Sentences with phrase «herding dog as a pet»

Not exact matches

We want our dogs to feel equally at home whether in the UKC / AKC / GSDCA conformation and performance ring; on the Herding field; in the SV conformation ring and IPO field; or as a beloved family pet or service dog.

If they want a couch potato family pet, a border collie or herding dog is probably not a good option as they need a lot more exercise and stimulation.

The other potential shorter term issue that can arise with a pastoral dog as a family pet, is related to their herding instincts.

Today, though many herding dogs live in households as companion pets, their instincts to herd can remain quite strong.

Dog books sometimes offer conflicting information - one book, for instance describes corgis as the perfect family pet, while others say that corgis have a tendency to nip at children, thanks to their roots as herding dogs.

Farm collies also went into the mix as many became herding dogs as well as hunting dogs and family pets.

Whether you're looking for a herding dog or a household pet, a mutt is as good as any.

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!

History and Facts: This herding dog was recognized as a breed in the 1800s and became popular when Queen Victoria took several as pets.

Fortunately, there are responsible breeders who choose breeding animals that are nice pets as well as top show dogs or herding dogs, start the socialization and training process from birth, and place the right puppy with the right new owner.

White GSDs, like all other colors, exude self - confidence and are great guard and herding dogs as well as an excellent family pet.

Some advocates promote the OES not only as a family pet but as a wonderful herding dog for smaller flocks of sheep, goats, ducks and geese.

They have been developed as a pet dog and just as those developed for herding excel at that, so does the French bulldog at filling his role as a companion dog.

The original Control Unleashed ® (CU ®) program has successfully helped many dogs, including pet dogs needing more focus and confidence as well as dogs training for performance sports such as agility, herding or fly ball.

The dogs from working lines have more herding instinct and energy and can be harder to keep as pets.

These high - energy pups make excellent herding dogs, and as family pets they are happy to help around the house.

As long as they receive enough exercise and mental stimulation, herding dogs are wonderful, devoted pets who thrive on — and demand — human companionshiAs long as they receive enough exercise and mental stimulation, herding dogs are wonderful, devoted pets who thrive on — and demand — human companionshias they receive enough exercise and mental stimulation, herding dogs are wonderful, devoted pets who thrive on — and demand — human companionship.