Sheep are prey animals with a strong gregarious instinct, and a majority of sheep behaviors can be understood in these terms. The dominance hierarchy of Ovis aries and its natural inclination to follow a leader to new pastures were the pivotal factors in it being one of the first domesticated livestock species. All sheep have a tendency to congregate close to other members of a flock, although this behavior varies with breed. Farmers exploit this behavior to keep sheep together on unfenced pastures and to move them more easily. Shepherds may also use herding dogs in this effort, whose highly bred herding ability can assist in moving flocks.
In regions where sheep have no natural predators, none of the native breeds of sheep exhibit a strong flocking behavior. Sheep can also become hefted to one particular local pasture (heft) so they do not roam freely in unfenced landscapes. Ewes teach the heft to their lambs, and if whole flocks are culled it must be retaught to the replacement animals.

The Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colours. Kelpies have been exported throughout the world and are used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats

pretty dang cute, nice shots Sadhya ilikethat · 2011-03-30: 03:40

Nice post well informed thank for the info mallusatish · 2011-03-30: 03:44

Peaceful pictures :) Mili is so cute, the newborns are so cute ! Thanks for sharing these beauties helys · 2011-03-30: 03:50

Very cute and nice shots! imrepapa · 2011-03-30: 04:03

Cute lambs, I adore Mili :-)) jet28 · 2011-03-30: 07:12

Adorable but as a vegetarian I can't help but think of them being turned into chops before very long! Lynda · 2011-03-30: 07:27

What a sweet set, S! I adore the shot of Mili - she looks as if she's been herding sheep all day! And the little lamb shots are darling! I've wanted to stop along the road and get some shots of our local ones! djnana · 2011-03-30: 08:45

Great shots, the lambs are so cute! Great information too! Thanks for taking the time to share it! darfoster · 2011-03-30: 11:18

The twins are just adorable....and so is Mili! Lovely set with interesting information, Sadhya! lookagain · 2011-03-30: 11:34

All of them are so cute!! great set :) lannykins · 2011-03-30: 13:02

Beautiful twin lambs. I love the portrait of the dog. noptek · 2011-03-30: 13:09

Sweet little lambs for Easter pictures..Amazing how even they differ..great to have dogs like that one whose instinct is to keep them together...interesting post :-) NellyBly · 2011-03-30: 15:22

Lambs looks so cute in photos and also the dog, finbarr · 2011-03-30: 16:52

Beautiful!!! LAZYWASP · 2011-03-30: 17:37

Great information here Sadhya! I learned a lot. #2 to my faves. We have sheep here too,,,,follow blindly...called the Tea Party!! :):):) jeffcornish · 2011-03-30: 22:28

So did I - couldn't resist. But I am tempted to start chanting 'mint sauce' to all non-vegetarians…….. love the dog - I haven't got one of that breed….yet….. poshrat · 2011-03-30: 22:44

love the last one,,,:P jessicashan · 2011-03-31: 01:11

so pretty pictures! I like them!beautifull caught! gonia · 2011-03-31: 02:59

They're so cute that seem unreal (first shot). Very interesting post. Love sheep! YUKJA · 2011-03-31: 11:29

love these! so cute paulamarquis · 2011-03-31: 22:23

Those lambs are so cute. Come to think of it all the young of the animals look so beautiful. Compared to them, our babies, that is just born ones, are not as good looking as them! I remember James Herriott, the famous veterinarian writer, writing his own experience on this in one of his books. Jothindra · 2011-04-01: 20:14

Adorable! wildduck · 2011-04-02: 13:16

Sweet set! Goldbrandi · 2011-04-04: 07:45

So sweet, I can't resist them :-) hannamagnusson · 2011-04-06: 04:49