From chasing off pests to herding and guarding stubborn sheep against predators, these canines can probably do it all. But ...

A key finding is that dog breeds with a guarding or herding background tend to be more devoted to specific families or individuals. Some dogs even risk their lives to protect their owners.

A farm in central Massachusetts is doing things the old-fashioned way by using dogs to herd sheep, instead of ATVs. It's at Little Brook Farm in Sunderland where 6-year-old sheepdog Bett does her job.

Nancy Koval travelled all the way from Kenora, Ontario to Prince Albert with her 4-year-old Saluki named Gibson. She said ...