Sentences with phrase «herding dogs known»

There are three herding dogs known collectively as the Belgian Shepherds.

The other category would be the herding dogs known as drivers.

People said that this dog was bred with a number of Icelandic dogs and perhaps even a black and tan King Charles terrier to produce the little herding dog we know nowadays.

Not exact matches

And getting the dogs to sit still is, as we know, harder than herding cats.

A crushing blow to anyone, Hawker's lack of mobility was compounded by the fact she could no longer herd with her dogs.

About a month or so ago, we had this young herding breed dog who had been in and out of a local shelter a few times and had a rough start to life, in situations that no one had the details of but knew had been very difficult.

That would be like buying a bernese mountain dog and expecting it to herd sheep - they wouldn't know how to and would be very confused.

The South African Bushman and Khoi people were known to have reddish brown, medium - sized dogs that had the ridge of hair that went down their back, and these dogs were used to guard livestock, herd, and hunt.

The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a medium - sized dog in the herding class of the working dog groDog, also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a medium - sized dog in the herding class of the working dog grodog in the herding class of the working dog grodog group.

An average sized dog is known for his herding and guarding abilities.

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.

Border collies are known as the best herding dogs in the world.

What is actually a little know fact about the small and compact corgi, is that these dogs are actually 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.

Also known as Australian Heeler, Hall's Heeler, Blue Heeler, Red Heeler and Queensland Heeler, the Australian Cattle Dog originated in Australia in the 19th century and is the product of years of selective breeding to obtain the ideal herding dDog originated in Australia in the 19th century and is the product of years of selective breeding to obtain the ideal herding dogdog.

They are still known for being a great dog for herd and flock protection.

Many people keep border collies and cats together without issues - you just need to train the dog in the beginning so that he knows the cats are off - limits for herding!

Known as the largest French sheepdog, this dog has records dating back as far as 1578 and was used to herd and guard sheep and cattle, along as to be the protector of the family's home.

They are known as brilliant herding, tracking, rescue, guard and assistance dogs.

You will know when your dog is herding a vehicle, his head will drop down low and he will stare down the car as it passes.

Known as one of the four breeds of mountain dogs developed by the Swiss, the Entlebucher Mountain Dog is a high - spirited and very capable herding dDog is a high - spirited and very capable herding dogdog.

In Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men, Donald McCaig gave a glimpse into that world and the kind of dog he knows best — the sheep - herding dog.

Many dogs have even been known to help the parents discipline a child by herding the child into her room when she misbehaves!

These active, agile, and intelligent herding dogs are known for their striking looks and the competitive advantage they have in obedience and agility challenges.

For example a purebred dog that may be known for herding will have that desire to herd be minimized if they are mixed with another breed.

Among herding dogs, there's a specific breed known as the bearded collie.

Probably this much can definitely be accepted as fact: That the Kerry Blue Terrier, or Irish Blue Terrier, as he is called in Eire, has been known for well over one hundred years; that because of his gaminess, intelligence and adaptability as a hunting dog, as a herd dog, and a working dog, the Kerry Blue has every attribute an Irishman would seek in a dog.

Faith Maloney, known as «Chief Dog,» rode herd on the dogs while construction of the Sanctuary was underway.

This breed is routinely used for: obedience trialing, conformation showing, weight pull, Schutzhund (a German sport which requires dogs to perform in obedience, tracking and protection phases of a competition), agility, and have even been known to participate in herding trials, search and rescue work, and a variety of other tasks including police and armed services work.

Due to their intelligence, Rottweilers are known to make fantastic service dogs, with skills in everything from herding to police work.

They were bred to catch cows and hogs, to herd livestock and they were also known as the Nanny Dogs due to their disposition with children.

I know if I had a need for a herding dog I could trust and rely on it would be this breed because the German Shepherd is a great herding dog.

The breed, also known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, was developed from herding dogs brought over from Asia.

The Belgian sheep - herding breeds, collectively known as chiens de berger Belge, shared their early history as general - purpose shepherds and guard dogs of Belgium.

Herding dogs do tend to perform the best; however, mixed breeds have been known to hold their own in this fast paced sport.

Within 53 years of Dutch colonisation in Southern Africa and the origins of the wagon - trekking boers later known as Afrikaners, who converted vast stretches of wild veld into farmland, hunted for meat and defended their cattle herds, staff, and homesteads from lion, the Europeans were using these local dogs themselves.

Australian Shepherds, also know as Aussies, are a medium sized, active herding dog.

I like the confidence of knowing that retrievers will indeed retrieve (as their ancestors have PROVEN to do so) or a herding dog will willingly work sheep or cattle, etc etc....

The Border Collie is known to be the best herding dog breed.

All these types of dogs then gave us the breeds we know today, such as the Border Collie as top herding dog, the English Bulldog as a bullfighter, the Chihuahua as a family dog, and so it goes.

The Huntaway dog breed is also known as the New Zealand Sheepdog and it is widely known for its herding ability.

History: Aussies have an origin from Australia and are known as a ratter - type of dog whose purpose was to hunt vermin, be watchdogs and herd sheep.

St. Bernards were originally bred from various livestock guarding and herding breeds like the Swiss Mountain Dog, also known as the Sennenhound.

The Beauceron is a French herding dog but has also been known to excel in other areas including: flock guardianship, mine detection, trailing, finding the wounded, running messages during wartime, carrying ammunition, schutzhund and guarding.

I wish I knew more about how to teach my dog the right commands to herd the sheep properly.

At the time, all other herding dogs in Germany were referred to by this name; they thus became known as AltdeutscheSchäferhunde or Old German Shepherd Ddogs in Germany were referred to by this name; they thus became known as AltdeutscheSchäferhunde or Old German Shepherd DogsDogs.

Native American Indians had the first versions of the breed, known as Wolf Dogs, for hunting and herding.

It's a fact that this breed is known as «helping» or «working dogs» and the reason behind this perception among people is because they have been bred to work with farmers to assist them in tedious roles such as herding cattle, sheep and several other livestock.

The Portuguese Water Dog, also known as the Cao de Aqua, the Portuguese Fishing Dog, the Portie, and the Water Dog, is an old breed used to herd fish into nets, to retrieve lost tackle and to act as a courier from ship to ship, or ship to shore.

The Norwegian Elkhound is another of the herding and sledding dogs known for their loyalty and protective nature.