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.
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-...]
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 companio
In the 1900s, the
breed was made popular
in the U.S. as a guard dog and companio
in 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 16
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 16
Dog 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 characteristi
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 characteristi
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 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 hous
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 hous
in 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.