Sentences with phrase «guarding sheep for»

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.

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.

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48) «Rock Dog» Smart Rating: 38.39 Release date: Friday, February 24, 2017 Genre: Children, comedy, adventure, music, animated Starring: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons Description: For the Tibetan mastiffs on Snow Mountain, a dog's life has a simple riff — guard a peaceful village of sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux and his rabid pack.

Here is the synopsis: «For the Tibetan Mastiffs living on Snow Mountain, a dog's life has a simple riff: Guard a peaceful village of wool - making sheep from the thuggish wolf Linnux (Lewis Black) and his rabid pack.

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

Its utilitarian qualities stick out more than its external appearance since it was not only appropriate for hunting but also as a good sheep and guard dog.

The dogs were used for water rescue, herding, guiding cows and sheep to market and for guarding the flock in Scotland and England.

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 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.

It is unknown when this breed originated, but it was developed as a working companion for the Great Pyrenees; it would herd flocks of sheep while the Great Pyrenees stood guard over them.

These are being crossbred with other sight hounds, for American ranchers Great Pyrenees — Flock guard, protects sheep and a territory Kuvasz — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Anatolian Shepherd — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Akbash — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Tibetian Mastiff — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory Komondor — Flock guard protects sheep and a territory

Some large guard dog breeds are also a lot happier sitting around rather than chasing sheep (the Neopolitan Mastiff, Giant Schnauzer, and Boerboel, for example.)

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

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

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

Sheepdogs were bred for guarding or herding sheep, terriers to hunt vermin, retrievers to bring back game and hounds to hunt.

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.

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!

They were once known for guarding sheep.

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.

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

Later they were used to guard for sheep, and then to serve as search and rescue dogs.

Originating in Belgium, this breed was developed for the herding and guarding of sheep.

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

After all, this basic notion is the reason for thousands of years of selective breeding in the dog world — it's why we've been able to develop specific lines of dogs who are consistently driven to retrieve things, herd sheep, guard our homes, or track rabbits without any formal training at all.

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

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

Anatolian Shepherd Dog The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is an ancient breed of dog developed in Anatolia (central Turkey) for guarding flocks of sheep from wolves, bears, and jackals.

Another closely guarded secret venue, Noorspoort may concentrate on its guest lodge (wonderful bedrooms with luxurious goose down duvets, that may well be worth a try after a few days» camping) but the pretty sheep and angora farm, with its own geese, horses, cows and pigs that also has its own 10 inch telescope for you to enjoy the starlit skies, also has a camping boma on the banks of the Groot Gamtoos River.