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Recent Examples of sheepdog
The tradition started in 1996 as a small community gathering and has since grown into nearly a week of farm-to-table dinners, cooking and food demonstrations, wool workshops, a folklife fair, sheepdog trials, and a parade.
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Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
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
Herding breeds that exhibit this behavior include Border Collies, shepherds, and sheepdogs.
—Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2023
Try your hand at dipping candles and making marbles; create a corn husk doll; stuff a scarecrow; watch demonstrations of sheepdog herding, quilting and woodworking; go on a garden tour; take a hayride; or meet barnyard animals.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
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Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
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
Herding breeds that exhibit this behavior include Border Collies, shepherds, and sheepdogs.
—Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2023
Try your hand at dipping candles and making marbles; create a corn husk doll; stuff a scarecrow; watch demonstrations of sheepdog herding, quilting and woodworking; go on a garden tour; take a hayride; or meet barnyard animals.
—Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheepdog
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The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
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In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019
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The requested data is: The date when the hunter caught the lion.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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More:Ohio hunters shoot 27,000 deer on opening day of gun season.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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For instance, a page showcasing a pile of puppies is perfect for your friend who adores dogs.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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An Arizona emergency animal hospital contacted Phoenix's Sky Sanctuary Rescue when a border collie puppy, Ollie, came through their doors with a broken leg.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Under the care of the BC SPCA, the pup gained about 4 lbs.Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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If your pup insists on pulling the leash, don't pull them; instead, stop walking and redirect by reversing and calling them back to you.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
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Written for active sportsmen who love to read, each issue is a big, thick volume packed with stories on all the things sportsmen love: guns, knives, adventures, art, gundogs, collectibles, along with biographies of legendary writers, craftsmen, artists and more.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
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Extra food was consumed by the staff and leftovers devoured by the sled dogs of Tinit, a nearby village of 80.Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, begins with a ceremonial start in Anchorage the first Saturday in March.Mark Thiessen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
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But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
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Smokey, the Vols’ lovely bluetick coonhound mascot and the rest of the pups, had to be covering their eyes at this one, only made worse as this was the only FBS-FCS matchup of the entire weekend.Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
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“Sheepdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheepdog. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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