Sentences with phrase «as general farm dogs»

This mountain dog was originally kept as a general farm dog.

Originally kept as a general farm dog that accompanied herders in the Bern region, Switzerland, the Bernese mountain dog is a large, heavy breed with a distinctive tri-colored coat, black with white chest and rust colored markings.

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It was originally used as a ratter and a general - purpose farm dog.

Glens were originally used for eradicating other animals such as rat, fox, badger, and otter, and also as a general - purpose farm dog for herding and family companionship.

In China, the breed was used as a general - purpose farm dog.

The breed was originally kept as a general working dog, mainly on farms, to help herd cattle and pull carts.

Owners used it for herding and as a general purpose farm dog.

They were removed from the fighting pits in the 1930s and rapidly evolved as a different breed, finding plenty of other opportunities as a general - purpose work dog on farms.

[1] The breed has been known in its home county for over a hundred and fifty years as a general purpose farm dog, capable of both ratting and herding cattle.

For many years, the Shar - Pei was kept as a general - purpose farm dog in the Chinese countryside, used for hunting, protecting stock, and guarding the home and family.

One of the companies we spoke with — State Farm — said that if you have «appraised» animals, such as show dogs or pedigreed breeder stock, you can obtain coverage under the «Personal Articles» portion of a homeowner's policy, but indicated that, in general, pets were not covered.