Sentences with phrase «as a livestock guardian»

He still serves as a livestock guardian, but he's now known as a companion dog as well.

They're lauded as livestock guardians and family dogs because they simply walk away from overwhelming situations instead of becoming aggressive.

She only wants to be a house dog and is not suitable as a livestock guardian.

Today, it is still popular as a livestock guardian, as well as a pet.

The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, known as the Great Pyrenees in North America, is a large breed of dog used as a livestock guardian dog.

The Akbash Dog (from Turkish: Akbaş «white head» [1]-RRB- is native to Turkey, and it is primarily used as a livestock guardian dog or shepherd dog.

Native to western Turkey, the Akbash was bred primarily as a livestock guardian dog and a shepherd dog.

Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an ancient breed that originated in Turkey as a livestock guardian dog.

Originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, Pyrenees are naturally predisposed to being alert of their surroundings.

In their role as livestock guardian dogs, Akbash Dogs frequently spend long hours lying with flocks or herds.

Our pups are not kennel - raised, but are either raised as companions in the fenced acre surrounding our house, or are raised as livestock guardians in the barn and surrounding acres with our sheep.

The Great Pyrenees is a giant breed, best - known as a livestock guardian dog but these fishermen apparently used them to help with the fishing.

It was widely used as a border army watchdog, but today it earns its keep as a livestock guardian and property watchdog.

The Cao de Castro Laboreiro is an intelligent breed that was developed to work independently as a livestock guardian.

ASDs are large, powerful dogs who were bred for millennia in their native Turkey as livestock guardians for semi-nomadic shepherds.

[3] Over these millennia, domesticated dogs have developed into distinct types, or groups, such as livestock guardian dogs, hunting dogs, and sighthounds.

Recently, there has been considerable interest in the use of the Komondor as a livestock guardian among cattle, sheep, goat, and alpaca ranchers in the United States.

Most of our dogs never see a show ring, but they are trusted and beloved members in homes and may function as livestock guardian dogs on farms and ranches.

The Tibetan mastiff makes a great guard dog as well as livestock guardian but it is a strong willed dog that demands an experienced and firm owner to give it leadership.

In fact, while some Anatolian Shepherd fanciers do enjoy showing their dogs (and a dog titled in both conformation and obedience is considered best), most Anatolians are used either for their original purpose as livestock guardians, or as family companions.

The Aidi (from Tamazight ⴰⵢⴷⵉ, aydi, «dog») is a north african dog breed used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats.

This is particularly true of cropping the ears of dogs which serve as livestock guardians.

Because of its role as a livestock guardian, the Shar Mountain dog must be versatile and adaptable.

As livestock guardians, they had the patience to keep a close eye on their flock for days on end, and also the courage to take on wolves or armed rustlers when duty called.

When this dog originated in the Pyrenees Mountains of France and Spain, where it was used as a livestock guardian, it had to develop a long, thick coat.

Pyrenees Mountains of France and Spain, where it was used as a livestock guardian, it had to develop a long, thick coat.

History and Facts: Used as a livestock guardian and herder since the Middle Ages in the Brie province.

[2][3][4] The breed is used to improve pastoralism by developing it as a livestock guardian dog, particularly against Iberian wolf attacks, that are always prolific in the area.