Sentences with phrase «as guardians of the flocks»
The dogs continued to prove their worth as the guardians of flocks and homes, and crossed the ocean to Newfoundland in 1662 with Basque fishermen.
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These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe, where they long have been used as guardians of the flocks.
These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe, where they have long been used as guardians of the flocks.
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And, indeed, our knowledge of Israel's concept of the source of fertility shows that the belief in Yahweh as the giver and guardian of the increase of flock and field was hard won only through the struggle of a succession of prophets.
Our patients today have transformed from their duties as protectors of the farm and flock, to providers of companionship, emotional support and love, requiring the same care given their human guardians.
As a flock guardian dog in Tibet, it is capable of confronting predators the size of wolves and leopards.
Developed in the 1500s as a hunter of wild boar, it also became useful as a herding dog and guardian of the flock.
Flock guardians also needed to be still most of the time (so as not to spook the sheep) while being able to explode into quick action in defense of their charges.
The Anatolian Shepherd breed is particularly popular in Turkey where it serves as an independent livestock guardian, protecting farmer's flocks of sheep from such predators as wolves, jackals, bears and cheetahs.
Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are regarded as flock guardians of the mountain molossian - type by the FCI.
They do have a guardian instinct, as they're bred to be shepherd dogs, and they can be protective of their flock or family if necessary.
An explosion in the coyote population and a reluctance to use poison baits has led to a renaissance in the use of the Komondor as a flock guardian in the United States.
The Wheaten was an all - purpose working farm dog for the struggling tenant farmers, acting as a guardian of property, people and possessions, a vermin exterminator and a competent herder for flocks of sheep and even herds of cattle.