Sentences with phrase «as herding dogs around»

The same instincts that made the original GSD breeders choose the bloodline for use in the military, as protection animals, and as herding dogs around the farm?

Not exact matches

She shuffles in the mud giggling with delight as giant cows graze around her and herding dogs do their best to keep her from danger.

While these dogs were originally used as border patrol canines, they perform in many arenas today including protection, search and rescue, obedience, agility, tracking, herding, and all - around family dogs.

Still today they are used as a herding dog in many farms around the world.

Herding breeds that are used as working dogs round up their livestock by running circles around them, keeping great eye contact, nipping and snapping at the heels, and barking to steer them in the right direction.

Among the several dog breeds categorized by the American Kennel Club, the herding group deserves recognition for playing an important role as an all - around farm dog.

Breeding was not the main purpose for the tough islanders who used Shelties as all around farm dogs, though Shelties now participate in the Herding and Pastoral Groups of the US and UK, respectively.

In addition to herding, a lot of these breeds are naturally protective as well, making them good guard dogs and oftentimes reserved around strangers.

This has made this Belgian Shepherd variety very popular with armies and police forces around the world, and it's also used as a guardian, herd, service and protection dog.

History and Facts: This breed was owned by the common people of Ireland and used as a hunter, guard dog, herd dog and all - around farm dog.

Border Collies excel at herding sheep, and while they can do well off leash in a variety of environments, there are some situations where they won't do so well, such as around lots of moving cars, masses of running loose dogs, bicycles, joggers, rollerbladers, and such.

These high - energy pups make excellent herding dogs, and as family pets they are happy to help around the house.

For 10 days, through Jan. 25, there are qualifying tests, competitive trials and championship competitions, as dogs from around the country herd a range of animals: sheep, cattle and ducks.

When this Association was» formed in 1924 there were few Springers in the United States and no field trials for the breed, Since that time, under the wise and benevolent leadership of the Parent Association there are now many thousands of Springers used as gun dogs each autumn and there were in 1946 some twenty» two trials herd for the breed where championship points were awarded, Thus the Springer Spaniel, youngest of all gun dog breeds in this country, has made rapid strides and established itself as a leading contender for the title of all around gun dog, under the leadership of the Parent Association, This first National Field Trial meeting for English Springer Spaniels is ~ a sincere attempt to establish by equitable and sporting means the National Chaffi..