at kids, said the problem with the random chat apps is that the interactions start as private.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 2019

Faulkner, a 46-year-old information technology worker, already completed a Sheepdog session but came to another church’s to play the bad guy and keep his skills sharp.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2019

But from this small beginning important results were to spring, and the Old English Sheepdog has made great strides in popularity since then.

From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert