1) Gregarious 2) Job for a rancher 3) Sheepdog activity 4) Social 5) Swarming 1) Gregarious 
Herding is the act of bringing individual animals together into a group (herd), maintaining the group and moving the group from place to place—or any combination of those. While the layperson uses the term `herding`, most individuals involved in the process term it mustering, `working stock` or droving. Some animals instinctively gather toge...
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Herd
dogs are tested on instinct and training; ability to gather, contain and drive sheep. Months to years of training working with sheep. Travel usually required just for sheep access and training.
moving together as a group which may be a means of protection