My voice was arousing and distracting for him, I'd decided; his own herding instincts would either emerge and develop, or not.

The brothers originally developed the dogs' natural herding instincts to work the family's free-roaming hogs.

Border collies have a compulsive herding instinct and even as puppies will corral straying humans on a stroll.

Her herding instincts were firing but some creature out there had her snookered.

They can also exhibit a strong herding instinct, especially around children.

In the water his herding instincts emerged, and he swam in big circles around the family, keeping us all safely together.

It possesses a well-developed herding instinct and is an excellent watchdog.

Golf course superintendents call on the dogs' herding instincts to round up and chase away Canada geese.

Even in solitary, you couldn't curb your herding instincts.

Working strains have strong herding instincts, and some individuals can be single-minded to the point of obsessiveness.