When Antony Mulder's champion working dog, Cheese, injured his front foot, the vet gave him a heartbreaking choice — amputate the leg, or say goodbye. "There was no way I was putting him down," Antony ...

Herding dog breeds like border collies, German shepherds and cattle dogs are known for their ability to herd other animals, including humans. These dogs are worker dogs, and they love their jobs.

Two life scientists at Gyeongsang National University and a geneticist from the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S. have identified the canine genetic footprint that makes dogs natural herders.