Sentences with phrase «guard sheep against»

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.

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In Wyoming, sheep herders use Great Pyrenees / Akbash crosses to guard against predators.

With its roots in Turkestan, the Kangal comes from an ancient lineage of mastiffs, guarding livestock such as sheep against large predators.

The breed's character and shape evolved from its use with Foxhound packs and by the shepherds to guard the sheep and lambs against foxes.

White dogs, they say, are too visible to make effective guard dogs and too camouflaged against sheep and snow to make effective herding dogs.