From the FCI Standard:

Originally the main function of the Dutch Shepherd Dog was that of a shepherd’s dog in the countryside. From early times, the Dutch had an arable culture that was – among other things – maintained by flocks of sheep. The dogs had to keep the flock away from the crops, which they did by patrolling the borders of the road and the fields. They also accompanied the flocks on their way to the common meadows, markets and ports. At the farm, they kept the hens away from the kitchen garden, they herded the cows together for milking and pulled the milk carts. They also alerted the farmers if strangers entered the farmyard. Around 1900, sheep flocks had for the greater part disappeared in the Netherlands. The versatile skills of the Dutch Shepherd Dog made him suitable for dog training, which was then starting to become popular. Thus he started on a new career as a police dog, as a search- and tracking dog and as a guide dog for the blind. He is, however, still capable of herding sheep. The breed’s first standard dates from 12 June 1898. 

ShawShack No Worries It's Epik "Epik" is the highest titled Dutch Shepherd in AKC Herding with an HSAs. He has a leg towards his HSDs and will be starting his HIAs September 2025

ShawShack It's A Wonderful Life "Kwest" has a PT title and is starting a HSAs September 2025

ShawShack Our Mutual Friend "Raya" has an IT

Other dogs that have trained in herding and not titled yet include:

UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November
ShawShack Foxtrot Tango
ShawShack Kilo India
ShawShack It Means No Worries
ShawShack No Time For Drama
ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No
ShawShack The Cricket on the Hearth
ShawShack Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Blitz von Grof Box RATCHX 

UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November RATO
ShawShack No Worries It's Epik RATM
ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No RATO
ShawShack It Means No Worries RATM
ShawShack A Christmas Carol RATN
ShawShack Silent Night RATS CZ8B

Our puppies are exposed to rats and tested for hunt drive before they are placed in homes. Many of them are naturals for barn hunt and it is a fun easy sport for most people to try even if you are new to dog sports. 

Dogs training that have not competed yet:

ShawShack Bleak House
ShawShack Set 'N Go Great Expectations
ShawShack The Cricket on the Hearth
ShawShack It's A Wonderful Life
ShawShack Krampus Unleashed

NADD 2025 #1 Dutch Shepherd in Distance:

ShawShack No Worries It's Epik     30'2"

ShawShack Silent Night    23'11"
ShawShack Krampus Unleashed     21'2"
ShawShack It Means No Worries     20'11"
Blitz von Grof Box     17'5"
ShawShack It's A Wonderful Life     15'11"

Air Retrieve:

ShawShack No Worries It's Epik     20'

Titles of dogs not ranked in 2025:

ShawShack Bravo Zulu - DS
UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November -  DM  HDJ
ShawShack No Time For Drama  -  DS
ShawShack First Do No Harm -  DM DSA AJ HDJ
ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No  -  DJ

Blitz von Grof Box - CM

ShawShack Bravo Zulu - 7 Points towards CM
UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November - CM & UKC CH - 2023 AKC National Championship BOB winner
ShawShack Kilo India - 7 Points towards CM
ShawShack Sierra - 5 Points towards CM
ShawShack Foxtrot Tango - BOB no points
ShawShack First Do No Harm - 5 Points towards CM
ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No - 6 Points towards CM
ShawShack Bleak House - CM2
ShawShack Set 'N Go Great Expectations - CM
ShawShack Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Wins towards a UKC CH
ShawShack Krampus Unleashed - 8 Points towards CM
ShawShack The Nightmare Before Christmas - 2 Points towards CM
Umeko du Turail - 4 Points towards CM

ShawShack First Do No Harm - IABCA International Champion

Most FCATs earned by a Dutch Shepherd:

ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No FCAT7

ShawShack Bravo Zulu - BCAT
UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November - FCAT
ShawShack Kilo India - BCAT
ShawShack First Do No Harm - CAA DCAT
ShawShack No Worries It's Epik - FCAT
ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No - CAX FCAT7
ShawShack The Cricket on the Hearth - BCAT
ShawShack A Christmas Carol - DCAT
ShawShack Silent Night - BCAT
ShawShack It's A Wonderful Life - BCAT
ShawShack The Nightmare Before Christmas - BCAT

UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November - RN
ShawShack Foxtrot Tango - RN
ShawShack First Do No Harm - RA
ShawShack Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - RN & UKC URO1

We are excited to see more of our dogs competing in Rally and Obedience and have several actively taking classes to prepare!

ShawShack No Time For Drama "Highway" in Canada - SGDC AGDC
'23 Canada Agility National Invite

ShawShack Our Mutual Friend is focusing on agility and I am excited to see them competing soon!

UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November - CSAU BH
ShawShack First Do No Harm - BH IGP1 GPR3 FPR1 CSAU PSA-PDC
ShawShack Uhhh That's A Hard No - WDA FO PA

Therapy Dog Certifications:
ShawShack Bravo Zulu - Certified by Alliance of Therapy Dogs & First Responders Therapy Dogs AKC THDN Titled
ShawShack Kilo India - Certified by Alliance of Therapy Dogs
ShawShack First Do No Harm - Certified by First Responders Therapy Dogs

Working Task Trained Service Dogs:
ShawShack Bravo Zulu
UKC CH ShawShack Papa Whiskey November
ShawShack All Work And No Play
ShawShack A Christmas Carol
Umeko du Turail