Sentences with phrase «guard sheep and cattle»

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.

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

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.

For now the focus of the experiment is sheep, but the dogs could also guard cattle, although differences in behavior between sheep and cattle could make it difficult.

Most breeds were developed to do some type of work — herding sheep or cattle, hunting pheasants, retrieving ducks, hunting rabbits or raccoons, killing barnyard vermin, protecting livestock, guarding estates, pulling carts or sleds, and police / military work.

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

Schnauzers were used to guard farm families and livestock, herd cattle and sheep, get rid of vermin, and protect their owners as they traveled to market.

They herded sheep, drove cattle to market, guarded farms and mansions.

The Kuvasz (plural: Kuvaszok) was developed in Hungary to guard cattle, sheep, and horses from predators and thieves.

They were responsible for herding cattle, herding sheep, guarding livestock and families from thieves and wild animals, helping on the hunts and as hog catchers.

Wheatens can herd cattle and sheep, retrieve game, guard home and garden, and single - handily eliminate vermin on a property.

- Use multi-species stocking (i.e., sheep and cattle together)- Protect livestock in predator proof enclosures, especially at night - Utilize guard dogs, donkeys, or llamas - Confine ewes & cows during lambing / calving & at night - Provide rabbit wire covered enclosures with fencing buried below ground; rabbit cages are not recommended as they may be attacked through the cage or die of shock as they frantically seek cover.

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

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