Sentences with phrase «for sheep herding»

It was originally bred around the town of Malines for sheep herding and protecting the farm and livestock.

Family pets include two dogs, both border collies (Gilly and Jack) currently being trained for sheep herding trials; cats (Tahlula, Dorito and Mango), a rabbits (Scooter), a tortoise (Tortillini), two chinchillas, a pen full of chickens and ducks and lastly, a small flock of sheep (for Gilly and Jack).

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.

This breed is a working dog that was developed for sheep herding and cattle driving.

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 dog.

Not exact matches

They're looking for a sheep - herding dragon - slayer, the One who can put all the wild things under His feet.

We no longer all herd sheep, wear little thin sandals while walking in a desert, wear long robes, and eat flattened bread every night for dinner.

Humans selected for speed, resulting in the Greyhound, smelling and tracking ability (Bloodhounds) ability to herd sheep (Collies and Australian Shepherds) appearance (Dalmatians and Pomeranians) size (Chihuahuas and Great Danes) and a host of other traits.

Under CAN / CGSB -32.310 Section 6.7.2, can operators limit access to the outdoors to their entire herd / flock (such as goats, sheep, cattle, poultry) for the entire winter if the operator provides a letter from their veterinarian stating that access to the outdoors is detrimental to the health of the particular species of livestock?

Don't bring back the thumbs up / down, please — it fosters the herd mentality, and I for one want to be more than a sheep — trying to get thumbs up by the majority like a pathetic tool.

Are parents more likely to become sheep, following the herd mentality of whatever Slate or Huffington Post deems acceptable for parents to post online?

It is known for flocks of sheep, and the meaning of the name is «flock or herd.»

The cutest advert for Scottish independence you'll ever see, this dressed - up lamb is one of his current herd of around 30 sheep.

Livestock capacity exploded, and herding shifted from traditional yaks and sheep to more voracious goats, valued for their cashmere.

The bacterium goes by the name of Clostridium novyi and is a spore - forming microbe infamous for decimating sheep and cattle herds.

In addition, by using a mathematical model to reproduce the interactions between sheep and their effect on spontaneous behavior, scientists have shown that the intensity of mimicry plays a critical role in the ability of a herd to maximize the area foraged for grazing while minimizing the time needed to regroup.

Suddenly, the idea of herds of identical prize bulls, or sheep producing medicines for humans in their milk, seemed wholly plausible.

A recent study also showed a herd of wild Soay sheep in the Outer Hebrides had decreased by five per cent in the last 24 years for exactly the same reason.

The most important question for me became, Why can some animals change the color of their coats, or work a herd of sheep or regrow limbs, while others can't?

Billions of research dollars are spent trying to understand why people are overfat, but if you're among the sheep the herd is headed for the cliff.

These families depend on their herds of yak and sheep for a living, selling the butter instead of using it for tea in their own homes.

This being the case, home consoles don't necessarily feel like the optimum platform for the game, so we'd like to see those sheep herded towards tablet pastures in the future.

Jake's isolated existence, with only her dog, Dog, and her herd of sheep for company, puzzles the locals.

Sheep are supposed to be easy to herd, but not for Farmer McFitt, whose slumbers have allowed 10 mischievous sheep to escape and scatter all across town.

If your dog spends most of his days lounging in your condo, don't feed him food with a protein level that is ideal for dogs who herd sheep all day.

She's very smart and clever (sometimes too clever,) and enjoys solving her puzzles, finding food and treats hidden for her, her sheep herding class, running alongside the bike, and agility at her daycare.

It was created in early 1900s to herd sheep, but is most known for its military and police work.

This is actually my favorite non-cat video for the day, extreme electric sheep herding...

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

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.

A Briard is great for an active owner and can run alongside a bicycle, go jogging, herd sheep, play agility, or catch flying discs.

was born in 1910 and herded sheep for two decades.

This intelligent breed is yet another gentle giant, and was used in sheep herding and for family protection.

A theory suggests that they were named for the imported sheep that they herded.

They are good at patrolling sheep meadows, for instance, and they can herd animals.

Basically, it's just like herding trials for dogs that do not have access to sheep.

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

In 1908, the United Kingdom wrote a standard for Border Collies to help distinguish him from other sheep - herding breeds.

Certified Canine Good Citizen, nationally renowned blogger for more than 8 years on subjects of responsible pet ownership and positive reinforcement based dog training, management and herding specialist (especially with sheep and ducks).

If you can't provide a field of sheep for it to herd, you should provide consistent, positive training.

We had no sheep or cattle for him to herd so what sort of job could we give our dog?

A local Scottish shepherd was so impressed by the herding abilities of these dogs that he traded several of his sheep for them.

The dogs were used for water rescue, herding, guiding cows and sheep to market and for guarding the flock in Scotland and England.

It's believed to have been obtained by crossing Border Collies with several smaller breeds, such as the King Charles Spaniel and the Pomeranian, for the purpose of herding the small Shetland sheep.

The initial work has also been done for a weaver who runs a small flock of colored sheep, a farmer storing feed grain in his barn, a flock - owner in wolf territory, a recreational musher, a rabbit hunter, and a pet owner with an interest in any of the characteristics of the herding, guarding, terrier, working, or hound dogs; what remains is to find just the right breed to match the lifestyle and personality of the owner.

For perhaps thousands of years dogs, he has trained dogs to hunt birds, pests, and small and large game; herd sheep, cattle, reindeer, and geese; pull carts and sleds; guard castles, forest preserves, homes, and families; rescue drowning sailors; and haul fishing nets.

Also called «Aussies» these beautiful animals are commonly used for herding sheep.

The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo - Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep.

Those dogs were used by local people for herding yak, sheep and to protect the villagers from ferocious wild animals like leopard, wolf etc..

Gaddi Dogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same name) and these dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their pens.