Sentences with phrase «herding dogs for»

«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.

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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 locadog, Dog, and her herd of sheep for company, puzzles the locaDog, 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 cattFor centuries the SV has been kept as a farm dog and used for herding cattfor 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 protectiDog is a working class dog, bred for herding and protectidog, 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 dDog 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 ddog 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.
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