Herding Breeds
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Kelpie
Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie
Beauceron
Belgian Laekenois
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Bergamasco
Black Mouth Cur
Border Collie
Bouvier des Flandres
Briard
Canaan Dog
Catahoula
Catalonian Sheepdog (Gos d'Atura)
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Dutch Shepherd
English Shepherd
Entlebucher Sennenhund
German Shepherd Dog
Icelandic Sheepdog
Lapphund
McNab
Miniature Australian Shepherd
Mudi
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Picardy Shepherd (Berger Picard)
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Pumi
Pyrenean Shepherd
Queensland Heeler
Rottweiler
Samoyed
Schnauzer, Giant
Schnauzer, Standard
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiloh Shepherd
Spanish Water Dog
Swedish Vallhund
Welsh Corgi, Cardigan
Welsh Corgi, Pembroke
Welsh Sheepdog
White Shepherd
(rare herding breeds not yet listed here are also eligible)
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Multi Purpose Breeds With A Herding Background
American Eskimo
Bernese Mountain Dog
Black Russian Terrier Boxer
Chinook
Doberman Pinscher
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Keeshond
Kerry Blue Terrier
Poodle
Schipperke
Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier
Upon application to the AHBA, multi-purpose breeds may be added to this section as follows:(1) Documentation (photos, accounts, books, etc.) must be provided that indicates historical use as a stockdog.(2) Documentation must be provided indicating current use as a stockdog, e.g., dogs engaged in practical stockwork on a farm or ranch.(3) Either: (a) breed description which includes the use of the dogs as herding dogs, or (b) at least three breeders who state that herding ability is at least one criteria they use in their breeding program. A breed meeting the above criteria will be given a two-year "probation" period during which dogs of that breed may earn HCT titles. During that period, progress beyond HCT must be shown, as demonstrated by at least four dogs from at least two different owners/handlers earning a JHD or higher title. If this has not been accomplished by the end of the two-year period, the breed will be dropped from the HCT list for lack of demonstration of sufficient interest in herding. Dogs ineligible for HCT may continue to participate fully in all trial classes and Junior Herding Dog classes.
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