Sentences with phrase «think of the herding dogs»

Think of the herding dogs in Australia, for example, rounding up sheep and cattle all day in the direct sunlight.

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Think of it as continuing education for canines — from training to become a therapy dog to learning a fun sport like dock diving or competitive herding.

Many of us think of sheepdogs as working dogs, but they have their own group, the herding or pastoral dogs.

Able to herd a variety of livestock, it is thought that they were especially skilled market dogs, able to drive flocks of geese to market with ease.

The AHBA sanctions herding events for dogs of all the herding breeds, including several that are not normally thought of as herding dogs such as Rottweilers and Samoyeds.

If you prefer a dog that is capable of thinking for himself, consider a Herding dog.

We mostly think of genetics as determining physical stature and predisposition to disease, but a genetic mutation, found predominantly in herding dogs, called MDR1 (multiple drug resistance) determines heightened sensitivity to a variety of medications.

When the empire crumbled, Viking raiders are thought to have brought smaller spitz - type herding dogs with them, which they cross-bred with the larger Roman dogs to produce smaller, more agile sheep - herding dogs particularly well - suited to the climate and topography of the highlands bordering Scotland, England and Wales.

For instance, despite the fact that «pit bulls» are not herding dogs, Diane Jessup obtained the highest possible herding titles on several of her pit bulls, apparently simply because she thought it would be fun.