Sentences with phrase «bred as a watchdog»

Bred as watchdogs and ratters in their native Belgium, the Schipperkes found plenty of work on the barges.

The Lhasa Apso was originally bred as a watchdog for Tibetan palaces and monasteries; it was hard for an intruder to sneak in past the watchful, yipping pooches.

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In addition to helping control rodents and snakes, the new breed was used to herd sheep, as a watchdog, and for companionship.

Lhasa Apsos were bred for hundred of years as companions and watchdogs for Buddist monasteries and Tibetan nobility.

The Diamond Society of South Africa has used Bullmastiffs as watchdogs, and worldwide, this fierce, intelligent breed have helped in police and army work, and been used as assistance animals and hunting guards.

This will help you and your dog to be happier as well as fine - tune the breed's natural talents as a loyal watchdog and hunter.

The breed later became known as the barge dog because it was often kept as a watchdog on the small vessels navigating the Rhine River.

The breed was also used as a watchdog.

This breed makes an excellent watchdog as they bond quickly to their family and is sensitive to changes in its home.

A giant breed, he was bred in England as a watchdog for more than 2,000 years.

Originally, man bred this dog to serve as a watchdog and bodyguard.

This breed has also been used by shepherds as herders and watchdogs.

This breed was and is kept as watchdogs, as friends, as playmates to children, and as protectors of families.

Of course, like most retriever breeds, they are not territorial and absolutely useless for guard work, but acceptable as a watchdog in a city apartment.

This breed tends to make an extremely good family dog, as well as a good watchdog.

But this breed isn't all about just fun and games — he will also serve as a watchdog, letting you know when someone is at the door.

This breed boasts excellent hunting and retrieving abilities, and also does well as a companion dog, watchdog, hunting dog and show dog.

If you are looking for a smaller version of one of the low - maintenance breeds that will still work as a watchdog, and are willing to spend some time enjoying your pet, the Welsh Corgi is a great dog.

Because Moscow Watchdogs were developed as a guarding breed, they do tend to be fairly dominant and independent by nature.

As a large - breed dog breed, the Moscow Watchdog should be fed a high - quality commercial dog food diet formulated for dogs of its size.

Because the Moscow Watchdog was developed as a guarding breed, they do tend to be fairly dominant and independent by nature.

The Shetland Sheepdog Breed has a personality and temperament that is gentle and playful, and yet they are good watchdogs as well.

The lively little Keeshond (pronounced «kays - hawnd»), also sometimes known as the Wolfspitz, Foxdog, Chien Loup, Dutch Keeshond, Dutch Barge Dog, Smiling Dutchman or Laughing Dutchman, is a very old breed and one of a very few that was only bred to be a watchdog, guard dog and family companion.

This breed can be trained as a watchdog, and is great at doing tricks.

This breed is excellent at alerting you of danger, which is why they serve as great watchdogs.

The Schipperke or Skips, as they are nicknamed, is breed that was breed to be a watchdog, a companion, and as vermin hunters in Belgium.

Although bred as a companion, they can also make a good watchdog, and will sound off at any potential sign of danger to their families.

Originating in China, this breed's name translates to «lion,» which is apt for a critter created to provide companionship and act as a watchdog for royals during the Ming dynasty.

Also known as the pom pom, this toy breed has a lively personality and superb watchdog abilities.

Breeds of dogs such as hounds, and those bred to be watchdogs, as well as many dogs from the working breeds are more prone in excessive baBreeds of dogs such as hounds, and those bred to be watchdogs, as well as many dogs from the working breeds are more prone in excessive babreeds are more prone in excessive barking.