Sentences with phrase «as a watchdog»

These rational conservatives could form a small new party that served as a watchdog group on the majority party.

Rather, it acts as watchdog, monitoring children's contacts online, comparing friends and others interacting with the child to names and photos on sexual predator databases.

I've seen «Writer Beware» as a watchdog for authors.

The eyes are small and round and are also used as watchdog.

But until we feel confident that the city and industry operators are taking the welfare of these magnificent animals seriously, we will continue to work as a watchdog on this industry.

Originally used for helping out around the farm, including drafting and tracking, as well as a watchdog and guard dog.

This breed can be trained as a watchdog, and is great at doing tricks.

Of course, like most retriever breeds, they are not territorial and absolutely useless for guard work, but acceptable as a watchdog in a city apartment.

They are a great fit for anyone who wants a dog with personality who will serve as a watchdog when needed but will otherwise be pretty laid back around the house.

Although quiet as a watchdog, they are known for putting themselves between their family and possible danger.

He can be a little too friendly with strangers, so don't rely on him too much as a watchdog.

This breed was primarily favored as a watchdog, companion, and for many years as a circus dog due to their lively personalities and ability to learn new tricks.

Whether your family is living in a condo, apartment or house, the Maltese fits right in and can act as a watchdog.

But this breed isn't all about just fun and games — he will also serve as a watchdog, letting you know when someone is at the door.

Is also a small dog that can be used as watchdog.

Though this mighty mini will want to defend you, and does do well as a watchdog, due to their size they are probably not the best guard dog.

To exercise their rightful role as watchdogs of government, Canadians need to understand who and what they are watching.

Ms. James, who is black, served as an assistant attorney general and public defender before being elected in 2014 to the public advocate position, where she acts as a watchdog over city agencies.

While the Secretary dismantles the Department's role as a watchdog for student civil rights, she has remained silent in the face of new reports of discrimination, violence and shameful neglect in the nation's public schools.

The Lhasa Apso was originally bred as a watchdog for Tibetan palaces and monasteries; it was hard for an intruder to sneak in past the watchful, yipping pooches.

Now they are best known as watchdogs, guard dogs, and police dogs.

Regardless, they excel as watchdogs as they will immediately let you know if there is someone around.

He once worked as a watchdog on riverboats and on family farms.

The breed later became known as the barge dog because it was often kept as a watchdog on the small vessels navigating the Rhine River.

Four commissioners on the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics say the recent hiring of State Police First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan as the watchdog panel's chief of staff and special counsel is «plainly invalid,» and another example of «incessant interference» in its operations.

Following Tagliafierro's exit — for a new job as deputy commissioner of the Cuomo - controlled Department of Taxation and Finance — four commissioners appointed by legislative leaders wrote a letter to the Times Union calling JCOPE's hiring of former State Police First Deputy Superintendent Kevin Gagan as the watchdog panel's chief of staff and special counsel «plainly invalid,» and another example of «incessant interference» in its operations.

As the head of Baron & Budd's asbestos and pharmaceutical litigation teams, Baron has helped build the firm's reputation as a watchdog for consumer protection.

Reclaim New York is using the state's freedom - of - information law to try to disclose every local public expenditure and is working to train citizens to function as watchdogs in their own communities.

Staffords were not developed as watchdogs.

They are quite clean animals, and are used as watchdogs because of their alertness.

Miniature Schnauzers are alert, active, and affectionate companions who double as watchdogs.

Could it be a new franchise or a returning IP such as Watchdogs, better yet Beyond Good and Evil?

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters)- The U.S. derivatives regulator has sent a subpoena to two of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, as watchdogs globally increase their scrutiny of the emerging asset class.

The media has been near silent on Snowden (apart from The Guardian who published his revelations), while Parliament has utterly failed as a watchdog.

With all that Congress has to work on, do they really have to make the weakening of the Independent Ethics Watchdog, as unfair as it

The New York Republican State Committee sent several mailings to voters describing Masterpole as a crony of Miner who would could not be trusted as a watchdog.

Commissioners will replace police authorities as watchdogs and draw up priorities for local communities after the elections, but there is a concern their democratic legitimacy is so low they will be weakened from the start.

The Committee on Standards in Public Life is an independent body designed as a watchdog for parliamentarians» activities.

New York Public Interest Research Group Executive Director Blair Horner said the position was created as a watchdog.

Heaney: But isn't there something to be said for having someone from the opposite party as the watchdog, because the guy the Democratic Party put in to succeed Poloncarz was not to be mistaken for a vigilant watchdog.

Gotham Gazette is an important part of the ideals of Citizens Union — as a watchdog publication committed to accountability journalism, its work helps to an informed and engaged public is crucial to the work of holding government and elected officials accountable to their promises and actions.

In a statement signed by Messrs Michael Iloegbunam and Nnamdi Ozoh, National President and National Secretary respectively of the association, the body stated that as a watchdog organisation, it would not hesitate to expose any candidate, political party or group that fails to play according to the rule during and after the election.

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As the Watchdogs rear their ugly heads again, SHIELD has their hands full when they clash with Robbie Reyes» fiery alter ego.

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman is appealing the verdict, as the watchdog believes Al - Hijrah's policy of segregating boys from girls amounts to direct sex discrimination.

They have been working as watchdogs since 3000 B.C, to protect livestock.

The Diamond Society of South Africa has used Bullmastiffs as watchdogs, and worldwide, this fierce, intelligent breed have helped in police and army work, and been used as assistance animals and hunting guards.

They are average barkers, and will do fine as watchdogs.

A giant breed, he was bred in England as a watchdog for more than 2,000 years.

They were bred in Germany as watchdogs for herds of sheep and goats.