Meet Britain's most unlikely sheepdog, a tiny corgi called Daphne.
The 7-year-old pooch has been helping move the 1,200 sheep at her farm in South Lakes, Cumbria, for the past five years.
The canine, which stands just 25 centimeters (9 inches) from paw to shoulder, keeps behind the woolly animals, barking on command to ensure they keep in the right direction.
Her owner, Heather Hodgson, 33, says her pup's little legs don't stop her from being a useful helping paw during the lambing season, which reaches its peak during the spring months.
And now it is summer she is currently aiding with moving flocks between grazing pastures and assisting during the summer shearing process.
Corgi Daphne on her farm. (Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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Heather said: "Nowadays people don't think of corgis working on farms because of the royals — and they spend the day lounging on cushions.
"But they are high energy, very intelligent and full of character.
"So when people find out about her driving sheep, they love it.
"Daphne is incredibly confident and loves getting involved, she is super keen.
"She is such a natural with it, with her useful ability of being able to bark on command.
"Daphne I would say about 90% of the time is really calm, but the other 10% when she is driving the sheep it is the most excited you will ever see her — it is a novelty really."
Heather got Daphne in 2018 as a Christmas present from her husband Bertie, 33, after she became obsessed with the breed.
Corgi Daphne works as a sheepdog, alongside Collies Silver and Panda. (Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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She quickly became a permanent fixture of the team, helping out on the farm.
Corgis were originally bred to herd cattle and be farm companions, according to the Welsh Corgi League.
The mom-of-one says Daphne loves rounding the sheep alongside Bertie and his border collies: Silver, Roxy, Molly and Panda.
Daphne's role is to stay behind the herd, helping to push them along in the correct direction making as much noise as possible.
Heather says the canine is extremely important during the lambing season, sometimes moving hundreds of sheep at a time.
She said: "She is really good at that time of year when the ewes have their lambs.
"They can often be really anxious, constantly having their heads spinning looking for where their offspring might be.
Corgi Daphne ready to help with the sheep. (Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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"Daphne stays back behind barking on command keeping them moving.
"It can be really noisy and disorienting with the quad bike, the whistle and Bertie shouting so Daphne really drives the sheep in the direction they need to go."
Heather, who works in environmental consultancy as well as helping out on the farm, set up a social media page for Daphne, and says her pooch has gained some "loyal fans."
She said: "Thousands of people have watched her videos.
"She has some really big fans in America, Norway and China of all places who regularly comment and send me messages saying how wonderful she is.
Corgi named Daphne helps keep some sheep in line. (Charley Atkins via SWNS)
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"I guess it is because it is just so uncommon nowadays for a corgi to be on a farm due to stereotypes, people have just gone crazy over her."
Heather says in the winter when it is muddy she can be showered frequently due to her being so close to the ground.
Daphne's favorite food is cheddar cheese and steak fat.
And her favorite things to do on the farm are ride on the quad bike and race with the other dogs, and when indoors have a "good sleep or cuddle."
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