sheepdog

or sheep dog

[ sheep-dawg, -dog ]

noun

1. a dog trained to herd and guard sheep.

sheepdog

/ ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ /

noun

1. Also calledshepherd 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheepdog¹

First recorded in 1765–75; sheep + dog

Example Sentences

He later attended a community picnic in Parramatta, where the suit-clad monarch had a go at cooking sausages on a barbeque before meeting a sheepdog.

From BBC

Their sheepdog, known to bark when anyone visited the farm, had disappeared and locals said it was found drowned in the farmyard well - though this is not referenced in the police report.

From BBC

"We've tried with fences, sheepdogs, shepherds, and livestock are still getting attacked."

From BBC

A pair of Italian sheepdogs, trained to ward off bears and wolves, have helped protect a flock of Christmas turkeys.

From BBC

Recall those sheepdog eyes in the congressional hearings a few months back where he begged for the industry to be regulated, lest it become too powerful?

From Los Angeles Times