sheepdog

Everyday

1. A dog trained to help a farmer move and look after sheep. tree →
2. A breed of dog often used for this, like the Border Collie or Old English Sheepdog. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday farm life and stories, sheepdogs round up sheep by whistle. In maths, sheepdog trials count sheep and times. Phrases: sheepdog trials, round up.

Examples

• The sheepdog rounded up the sheep into the pen. tree →
• The farmer whistled and the sheepdog lay down. tree →
• Border Collies make great sheepdogs. tree →
• We watched sheepdog trials at the show. tree →
• The sheepdog moved 20 sheep in 3 minutes. tree →
• Our neighbour's sheepdog is very clever. tree →

Note

Countable; one word. Breeds: Border Collie, Old English Sheepdog, kelpie (Australia).