The Laekenois is currently in the American Kennel Club's Miscellaneous Class and is assigned the Herding Group.

Both the Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh corgi are among the healthiest and longest-lived dogs in the Herding Group.

The corgi is one of the smallest dogs in the Herding Group.

The American Kennel Club recognized the Polish Lowland Sheepdog as a breed in the Herding Group in 2001.

As of July 1, 2013, the Spanish Water Dog will move into the Herding Group in the UKC.

Eventually, the breed will join the Herding Group.

How the Herding Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Herding Group.

As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding and guarding sheep.

The Herding Group was created when the Working Group became too large.

In the United States, the breed is recognised by the United Kennel Club in the Herding Group as of 2006, using the name Portuguese Sheepdog.