«I mostly do verbal,» said Paula Cingota, who's been competing with
herding dogs for 28 years.
Both Polish lowland sheepdogs and bearded collies work as
herding dogs for sheep.
It was originally bred as
a herding dog for large cattle, hence its considerable size and characteristic bravery.
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.
History and Health of the Old English Sheepdog Breed: The Old English Sheepdog was developed in the 1800's in England as
a herding dog for sheep and cattle.
Although it has been used as
a herding dog for centuries, it is thought the original use was as a hunting dog.
Not exact matches
From the Chihuahua to the Great Dane, the domestic
dog is the most diverse mammal species of all, with over 350 distinct breeds
for hunting, pulling sledges, tracking,
herding and, of course, companionship.
Jake's isolated existence, with only her
dog, Dog, and her herd of sheep for company, puzzles the loca
dog,
Dog, and her herd of sheep for company, puzzles the loca
Dog, and her
herd of sheep
for company, puzzles the locals.
If your
dog spends most of his days lounging in your condo, don't feed him food with a protein level that is ideal
for dogs who
herd sheep all day.
Adolescent
dogs (those under 2 years), sporting
dogs and
herding dogs are particularly notorious
for boredom barking.
The Rottweiler originated in Germany where they were used as multifaceted
herding dogs, as well as
for stock protection.
Unfortunately, back in the day,
dogs were mainly kept as useful tools -
for purposes such as
herding, hunting and guarding.
The Bernese Mountain
Dog is a member of the working breed group because they were originally bred to
herd animals and serve as guardians
for herds of livestock.
For example,
Dog Grooming, Part 2 covers the unique characteristics of breeds in the sporting,
herding, hound and working groups.
Originally bred
for herding sheep and cattle, they have proven themselves as excellent companion animals and are outstanding competitors in sheepdog trials and
dog agility.
However, the overwhelming majority of
herding dog breeds are advised against
for the reasons in this article.
Mary has trained
dogs for police work, as well as hunting,
herding and therapy work.She and her Grand Champion Australian Shepherd Tanner have received many commendations from the several different Veterans Associations
for their therapy work.
The breed is used as
herd dogs, to protect the home, and
for hunting.
I understand these statements more than most breeders, because my mentor was a man who used these
dogs for hunting and
herding.
For dogs that are «
herding» you, sometimes just «stopping» can teach them that they won't be able to control your movement.
What these working and hunting people are looking
for is a
dog that has the grit to face a full grown boar head on and still hold its ground, or face a
herd of scattered cattle and have the wit and forcefulness to gather them up, hold them, or drive them to a specific location.
For centuries the SV has been kept as a farm dog and used for herding catt
For centuries the SV has been kept as a farm
dog and used
for herding catt
for herding cattle.
This wolflike
dog is actually a shepherd used
for herding reindeer by the Sami, a people of Finland.
The Belgian Malinois
Dog is a working class dog, bred for herding and protecti
Dog is a working class
dog, bred for herding and protecti
dog, bred
for herding and protection.
An average sized
dog is known
for his
herding and guarding abilities.
Dogs have been bred
for reasons such as
herding animals, aiding fishermen, hunting animals and pulling sleds.
The people at Ewenity Farms
Herding Dog Rescue knew Bingo (a.k.a. Maverick) would be a good fit
for our program, and once we meet him we did too.
Glens were originally used
for eradicating other animals such as rat, fox, badger, and otter, and also as a general - purpose farm
dog for herding and family companionship.
You may also provide them with additional outlets
for pent - up energy through sports such as
dog agility, Flyball, advanced obedience,
herding or tracking.
Border - Aussies are very intelligent
dogs that are quite trainable and have natural instincts
for herding.
Belle the Kishu Ken was overwhelmed by her new congested - suburban environment, incessantly barking at anyone outside of or entering the house; afraid to go outside
for a walk; afraid to meet other
dogs during her walks; and displaying instinct - based behavior of
herding.
Basically, it's just like
herding trials
for dogs that do not have access to sheep.
As puppies, these
dogs have these natural
herding tendencies to nip at your heels, shoes, and hands; however, many inexperienced people have confused this behavior
for aggression.
This strong built breed is traditionally used
for hard work such as cattle and sheep
herding, pulling carts, and police or guard
dog work.
As
for the work aspect, these
dogs have natural
herding instincts and are excellent guard
dogs.
Certified Canine Good Citizen, nationally renowned blogger
for more than 8 years on subjects of responsible pet ownership and positive reinforcement based
dog training, management and
herding specialist (especially with sheep and ducks).
«Whether it's
for hunting,
herding, retrieving, guarding, pulling a cart to market, etc.,
dogs are happier when they have a purpose.»
Engagement in
dog sports
for example flyball, musical freestyle,
herding, Frisbee, agility, tracking, and compliance as sport can help supply this stimulus while fortifying the
dog's bond with its family.
We had no sheep or cattle
for him to
herd so what sort of job could we give our
dog?
The German Shepherd
Dog breed was initially developed for sheep herding from herding breeds, but it soon became evident that the dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose d
Dog breed was initially developed
for sheep
herding from
herding breeds, but it soon became evident that the
dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose d
dog had an ability and intelligence, along with physical prowess, to be utilized as a multi-purpose
dogdog.
A local Scottish shepherd was so impressed by the
herding abilities of these
dogs that he traded several of his sheep
for them.
The Samoyed
dog breed is an ancient breed selectively bred to hunt,
herd reindeer and pull sleighs
for the nomadic Samoyed people in the western Siberia.
Breeds that have been used
for hunting or
herding often retain much more of their chasing instincts than other types of
dogs,
for instance.
The
dogs were used
for water rescue,
herding, guiding cows and sheep to market and
for guarding the flock in Scotland and England.
The Canaan
Dog Project, founded in Israel, seeks to rescue an ancient Middle Eastern breed used
for thousands of years as
herding dogs.
If you have no
herding or other work
for this
dog, then you'd better figure on some activities to tire out this breed!
Originally
herding dogs, German shepherds were used later
for tracking and protection.
They are still known
for being a great
dog for herd and flock protection.
For example, Australian Shepherds have a very high energy level, and they need daily, vigorous exercise since they were originally bred as
herding dogs.
With the birth of agriculture,
dogs came to be used
for herding and guarding livestock.