Sentences with phrase «farmers as guard dogs»

They are also known to have strong territorial instincts which makes them the popular choice among farmers as guard dogs.

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Farmers love having a dog around that can help them with smaller tasks and still be a devoted guard dog when they need them to be as well.

American and Canadian farmers developed this breed by combining native American dogs, Spanish Mastiffs, and Greyhounds as hunting and guard dogs.

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.

Although gaining notoriety as the hunter of the King of Beasts, basically, the Ridgeback in Africa was an all - purpose dog, kept by farmers to guard the home and herds and to do a bit of hunting.

In the distant past, Cane Corsos were used for hunting large animals and in battles; as large - game hunting declined, they found their homes with livestock farmers and as family guard dogs.