Sentences with phrase «as a guard dog for»

They have great presence of mind and can be great as guard dogs for your home.
Used for centuries as guard dogs for Chinese emperors, the Shar - Pei was likewise reserved to be the best friend of the wealthy.
They served as guard dogs for the royal family.
It is assumed that the breed is over 1000 years old, and throughout its history the Tibetan Mastiff has been used as a guard dog for homes and livestock.
It was later discovered and brought back to France where it was primarily used as a guard dog for flock animals.
This is a fact about the history of Schnauzers that you may not know — Schnauzers were used as guard dogs for the German Army during WW1.
It was then used as a guard dog for businesses and a military dog in wars.

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Qualified expenses for legitimate working animals «like a junkyard dog or a guard dog» can be deductible as a business expense, Steber said.
We also meet new characters for this season such as Yves»n Steven - Yves, a cat burglar who attempts at stealing the guarded prize possession are always foiled by Steven, the happy go lucky guard dog; Next we get an introduction to Dot, Rosie's niece in the adventures of» Rosie and Dot».
As its 20 - something rockstars recklessly defend against machetes, shotguns, and snarling guard dogs, Green Room blossoms into a savage coming - of - age tale, an Almost Famous for John Carpenter nuts.
If us Brits already knew how good O'Connell can be from Skins, Starred Up and» 71, then the film's breakout actor is Takamasa Ishihara (otherwise known by his rock star moniker Miyavi); he stars as the compellingly cruel prison guard Mutsushiro «The Bird» Watanabe who targets the dogged and defiant Louis for particular punishment, often spun as twisted favour.
For the most part, he manages to keep his demons at bay, even calling the cops on himself after a bar fight, but every so often, as when he sets his dog on the animal that guards the local whorehouse, we see the man he works so hard to bury.
You can even buy add - on extras such as deep luggage nets and baskets, dog guards and even an internal bike rack for handling the detritus of your life.
«Pet parents need to be aware of the specific issues older dogs face as they feed their pets and provide solutions for guarding against any oral health problems.»
Unfortunately, back in the day, dogs were mainly kept as useful tools - for purposes such as herding, hunting and guarding.
Over the centuries they have been kept as guard dogs and for boar hunting.
They worked as hunting and guard dogs for the Vikings.
I have had two husky's, one died last christmas, and she was probably the best dog anyone could ever ask for, she was very much a guard dog but only when other dogs came into the yard, she was a very good listener when she was on the leash, and me and my parents just adopted an 8 week old puppy cute as can be, her and her brother and sisters where left for death on the side of the highway, and a girl and her husband took all 7 of them in and cared and loved them for 6 weeks, they really are miracle puppies, she is very fast and hyper puppies with losts of energy she gets along with other dogs very well.
While this is an admirable quality for a dog to possess, we as owners must be careful on what we are teaching our dogs about protection and guarding.
Trainng for a dog show is not the same as guard dog, but start with looking for lines that are not aggresive.
These energetic dogs were very popular on farms as ratters, for guarding livestock and for hunting.
This strong built breed is traditionally used for hard work such as cattle and sheep herding, pulling carts, and police or guard dog work.
As for the work aspect, these dogs have natural herding instincts and are excellent guard dogs.
Because PETA believes that there is a chance that someone with bad intentions might adopt a pit from a shelter and use him / her for fighting or tie him / her out in the yard to serve as a macho guard dog.
It's not about having your dog fail and making your dog feel like a prisoner (and you as the prison guard), but instead, showing your dog how to make better choices and get rewarded for them.
PETA, the so - called People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, supports the ban: They claim they have rescued many pit bulls from abusive homes where they were badly hurt, kicked, and beaten to the point of aggression for dog fights, or they chain them up on a short chain to make aggressive guard dogs, or drug dealers use them as weapons.
Its utilitarian qualities stick out more than its external appearance since it was not only appropriate for hunting but also as a good sheep and guard dog.
Mastiffs - used as guard dogs, they are common for severe and fatal attacks, but currently, the attacks have virtually disappeared
Today the Black Russian Terrier is a popular family guard dog, as well as a working guard dog for the military and police organizations.
The larger dogs are kept for guarding home which are few as they don't serve much purpose.
Breeds such as the Doberman Pinscher, Boerboel and the Argentinean Mastiff are noted for making excellent guard dogs.
Originally used for guarding livestock, this dog tends to be a pack animal and needs to recognize one of his owners as the pack leader.
In the 1600s this breed was known for hunting bears and as a fighting dog, guarding royalty as well.
They assist in a number of essential roles in the community, including working with fire and police departments, guarding homes and businesses, and serving as service dogs for the disabled.
Husky or German shepherd and are bred as military dogs or for guarding purposes.
Much like the Pitbull, this dog is used for blood sports, guarding property, and hunting dog as well as a war dog.
If you're looking for a guard dog that doubles as a nanny, an Akita may be the perfect pet for you.
The breed was developed to be independent and forceful, responsible for guarding its master's flocks without human assistance over vast areas, therefore, socializing the dog as a puppy is necessary.
The group that the Kennel Club designates as «working» contains many larger breeds that were bred for guarding, rescue, or police work in addition to some of the «sled» dogs like the Siberian Husky and dogs bred for hauling carts.
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The German shepherd is a very loving and lovable animal, which makes it a great choice as a pet and a wonderful guard dog for families with children.
The German Shepherd is used for search and rescue in times of disaster, to aid police in the apprehension of criminals, as guard dogs, and by military forces for many uses.
This is a breed that was bred solely to guard, therefore it is their natural instincts, they are not a herding breed unlike most other large breeds that are for some reason used as guard dogs.
They are trained as seeing - eye dogs for the disabled, blind and hearing impaired, excellent guard dogs, circus dogs able to perfume many tricks, hunting dogs, and police dogs because of their intelligence and trainability.
Originating in England, the Airedale Terrier is a working class dog that was bred for the hunting of small animals and as guard dogs.
Bullmastiffs do not need any training to be a guard dog, it is in their nature to be protective of their family, they make excellent guard dogs and have been used as such for thousands of years.
My study of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining dogs, and maintaining them as resident dogs outside of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their dogs (chained dogs, loose roaming dogs, cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.
Kathleen Kistler, who retired as executive director of the Sequoia Humane Society last week, said that it is not unusual for dogs to bite when their food is fiddled with: It's called resource guarding and lots of dogs do it, regardless of breed.
A Bullmastiff is a sensitive dog that loves human companionship and affection he might look tough but he doesn't do well living outdoors and being left alone or outside for long periods or used purely as a guard will increase aggressive tendencies.
These dogs perform well in guarding, hunting, sighting, sledding, search and rescue, and as service dogs for individuals with disabilities.
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