Sentences with phrase «bred as guard dogs»

Originally Bull Mastiffs were bred as guard dogs, however they are big gentle giants and rarely bark.

While the breeds listed are dogs that have been bred as guard dogs it is important to remember a few key points when you go looking for the ideal guard dog breed for your family.

Despite the misleading name, Anatolians are bred as guard dogs, not herders.

They are especially bred as guard dogs and for bull - baiting.

Rottweilers have been bred as guard dogs, so they are known to form strong bonds with their owners

Originally bred as guard dogs, Boxers are a medium breed that also makes a great family dog.

Bred as guard dogs, these confident canines don't need to make a lot of noise to make their presence known.

Bred as a guard dog, the Boerboel is a large, sturdy dog breed from South Africa.

The standard Schnauzer was originally bred as a guard dog.

It was originally bred as a guard dog and companion for Tibetan homes, temples, and monasteries.

It should be remembered at all times that the Lhasa Apso was bred as a guard dog as well as a companion dog.

Considered «easy keepers,» affectionate and a good companion, the Lhasa Apso was bred as a guard dog and therefore can be aloof, stubborn and demonstrate a sharp, loud bark.

Not exact matches

Some family dog breeds started out as guard or game dogs.

History Bred in the late 1800s as a guard dog, the Doberman pinscher was created in Apolda, Germany by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann.

Bred in the late 1800s as a guard dog, the Doberman pinscher was created in Apolda, Germany by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann.

The American Heritage Dictionary defines Working Dog as: (n.) Any of various breeds of dogs developed or trained to do useful work, such as herding animals, pulling wagons or sleds, or guarding property.

The Cane Corso (pronounced «KAH - nay KOR - so») is an Italian dog breed that was historically used as a guard dog, war dog, and hunter.

However, a couple hundred years ago it seems to have found its way into a prized male guard dog in Europe who had many offspring, including the ancestors of many European guard breeds such as Doberman Pinchers, St. Bernards, and Great Danes.

This ancient breed was primarily used as a guard dog.

Because more people want dogs to serve as «friendly companions» rather than «guard dogs» now, we've taken to breeding ferocity out of dogs.

In the 1900s, the breed was made popular in the U.S. as a guard dog and companion.

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 Cane Corso is an Italian dog breed that is highly valued in as a companion, guard and hunting dog.

In most dog circles, the «working» breeds have always been considered as those that originally did such work as herding or guarding livestock, pulling loads, and protecting property.

Therefore the numerous breeds of sheepdogs are equally valid as guard and protection dogs.

Unfortunately many of the pit bulls and pit bull mixes you would come across in city shelters or similar locations, have been bred, kept and trained as fighting dogs, or were kept as guard dogs by drug dealers to be aggressive to any humans other than their owners.

In the European guard dog experiment, Young said researchers will track the costs of the different breeds and compare them with current breeds, factoring costs such as food and veterinary visits.

As a meat goat producer in Central Oregon, Jennifer Cole of Tumalo said there is no need to experiment with the different breeds of European guard dogs.

We like working with greyhounds because we do not have to train over any strong genetically bred instincts and drives (such as protection / guarding, being territorial, herding, dog aggression, or hunting).

The traditional «Russian breed» is a dog that has been born and bred to work, such as shepherd dogs, laika (barking / guarding) dogs, hunting (gun) dogs, and police dogs.

Hailed as the world's leading police, guard and military dog, this energetic and fun - loving breed is a loyal family pet, ideal companion and dependable K - 9 partner when duty calls.»

Immediately recognizable by their distinctive spotted coat, Dalmatians were originally bred to accompany horse - drawn carriages that served as fire engines, as well as to serve as guard dogs.

This breed is ideal as a guard dog and will take good care of the children he is protecting.

Although the Department of Agriculture from the United States had already received some dogs from this breed to test as guard dogs, they had their proper introduction into the country until 1970.

These dogs were not bred to be hunters, but were used as family guard dogs.

Breeds such as the Doberman Pinscher, Boerboel and the Argentinean Mastiff are noted for making excellent guard dogs.

In the 1600s this breed was known for hunting bears and as a fighting dog, guarding royalty as well.

Pictures, videos, and a description of five of the best shepherds used as personal protection and guard dogs, with details on the smartest breeds that learn quickly.

Husky or German shepherd and are bred as military dogs or for guarding purposes.

The breed was developed to be independent and forceful, responsible for guarding its master's flocks without human assistance over vast areas, therefore, socializing the dog as a puppy is necessary.

The group that the Kennel Club designates as «working» contains many larger breeds that were bred for guarding, rescue, or police work in addition to some of the «sled» dogs like the Siberian Husky and dogs bred for hauling carts.

The Mastiff is a very old breed that was originally developed to guard estates — the breed does very well as a guard dog or watch dog.

This is a breed that was bred solely to guard, therefore it is their natural instincts, they are not a herding breed unlike most other large breeds that are for some reason used as guard dogs.

Originating in England, the Airedale Terrier is a working class dog that was bred for the hunting of small animals and as guard dogs.

My study of dog bite - related fatalities occurring over the past five decades has identified the poor ownership / management practices involved in the overwhelming majority of these incidents: owners obtaining dogs, and maintaining them as resident dogs outside of regular, positive human interaction, often for negative functions (i.e. guarding / protection, fighting, intimidation / status); owners failing to humanely contain, control and maintain their dogs (chained dogs, loose roaming dogs, cases of abuse / neglect); owners failing to knowledgably supervise interaction between children and dogs; and owners failing to spay or neuter dogs not used for competition, show, or in a responsible breeding program.

Kathleen Kistler, who retired as executive director of the Sequoia Humane Society last week, said that it is not unusual for dogs to bite when their food is fiddled with: It's called resource guarding and lots of dogs do it, regardless of breed.

Most of our dog breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive towards other dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other dogs, the sight hounds were bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were bred to take down large game and guard property, the flock guards were bred to be aggressive towards canines, the hounds were bred to be aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were bred to be able to guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..

He is one of the more commonly banned dog breeds that is considered naturally aggressive yet the United Kennel Club describes him as ``... not the best choice for a guard dog since they are extremely friendly, even with strangers.

According to the latest survey from the American Pet Products Association, about 37 percent of households own a larger breed as a companion, a guard dog or just a big old puddle of love for their kids.

This breed has been kept as a guard dog so it may not fit every slacker lifestyle (Well, maybe only those homes that have a lot of people coming over at all hours.