Sentences with phrase «sheepdog type»

This is a fact that is widely disputed among dog experts as the commonly held belief is that no sheepdog type breed existed in the Atlas Mountains during this time.

In 1840, cattle farmer Thomas Hall decided to crossbreed blue merle dogs, probably of the Collie or Old English Sheepdog type, with tamed dingoes.

Unfortunately, the only ones that were available were Old English Sheepdog type dogs that only herded cattle over small distances.

It is common practice for those training shepherds and sheepdog types to use force such as hard leash corrections or electric shock to get the dog to release the sleeve.

Also known as the Belgian Groenendael, this dog is one of the four Belgian Sheepdog types.

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Dad preaches a brand of Christian indoctrination as dogmatic and dubious as anything in Islamic scripture when he distills humanity into three types: sheep, sheepdogs, and wolves.

This sheepdog's ideal companion can be farmers and ranchers, families, active sporty types and experienced dog handlers.

Originating in the 16th century in Belgium, the Schipperke is a small - sized breed that is believed to be of the Spitz type, although some argue that it is more closely related to the miniature sheepdog.

Originating from England, the Old English Sheepdog is a large breed of the herding type.

Part of one of the four types of Belgian Sheepdogs, the Belgian Tervuren is as energetic and loving as the rest.

a. Breeds — Miniature and Toy Poodle, Shih Tzu, Shetland Sheepdog, Lhasa Apso, Pomeranian, and Yorkshire Terrier may be at increased risk for both types of adult - onset generalized ischemic dermatopathy.

There were retrievers, pointers, spaniels, greyhounds, huskies, sheepdogs, livestock guardian dogs, hounds, mastiffs and bulldogs as well as several «toy» or «pet» type dogs.

Among purebred dogs, Shetland Sheepdogs are considered healthy, but they do have a tendency for certain diseases including hip and joint problems, some types of hypothyroidism, inherited bleeding disorder, and eye problems.

The Šarplaninac, Šarplaninec or Illyrian Sheepdog is a dog breed of the livestock guardian type originally from the border area between Kosovo, Macedonia and Albania.

For example, dogs which are working (gundogs, hounds, terriers, police, sheepdogs, sled dogs etc) have higher energy needs than pet dogs of the same breed type, size, sex and age.

This type affects German Shepherds, Collies and Shetland sheepdogs.

Aidi: This is a type of sheepdog found in the Atlas mountains of Morocco.

This type of demodectic mange treatment is the same as other forms of demodectic mange and has a higher incidence in the Shar pei and Sheepdog.

These were smaller, quicker, spitz - type herders, progenitors of such contemporary breeds as the Icelandic Sheepdog.

This is the type common in the Doberman Pinscher, the Shetland Sheepdog, the German Shepherd Dog, and the Standard Poodle.

The Flat - Coated Retriever is the result of crossing the Newfoundland with various types of setters, sheepdogs, spaniels and water dogs.

Of the four different types of Belgian sheepdog breeds, this is the most popular.

Old English Sheepdogs and other collie - type breeds often react adversely to certain drugs such as ivermectin (in heartworm prevention products such as Heartguard), Imodium A-D, flagyl, and certain anesthetics.

Severe type III vWD has been diagnosed in Australian Cattle Dog, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Fox Terrier, German Shepherd, Scottie, and Shetland Sheepdog.

The second ten most popular types in line for 2010 are the Rottweiler, Miniature Schnauzer, Chihuahua, Doberman Pinscher, Pomeranian, German Shorthair Pointer, Great Dane, Siberian Husky, Shetland Sheepdog, and Boston Terrier.

Type 3 vWD also causes severe disease; it predominates in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Dutch Kooikers, Scottish Terriers, Shetland Sheepdogs and occasionally other breeds.

Although pigment - related hearing loss can occur in any breed, two genes that cause this type of deafness are more commonly found in certain breeds, such as Great Dane, Collie, Old English and Shetland Sheepdogs, Samoyed, Dalmatian and Bull Terriers, according to Louisiana State University veterinarian Dr. George M. Strain.

Much like many have last names that describe the profession of a distant ancestor («Shoemaker», «Baker», «Cotter», «Carpenter»), the names of today's dog types describe what their ancestors did: Sheepdogs and cattle dogs helped ranchers round up their livestock.

Type I von Willebrand's disease is found in all dog breeds, but it is most common among members of the following breeds: Doberman pinscher, Scottish terrier, Shetland sheepdog, Golden retriever, Standard poodle, Miniature poodle, Pembroke Welsh corgi, Miniature schnauzer, Basset hound, Rottweiler, German shepherd, Manchester terrier, Dachshund and Keeshond.

Type II disease is much less common but has been associated with these breeds: Scottish terrier, Chesapeake Bay retriever and Shetland sheepdog.