As expected sheep prefer to be sheepherded. They are extremely dependent. The first phase of a sheep's life is fine. The second is marked by emotional problem. Luck awaits them in the third.
Sheep match well with a horse, a pig, or a rabbit.
Also acceptable are the monkey, cock, snake, dragon, tiger and fellow sheep. The rat is not acceptable. Stay away from a dog and an ox. With the monkey, the power of Yin takes over. Monkey-business includes vanity, lack of respect for others, irritability, slyness and a lack of ability to pursue their goals with enthusiasm.