Sentences with phrase «as herding dogs who»

Not exact matches

The sheltie is officially a Shetland Sheepdog who originated as a herding dog on the Shetland Islands.

Try giving the dog who sees cars as wayward sheep something more constructive to do with his herding instincts.

Dogs who were bred for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, need to exercise their brains, just as dogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their bodDogs who were bred for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, need to exercise their brains, just as dogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their boddogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their bodies.

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.

Other reasons why a dog will feel lonely and bark excessively would be if he was just a mere pup and was stilling learning to amuse himself; or if he is an overly active dog who constantly craves, and needs, an outlet for boundless energy, such as a sporting or herding breed of dog.

Currently, Katrina's four - legged family consists of a horse, a number of cats, and two rescue dogs: Maddie, «The Flying Coyote,» a border collie who's completed her advanced / master titles in three agility associations and has tried her paw at herding as well, and Malcolm, «The Crashing Coyote,» a sheltie who enjoys his rally classes and just about anything he can get in his mouth.

Within 53 years of Dutch colonisation in Southern Africa and the origins of the wagon - trekking boers later known as Afrikaners, who converted vast stretches of wild veld into farmland, hunted for meat and defended their cattle herds, staff, and homesteads from lion, the Europeans were using these local dogs themselves.

These dogs are natural herders who «love children and may lovingly try to herd them as they play.»

Fortunately, there are responsible breeders who choose breeding animals that are nice pets as well as top show dogs or herding dogs, start the socialization and training process from birth, and place the right puppy with the right new owner.

We reserve the right to refuse to adopt to anyone who we feel isn't a good match for a dog, in particular or in general, as not every household is suitable for a rescued dog, especially our larger herding and working breeds.

However, their herding tendencies can impair this bond once they try to herd kids (notably people who run), as well as other dogs may perceive their stare as threatening.

Performance dogs who compete in agility, herding, fly ball or other high - energy dog sports need more protein as well.

There, the dogs served as companions and partners to farmers who needed help to herd their cattle, guard their flocks and homes, and assist in hunting.

Every veterinarian has stories of animal amputees who resume their jobs as herding or hunting dogs or accompany their owners jogging every morning!

As long as they receive enough exercise and mental stimulation, herding dogs are wonderful, devoted pets who thrive on — and demand — human companionshiAs long as they receive enough exercise and mental stimulation, herding dogs are wonderful, devoted pets who thrive on — and demand — human companionshias they receive enough exercise and mental stimulation, herding dogs are wonderful, devoted pets who thrive on — and demand — human companionship.

The monument nearby serves as a memorial to the collie dog who was responsible for herding huge flocks of sheep on the steep farmland surrounding the area.