Sentences with phrase «flock guard»

The breed was trained to excel at numerous jobs such as flock guarding, dog drafting and farm working.

They were, and still are today, utilized as flock guards.

In ranching areas, such as in Montana, groups of large flock guarding dogs are used to protect sheep and cattle.

A Bouvier is a 90 lb flock guarding breed with a soft curly coat that needs regular grooming.

If you are acquiring an Anatolian Shepherd for the purpose of flock guarding, the dog should not be treated as a family pet and should live its entire life outdoors with its flock.

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has the same background and function as other Turkish flock guards; some believe the dogs to be different styles of the same breed.

The breed likely evolved from a group of principally white mountain flock guard dogs that originated ten or eleven thousand years ago in Asia Minor.

During that time the Romans bred their mastiffs with the Swiss flock guarding dogs.

Flock Guards perform a very useful role for ranchers all over the world, primarily protecting cattle and sheep.

Flock Guards: There are a number of flock guarding breeds, such as the Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz, Komondor, Akbash, and Anatolian Shepherd.

You would have to cross breed some of the flock guarding breeds with dogs that can take the heat and not need to drink a lot of water.

In Germany, flock guards are being used to keep wolves away from livestock.

In many ways they performed the same role as the Flock Guards, but they weren't placed with the livestock to bond to the livestock.

These dogs are not territorial like the Flock Guarding breeds, so you can't leave them out in the fields with the livestock.

These are being crossbred with other sight hounds, for American ranchers Great Pyrenees — Flock guard, protects sheep and a territory Kuvasz — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Anatolian Shepherd — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Akbash — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Tibetian Mastiff — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Komondor — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory

Flock guarding, Anatolian Shepherds have been used successfully in Africa to repel Cheetah.

They are a breed intended for flock guarding, but this is not to be confused with herding.

Today these dogs are used for avalanche rescue, cart pulling, sleddding, flock guarding, battle, companionship, and guarding.

Originally used as a flock guarding dog, today's Maremma is a companion and guard dog for people and property.

History and Facts: Originally used by ancient nomads in the Sahara desert as a flock guard for protection, this breed is not a sheepdog in the true sense.

Unlike the Flock Guards, most Mastiffs have smooth coats.

The Flock Guard dogs are characterized by heavy bone, a muscular build, ample and weather - resistant coat, and large size.

The Flock Guards were selectively bred for natural protectiveness, hardiness, courage and large size.

Flock Guards: One of the earliest tasks performed by domestic dogs was guarding the flocks for nomadic shepherds.

Mastiffs: The Mastiff breeds were probably developed by selectively breeding the largest of the Flock Guard dogs for use as personal guard dogs and war dogs.

Guardian Dog This group is divided into two types: Flock Guards and Mastiffs.

Some dog breeds were never meant to be sociable pets, especially some of the giant territorial guarding, and flock guarding, breeds.

The role of the Flock Guard is to protect livestock from intruders.

Flock guards, for example, are allowed to bond to their sheep herd, and then guard that herd from predators as if those sheep were subordinate pack members.

Some Flock Guard breeds will not be aggressive, or will be substantially less suspicious and aggressive, once they are off their territory.

The Flock Guards are not suited to do combat with a human, and they should not be deployed in this role, or to be expected to confront and attack a human intruder.

The Kuvasz (pronounced Koo - Vahss) is a Hungarian pup who was originally bred to be a flock guarding dog.