Well, I guess that is about right for the AKC idea of herding.<
German Shepherds are titled in herding in Germany, you know.
On the first page of the website below, take note of what animals are behind the German shepherd and his herding dog:
http://www.kirschental.de/
Good for you. They also can’t be shown in Crufts or bred unless they have the title Shutsend (sp).