Sheepdogs!
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A Maremma sheepdog (or Maremmano-Abruzzese sheepdog) watching out for wolves, lynxes or even bears, while the sheep calmly graze. With the return of large predators such as wolves, these dogs are often used to frighten them away. The dogs really see the sheep as their family, I've read.
Orsa. A very large white sheepdog. The breed is a guardian dog for sheep. The breed is from Italy. They are very affectionate and like to lean up against people.
In Romania Maremma Sheepdogs are used as livestock guardian dogs protecting sheep from predators like wolves and bears. The name derives from the Marrema marshlands (Italy) where hundreds of thousands of sheep used to overwinter. The 'bone' (actually a spoked iron collar) worn by the Maremma Sheepdog is a form of protective gear, used to safeguard the dog's neck and throat during confrontations with predators, deterring attacks and minimising damage from bites.
Thank you all for your kind responses.
... mind, Paddy doesn't 'do' sheep which is a trait I've encouraged as last thing I want is an errant Paddy herding sheepies all over the place
Formerly known as Shetland collies, photographed with their owner.
Photo taken on St Agnes in The Isles of Scilly.
A sheepdog moving the sheep at the Sheepdog Trials at the Trailing of the Sheep Festival in Sun Valley, Idaho
The Belgian Sheepdog is a highly trainable herder whose versatility and intelligence is the stuff of canine legend. This is a breed built for hard work, and plenty of it. These sensitive souls crave human companionship and abhor neglect.
A digital artwork of the Belgian Sheepdog. The Belgian Sheepdog is listed #129 on the AKC list of most popular dog breeds