How to Use sheepdog in a Sentence

sheepdog

noun
  • The fearless sheepdog has emerged as a hero across the internet.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows.
    — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • As a fourth-generation sheepdog handler in Wales, the training genes run strong in him.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Phillips, a wolf in sheepdog’s clothing, has been around every shape, size, and type of player during a lifetime of coaching.
    — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Was Cliven Bundy just a toothless old sheepdog protecting his herd?
    — Leah Sottile, Longreads, 15 May 2018
  • Puli, a smaller breed of Hungarian sheepdogs, are known for their extremely heavy coats of long and thick fur.
    — Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2015
  • Or Walter Matthau — with his legendary hangdog face — walking his sheepdog.
    — Peter Kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Attention then swung to a sheepdog with a red bandanna trotting behind a herd of sheep, keeping his flock moving.
    — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 1 Feb. 2020
  • The sloth, about the size of a large sheepdog, hung upside down and stared at me with an expression of ineffable sadness on its furry face.
    — New York Times, 29 May 2018
  • Shaun, with the help of long-suffering sheepdog Bitzer, must return the farm to normal before the Farmer finds out.
    — Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Viewers were brought to tears after an owner decided to keep several of a mama dog's puppies and raise them as sheepdogs.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The canines represent a variety of breeds, from a poodle mix to an English sheepdog.
    — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Once, when her old English sheepdog Figaro didn't come home, Rizzo used his radio talk show to try to find her pet.
    — Laurie Hollman, Philly.com, 21 Aug. 2017
  • The instinct to herd is strong in certain breeds, such as Australian shepherds, corgis, sheepdogs, and border collies.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Among the highlights will be Celtic music, a car show, Highland games, dancing, sheepdog herding, food, a beer garden and more.
    — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Instead, families can watch sheepdogs at work, go hiking, and meet encounter native birds throughout the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
  • The soundscape comes from a sheep herder’s whistle and calls to three sheepdogs, many baaas, and much munching of grass, and traffic noises that invade the bucolic setting.
    — Ellen Dunkel, Philly.com, 4 June 2018
  • Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The family lived in a home that resembled a castle, and their giant sheepdog, Ladadog, created lots of mayhem.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Her mini Old English sheepdog and Wheaten terrier mix lived to be 17 years.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The discovery of the three Abruzzo sheepdog puppies in the boiler room raised spirits, even as rescuers located a seventh body.
    — Colleen Barry, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2017
  • The figurine could also represent an ancestor of the Icelandic sheepdog, a type of Nordic Spitz dog.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Smartly dressed in black topcoat and hat, a leash dangling in his left hand, Caillebotte looks down at the cobblestone pavement at his sheepdog, who awaits its master’s next move.
    — James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • Most saliently, many of the gene variants associated with the sheepdog lineage were involved in axon guidance—that is, the process by which neurons connect to each other.
    — Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 8 Dec. 2022
  • His hopes were raised when a farmer with a large flock, usually used for sheepdog trials, expressed an interest in the project — and then dashed when the farmer decided not to let his animals tread the boards after all.
    — Michael Cooper, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2016
  • Chan wore a white sleeveless gown by Claire Pettibone and was escorted down the aisle by their Hungarian sheepdog named Beast.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe and reunited with their owners.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • All the while, his dreams for the future skitter between helping his mother run her farm, breeding sheepdogs or, perhaps, exploring life beyond the overcast confines of Artois.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
  • As long as the newly estranged parents put on a good face, the children—and their adorable sheepdog Panda (who won the prestigious Palme Dog award at Cannes)—seem to take the split in stride.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025

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