Sentences with phrase «to guard sheep»

Among the oldest of dog breeds, this working dog has a long history of guarding sheep and protecting homes.

It was originally used to guard sheep from wolves.

It went on to less violent pursuits, including guarding sheep and search and rescue, but to this day is popular as a guard and protector.

These giants (over 50 kilos, or 110 pounds) have been running around on the slopes of the Pyrenees mountains guarding sheep for hundreds of years.

By Gayle Bouder Anatolian Shepherd Dogs have been successfully guarding sheep in their native Turkey for centuries.

These dogs were bred for their protective nature so that they could assist the shepherds with guarding the sheep.

The llama guards the sheep and the chickens.

As a farm dog, the Cane Corso was often called upon to hold a bull to be castrated; guard sheep against wolves; fight badgers; guard the vineyards; and pull carts.

The dogs were used to herd and guard the sheep flocks of the Shetlands.

Probably descended from Scottish Rough Collies, the Shetland Sheepdog herded and guarded sheep on the Shetland Islands in Scotland.

Along with the sheep - herders, search and rescue dogs, and police dogs, the book profiles Snooper, a beagle who sniffs out termites; Buster, an Australian Cattle Dog who herds cattle; Wolf, a performing Borzoi; Kavik, a wolfdog movie and television star; Elmer, an Iditarod sled dog; Flintis, an Anatolian Shepherd who guard sheep and cheetahs; and Yanka and King, German Shepherds who sniff out land mines in Bosnia.

If you are looking for a big independent dog that can roam around your land and stay busy guarding your sheep and family, and do not mind their short life span nor their unwillingness to accept obedience commands, this is a great breed of dog.

This is an old breed long used by shepherds to help guard sheep.

The big dog is an Akbash, an ancient Turkish breed developed to guard sheep in the rugged mountains of his homeland.

The researchers have shipped in dogs from Europe to see how well they guard sheep in Eastern Oregon from wolves and other predators.

Known as the largest French sheepdog, this dog has records dating back as far as 1578 and was used to herd and guard sheep and cattle, along as to be the protector of the family's home.

Pyranian Mountain dogs were domesticated and endorsed by Spanish people, to guard sheep and assist in herding.

If you want a dog for herding your cattle, or guarding your sheep, or hunting pheasants or rabbits, or pulling a sled, or doing police work, you can choose a breed that tends to inherit those kinds of behaviors.

A staple on Hungarian farms, the Komondor was used by farmers to guard sheep.

Bred for herding, they are often used for guarding sheep.

How to Train a German Shepherd Puppy German Shepherd puppy training should consider this breed's genetic nature: GSDs originate as a german dog breed for herding and guarding sheep.

This breed made it first appearance around 3,000 years ago when it was bred to guard sheep and it is believed to be a relative of the Komondor and Kuvasz.

After the French Revolution, which resulted in the country's land being divided into smaller sectors, it was important that the flocks be kept close to home, and the briard turned its talents to herding rather than guarding sheep.

These dogs were bred to guard sheep, so their size was important for scaring away any potential dangers.

First bred in Germany, farmers used him to gather and guard their sheep.

As household pets, most dogs are never asked to herd the cattle, pull the sled, hunt for dinner, guard the sheep, or kill vermin on the farm!

It was used in the Netherlands in remote heath lands to guard sheep, putting its speed and agility to good use.

History and Facts: Dating back to the Middle Ages, this breed was relied upon to herd and guard sheep.

Although they originated in Asia, these beautiful white canine giants took root in the Pyrenees Mountains at around 3000 B.C.. There, they guarded sheep for the Basque shepherds in the region.

Today, people in the Caucasus region still use the Caucasian Ovcharka to guard sheep, proving that this breed does their job well.

They were once known for guarding sheep.

Hi Peggy, sometimes a person needs a specially bred dog, like a Great Pyrenees to guard the sheep, but for most of us (like me and my Pit Bull mix), any companion breed is great.

These Swiss mountain dogs arethought to originate from breeding the working dogs used to guard sheep with Roman army mastiff - type dogs.

The Bernese Mountain Dog was used for droving cattle, guarding sheep, pulling carts and general farm work.