Sentences with phrase «as sheep herding dogs»

Collies Collies were developed in Scotland as sheep herding dogs.

Just as a sheep herding dog will see the sheep as her family and fiercely protect them, your dog will fiercely protect your family as she grows older and more capable if she deems it necessary.

Not exact matches

Come see Hidden Villa sheep get their annual hair cut, and cheer hardworking herding dogs as they round up sheep.

Fortunately, Babe makes friends with Fly (Miriam Margolyes), the other sheep dog, giving Babe the opportunity of a lifetime as he learns how to herd sheep.

Originally bred for herding sheep and cattle, they have proven themselves as excellent companion animals and are outstanding competitors in sheepdog trials and dog agility.

The Working Dog classification used by multi-breed dog registries and clubs define dogs that assist humans in their daily work, such as: herding sheep and cattle, draft or sled dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and service doDog classification used by multi-breed dog registries and clubs define dogs that assist humans in their daily work, such as: herding sheep and cattle, draft or sled dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and service dodog registries and clubs define dogs that assist humans in their daily work, such as: herding sheep and cattle, draft or sled dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and service dogs.

Originally bred as a working dog to follow instructions when herding livestock such as sheep, the Border Collie has a reputation as being one of the most intelligent of all dog breeds.

This strong built breed is traditionally used for hard work such as cattle and sheep herding, pulling carts, and police or guard dog work.

The German Shepherd Dog breed was initially developed for sheep herding from herding breeds, but it soon became evident that the dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose dDog breed was initially developed for sheep herding from herding breeds, but it soon became evident that the dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose ddog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose dogdog.

Within a few years in Germany, as cities grew, fewer people needed dogs to herd sheep.

Acoustic indication such as whistles are used to command herding dogs mainly because these can be heard over a distance that's generally involved when gathering a large flock of sheep in a vast grazing land.

The Swiss Mountain Dog was developed in Switzerland as a herding breed, typically employed in keeping sheep flocks together.

Known as the largest French sheepdog, this dog has records dating back as far as 1578 and was used to herd and guard sheep and cattle, along as to be the protector of the family's home.

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

Herding dogs work with various types of livestock, such as sheep and cattle.

Its ancestors likely included herding dogs from the European continent, such as the Poland Lowland Sheepdog (Polski Owzcarek Nizinny) and the Komondor, blended with the sheep herding dogs of the British Isles.

German Shepherd puppy training should consider this breed's genetic nature: GSDs originate as a german dog breed for herding and guarding sheep.

Potential negative: A mixed breed is not the best choice if you want a dog with specific skills, such as herding sheep, or hunting pheasants or rabbits.

Both Polish lowland sheepdogs and bearded collies work as herding dogs for sheep.

While it may not be seen as work by many, sheep herding is a particularly difficult job that takes a lot of stamina as well as intelligence from the dog in question.

This means that the dog must not only be mentally capable but also physically capable of doing the most that a dog can do from jumping to twisting and turning such as is required for sheep herding or Agility.

The Belgian sheep - herding breeds, collectively known as chiens de berger Belge, shared their early history as general - purpose shepherds and guard dogs of Belgium.

Dewclaws provide certain breeds, such as the basenji and Catahoula leopard dog, gripping power for climbing trees, while dewclaws give the Great Pyrenees balance on rugged mountain terrain while herding sheep, and create a snowshoe effect in deep snowpack.

As household pets, most dogs are never asked to herd the cattle, pull the sled, hunt for dinner, guard the sheep, or kill vermin on the farm!

To this day, these dogs spend their days in the farmer's fields herding sheep, and cattle, as well as participating in most dog sports.

This is a dog that was developed in Great Britain, specifically Scotland, as early as the 16th century to herd sheep.

The Border Collie was developed in the border lands of England and Scotland as a livestock herding dog and was most commonly used to herd large flocks of sheep and herds of cattle.

I like the confidence of knowing that retrievers will indeed retrieve (as their ancestors have PROVEN to do so) or a herding dog will willingly work sheep or cattle, etc etc....

Some advocates promote the OES not only as a family pet but as a wonderful herding dog for smaller flocks of sheep, goats, ducks and geese.

«The thing I love the most about herding is the connection with my dog, the sheep and the land as we do our chores,» Asarkof says.

History: Aussies have an origin from Australia and are known as a ratter - type of dog whose purpose was to hunt vermin, be watchdogs and herd sheep.

This dog was initially developed as a herding dog in England and Scotland where it herded a number of livestock but particularly sheep.

After a painful encounter with rowdy border collies that resulted in back surgery in 2010, your local columnist has become as obsessive about walking 3 miles a day as herding dog Lola is about sheep.

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.

It's a fact that this breed is known as «helping» or «working dogs» and the reason behind this perception among people is because they have been bred to work with farmers to assist them in tedious roles such as herding cattle, sheep and several other livestock.

History and Health of the Old English Sheepdog Breed: The Old English Sheepdog was developed in the 1800's in England as a herding dog for sheep and cattle.

The exact history of border collies is unknown, but it is clear that they originate from the Scottish border territories, where they were bred as working dogs, primarily to herd sheep.

As the story goes, sheep herding dogs from the Basque country in Europe were brought to Australia in the early 19th century.

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.

As a team, we and the dogs are learning to herd sheep and hope to compete.

Although the dog's heritage involves herding sheep or other livestock (a job which many of these dogs continue to do today), the Border Collie also excels at dog activities such as agility, flyball, competitive obedience, and Frisbee retrieval.

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.

The Swedish Vallhund is a little, strong, unafraid breed that's been kept for centuries as a farm dog used for herding cattle and sheep.

The Aidi (from Tamazight ⴰⵢⴷⵉ, aydi, «dog») is a north african dog breed used as a livestock guardian, protecting herds of sheep and goats.

Although originally bred for herding cattle, many Blue Heelers work as all purpose farm dogs, tending to sheep as well as cows.

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.

Border Collie Known as the workaholics of the dog world, Border Collies are still used today to herd sheep on farms.