Sentences with phrase «herding dogs from»

It originated in Belgium and is similar to other sheep herding dogs from that region, including the Dutch Shepherd, the German Shepherd, the Briard, and others.

As the story goes, sheep herding dogs from the Basque country in Europe were brought to Australia in the early 19th century.

About a dozen years ago, the AKC separated herding dogs from the working group.

Their ancestors were herding dogs from the central Asian steppes, either brought to Portugal by way of the Visigoths in the fifth century or by way of the Berbers and then Moors in the eighth century.

Its ancestors likely included herding dogs from the European continent, such as the Poland Lowland Sheepdog (Polski Owzcarek Nizinny) and the Komondor, blended with the sheep herding dogs of the British Isles.

The purpose of ARCBCR is to rescue border collies, border collie mixes and other herding dogs from situations that are neglectful, abusive, and endangering.

Let's explore how to stop a herding dog from nipping — and nip this thing in the bud!

The Lancashire Heeler's precise origin remains ambiguous, but experts suggest that it is a cross between a Welsh Corgi, a herding dog from Wales, and the Manchester Terrier from Ormskirk.

4) Finnish Lapphund (herding group)-- «a reindeer herding dog from the northern parts of Scandinavia.

- The Finnish Lapphund is a reindeer herding dog from the northern parts of Scandinavia.

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.

The huge diversity of dogs resulted not from natural selection but from generations of humans crossbreeding and selecting animals with traits they wanted — the ability to chase foxes into holes, or herd sheep, or sit attractively on a sofa.

Are there, or were there, breeds of dogs who historically helped protect herds from wolves and leopards?

This is a huge change from only a century ago, when the majority of domestic cats and dogs were working animals, keeping rodents at bay, guarding property, herding sheep.

She shuffles in the mud giggling with delight as giant cows graze around her and herding dogs do their best to keep her from danger.

The conceit of his latest exercise in droll negativity is presenting the misery from the viewpoint of the cute dog, who finds herself being herded from owner to owner, each with their own distinct shades of the pathetic.

This fantastical assemblage, like something from a Mad Max movie, would scoop up everything in its way: predators such as lions and cheetahs, lumbering endangered herbivores such as rhinos and elephants, herds of impala and wildebeest, family groups of warthogs and wild dogs.

But the greatest tragedy strikes when his dog, Arsylang — «all that was left to me» — dies after ingesting poison set out by the boy's father to protect his herd from wolves.

Competitors must command their dog to herd sheep from distances of up to 400 yards using calls and whistles, before penning the ewes to stop the clock.

Physical traits and specific behaviors like digging, herding and barking can all stem from the various breeds that make up a dog's family tree.

Joining the Herding group, the Pumi is a medium - sized, agile dog from Hungary.

When two «super» energetic, intelligent dogs from the herding group such as Border Collie and German Shepherd come together, they give...

Rottweilers love to work and will happily compete in virtually all dog sports from obedience to herding and weight pulls.

This herding dog comes from Belgium.

Schnauzer - type dogs developed from ratting and herding breeds.

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.

One common belief is they travelled with Germanic tribes and descended from Asian herding dogs.

In some other countries, the breed registry is divided into dogs that perform a working function, such as herding, and are separate from those dogs that enter the conformation ring.

The Roman drover dogs have now proved their worth in protecting cattle from robbers and animals, and also herding the cattle from one range to another; unfortunately, by 1900, the breed declined so much that the Germans only found one breeding female in the town of Rottweil.

Take a look at our fascinating Sheltie History, tracing the evolution of the Shetland Sheepdog from its herding dog origins in Scandinavia, to Collie crosses in the Shetland Islands.

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.

Due to their work load, some the Koolie dog can suffer from joint problems due to constant turning and twisting during herding work.

The exact origin of the Collie is unknown, but it was descended from generations of hard - working herding dogs.

Question: I need to know what kind of heartworm preventative to put my border collie puppy on she is 12 weeks old I used to use heart guard until it killed one of the dogs I got from the shelter that was part border collie I now understand thar some herding dogs can have a reaction to ivermectin.

Cole and her husband, Ed Barnes, brought in the dogs about four years ago, when they expanded their goat operation from a small collection of animals in Tumalo to the larger herd off the O'Neil Highway.

As the name suggests, it originates from Australia where it was bred as a herding dog to drove cattle over long distances and rough terrain.

Those dogs were used by local people for herding yak, sheep and to protect the villagers from ferocious wild animals like leopard, wolf etc..

Gaddi Dogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same name) and these dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their pDogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same name) and these dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their pdogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their pens.

Shep — The name Shep comes from the word shepherd and is generally used for dogs that show sheep herding traits.

Herding dogs descended from greyhounds.

Being from the Spitz group, the Samoyed is a large - sized breed of herding dog that is originally from Siberia.

Think of it as continuing education for canines — from training to become a therapy dog to learning a fun sport like dock diving or competitive herding.

The Dutch Shepherd is a medium to large sized herding dog originating from the Netherlands.

German Shepherds The German Shepherd Dog is a large size dog, from the AKC Herding Group, that originated in GermaDog is a large size dog, from the AKC Herding Group, that originated in Germadog, from the AKC Herding Group, that originated in Germany.

Again, this is something you should consider before you adopt a dog from a herding breed.

With training from a young age, you can teach the dog that herding others is not acceptable, but incidents will likely occur nonetheless.

Most herding dogs are medium to large in size and many of them are gifted with a weather - proof coat meant to protect them from the elements.

Basque people from the Pyrenees of northeastern Spain / southwestern France came to the American west to herd sheep and brought their dogs with them.

Ever since man started raising sheep, they needed a trusty dog to help protect stock and herd from pen to pen for safe keeping.

They move gracefully with determination, focused on the task ahead which is a learned behaviour from their sheep dog herding ancestry.