This shepherd’s assistant was bred in Scotland, where she has been herding cows and sheep for many years. It is the bearded collie – the dog that is considered the closest relative of the English shepherd. The irony is that the English Shepherd has supplanted the bearded collie, which is why the breed almost disappeared. But enthusiasts and fans of birdies, as these dogs are also called, managed to save the breed, and now these dogs are becoming more and more popular.