Sentences with phrase «guard dog breed in»

First recognized by the AKC in 1908, the German Shepherd is the leading police, military, and guard dog breed in the world... and is also known -LSB-...]

His appearance might make you think he was developed to mop floors, but the Komondor has a long and noble heritage as a flock - guarding dog breed in his native Hungary.

Not exact matches

Then scientists supplied Cao de Gado Transmontanos, a large though lean and agile dog developed in a mountainous region of Portugal; Karakachans, developed by nomadic sheepherders in a mountainous area of Bulgaria; and Kangals, another powerful breed with an instinct for guarding, this one originating in Turkey.

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.

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.

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

Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors, and in the climates you live in and take vacations Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive Medium high food drive; medium high prey drive (for fetching) Able to take, and learn from, a correction Low initiative Low fearfulness Submissive Low other - dog aggression Quiet; not highly reactive to bark at sights and sounds around the home or in public Image of a guard dog without the actual follow through (if you are into that kind of thing) Easily Housetrained (some breeds are easier than others)

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.

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.

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 centuries, Turkish shepherds have bred dogs to aid them in guarding their far - flung livestock.

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

Totally adorable and a great guard dog, the Hungarian Puli breed is best for families who live in the countryside.

The breed gained the nickname «butcher dogs» from their work in the town of Rottweill, Germany, where they guarded the butcher shops and the butchers.

This cat like breed is often not quite so friendly with people they aren't quite familiar with, and they can also have some trouble with eyesight in terms of their peripheral vision, but they are somewhat good guard dogs for homes and families.

While many dogs are naturally protective of their families, there are some breeds that excel in this role better than others, and there are definitively breeds that make poor guard dogs and wouldn't mind at all if a stranger would trespass your property.

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.

Nipping or ankle biting problems can be more common in some herding dogs, and some of our guarding and fighting breeds, may be inherently less sociable and therefore more anxious around strangers.

Both of the breeds» ancestors were excellent guard dogs, and this guard dog trait is present in the Pitbull Mastiff.

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.

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..

You may find that your dog is standoffish with strangers at first (a good quality in a guard dog) but this breed is loving and affectionate towards friends and family members.

The original outstanding dogs that were used to herd and guard sheep or livestock in the 1800's were further enhanced through breeding and natural selection.

Back in those days, dogs were bred for a certain function such as retrieving, herding, guarding, and even hunting.

The dog's prowess as a guard was a topic of conversation as early as 1407, and the breed was dubbed the Royal Dog of France by Louis XIV in 16dog's prowess as a guard was a topic of conversation as early as 1407, and the breed was dubbed the Royal Dog of France by Louis XIV in 16Dog of France by Louis XIV in 1675.

He was a tax collector who needed a protection dog to guard him, so he set out to breed a new type of dog that, in his opinion, would be the perfect combination of strength, loyalty, intelligence, and ferocity.

The breed originated from dogs of the mastiff type and was developed to hunt wild boar, guard castles, pull carts, and participate in battle.

Bred as a hunting dog to retrieve waterfowl, it earned the privilege of guarding the emperor because of its skill in protecting the home.

King of the Hungarian livestock guarding dogs, the Komondor, is one of the most unusual breeds seen in the United States today.

In order to do the job of a guard dog, this working breed must be mentally and physically sound.

Some boxers also enjoy the role of guard dog, a trait that hearkens back to the breed's origins in Germany, a result of crossing the bullenbeisser with the English bulldog.

(This is a breed that will lovingly guard a baby lamb, but, if a predator poses a threat, a Pyr will generally dispatch the danger in a fierce and lightening - like manner) In other words, if bred, raised, and treated correctly, this is not a dog to fear, but one to treat with respect and understanding of traits that are naturally characteristiin a fierce and lightening - like manner) In other words, if bred, raised, and treated correctly, this is not a dog to fear, but one to treat with respect and understanding of traits that are naturally characteristiIn other words, if bred, raised, and treated correctly, this is not a dog to fear, but one to treat with respect and understanding of traits that are naturally characteristic.

This large breed was commonly utilized as a «horse,» being used as a draft dog in addition to being used for guarding and herding livestock.

What breed is most often exploited at this time, as status symbols for doing bad things, guarding drugs, belonging to gangs, and in dog fighting?

This lean and lanky breed originated in the Saharan desert of western Africa where it was originally used as a sighthound but also took up the job of guard dog.

This is typically in large breeds that have historically been guard dogs or fighting dogs, where low pain sensitivity was a desirable trait.

A modern breed they were developed by the military in Russia as guard dogs after the second world war.

Many of the original traits of this breed still exist today and these dogs excel in search and rescue, carting, herding, watch dog, tracking, guarding and competitive obedience work.

Bred in the German town of Rottweiler, this large, heavily built breed had many applications including police work, messenger dog work, guard dog work, herding and draught dog work.

The Fila Brasileiro is a large breed of dog developed in Brazil to guard livestock, protect the homestead, and chase down runaway slaves.

In fact, some owners of dogs who are bred to guard (German Shepherds and Rottweilers, for example) reported their dog seemed quite stressed with the constant talk and noises going on in the housIn fact, some owners of dogs who are bred to guard (German Shepherds and Rottweilers, for example) reported their dog seemed quite stressed with the constant talk and noises going on in the housin the house.

In addition to herding, a lot of these breeds are naturally protective as well, making them good guard dogs and oftentimes reserved around strangers.

This breed was developed in Germany as a guard dog and they can be obedient, intelligent and easy to train dogs.

Schnauzers were bred in Germany as guard and hunting dogs.

Since this was originally a breed used in fighting and guarding, the excess skin allows the dog to effectively turn around in its own skin if it is grasped or bitten by another dog.