Sentences with phrase «into guard dogs»

Many families look into guard dogs when they are getting a new dog.

So, unless you plan to get into the guard dog business, it is best to have them neutered and spayed.

However, there have been a few times where a stranger has come to the door or I'm uncomfortable with a situation and he will immediately go into guard dog mode and put himself in front of me and growl.

Not exact matches

Park district officials in Northbrook recently held a community meeting to gather ideas from residents about converting Coast Guard Park, 2490 Dundee Road, into a dog park.

At its recent meeting, the Northbrook Park District approved a construction bid from Joilet - based George's Landscaping to start work in about a month on the development, which will convert the four - acre Coast Guard Park at 2490 Dundee Road into a dog park.

When I was a little kid, I was scared to sleep alone, so my dog stood guard on my bed which allowed me to fall into a deep, restful sleep.

As its 20 - something rockstars recklessly defend against machetes, shotguns, and snarling guard dogs, Green Room blossoms into a savage coming - of - age tale, an Almost Famous for John Carpenter nuts.

They welcome a new, dorky and naïve kid nicknamed Smalls into their mix, and he gets himself in «the biggest pickle» when he smashes a baseball signed by Babe Ruth over a fence into a backyard guarded by a monstrous attack dog known as The Beast.

WHEN I WAS five Mom and Dad rented a house in the Napa Valley, and Dad befriended a man called Frenchie Meyers who wore suspenders and owned a junkyard nearby — fifty acres covered in thirty - foot heaps of smashed cars, flattired trailers full of old glass doorknobs, two aircraft hangars (one stuffed full of forklifts, tractors, and power tools and guarded by Sam, a glass - blue - eyed wolf dog, the other converted into a machine shop and guarded by an anvil of a bulldog named Jezebel).

I have had two husky's, one died last christmas, and she was probably the best dog anyone could ever ask for, she was very much a guard dog but only when other dogs came into the yard, she was a very good listener when she was on the leash, and me and my parents just adopted an 8 week old puppy cute as can be, her and her brother and sisters where left for death on the side of the highway, and a girl and her husband took all 7 of them in and cared and loved them for 6 weeks, they really are miracle puppies, she is very fast and hyper puppies with losts of energy she gets along with other dogs very well.

However, a couple hundred years ago it seems to have found its way into a prized male guard dog in Europe who had many offspring, including the ancestors of many European guard breeds such as Doberman Pinchers, St. Bernards, and Great Danes.

She adds, «We've bred barking into dogs for guard use, but I growl at them like a wolf would.»

Predictable and consistent behavior Prefers human company, especially children Relatively «directable» without training Affectionate Able to be banged around, by kids and clumsy humans Comfortable indoors, and in the climates you live in and take vacations Doesn't require a lot of exercise Calm in the home; not hyperactive Medium high food drive; medium high prey drive (for fetching) Able to take, and learn from, a correction Low initiative Low fearfulness Submissive Low other - dog aggression Quiet; not highly reactive to bark at sights and sounds around the home or in public Image of a guard dog without the actual follow through (if you are into that kind of thing) Easily Housetrained (some breeds are easier than others)

Mentioned below are some tips which you should take into consideration to raise your guarding dogs.

However, they need early and constant socialization to tolerate strangers and other dogs without lapsing into «guarding» mode.

Although the Department of Agriculture from the United States had already received some dogs from this breed to test as guard dogs, they had their proper introduction into the country until 1970.

Absorbing quickly into your dog's skin cells, coconut oil will leave her hair supple and shiny, and can guard against sun damage.

«She kept her own dogs separate from the found animals,» whom Arellano housed in her yard, «but when the guard dogs disappeared, she let her dogs into the back yard again.

... reaction to certain objects (such as an umbrella or cane... does the dog panic, does he eventually recover, does he tentatively investigate)... reaction to a sudden noise... reaction to unusual tactile stimulation (such as walking on wire)... reaction to having mouth touched and eventually examined... reaction to an attempted hug... reaction to having paws touched (per previous cautions, remember that a shelter dog might have endured injury, and a dog in pain may react defensively — this is natural and needs to be taken into account)... reaction to being led on leash... reaction to being presented a toy and the degree to which the dog attempts to guard the toy... response to food and any signs of food - guarding... reaction to being coaxed into a lying - down position (accepting?

Bouviers aren't for everybody - they are loyal to a fault but like most dogs have their own personality - my dog is a one person dog - she will allow people to pet her but the only person she cares about being around is me - does anything I ask her but won't even respond when my girlfriend ask her if she wants to go for a walk - wont even take a treat from her - but won her heart when she was home alone - man came to the door an tried to force his way in (never trained as guard dog) he made it into the kitchen but soon regretted it - was met with a 85 lb bouvier - she came unglued - I wasn't there but she said he ran out the door faster than he came in - now my girlfriend thinks the bear can do no wrong

Modern pet dogs have been bred to retain puppy - like looks and behavior (some guarding and fighting breeds have had aggressiveness deliberately bred into them).

We work to fix all dog behavior issues including excessive barking, growling, snapping, nipping, dog aggression (fighting), human aggression (biting), child aggression, pulling on leash, leash aggression, leash reactivity, skateboard reactivity, resource guarding, jumping on people, fear issues, anxiety issues, separation anxiety, chewing and destroying household items, running away, not listening, door bolting, stealing food, getting into the trash, cat aggression, chasing game, and killing animals / game.

A guard dog sounds good at first, but do you really want a dog that is distrustful of anyone who walks into your house?

When Word War I broke out, Boxers were enlisted into the military, serving as messenger dogs, carrying packs, and acting as attack and guard dogs.

Guard dogs tend to be wary of strangers and may not fit into a home where lots of people come and go.

The size and strength of the Kangal dog along with its acute guarding capabilities helped reduce the killing of farm animals and cheetahs, and the project has now spread into Kenya.

Turns out though, that Malcolm Alexander came into possession of the dog while serving his sentence at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, a facility which, while it has a reputation as a tough place, offers several dog programs and even breeds its own guard dogs.

For the right owner (one who leads an active life, is prepared to welcome the dog into the heart of the family, and is alert to his dog's needs), a Weimaraner is the perfect companion animal: intelligent, gutsy, playful, and an excellent guard dog.

(4) Today dogs are rarely used to pull carts of goods to market, gather fishing nets, rescue drowning sailors, guard the king's forests from poachers, or keep kitchens and shops free of vermin, so many breeds that had those jobs have faded almost into oblivion.

It was developed into its present form in the vicinity of Madrid, where its primary use for many centuries was as a guard dog of both livestock and homes.

This study identified 96 dogs who guarded their food bowl during an assessment, and then were placed them into a home on a modification program.

They will quickly alert their owners to any intrusions into the family property and often make excellent guard dogs.

Many of today's Poodles have its pedigree strongly taken into account because Poodles are considered to be predominantly a show dog rather than a guard dog or a hunting dog.

Their curiosity makes them the perfect breed to be a guard dog and their obedience and intelligence allow that inquisitive nature to translate into a hard - working and deeply loyal canine companion.

Puppies, and adult dogs, usually only guard the things they really love, and anything edible always falls into that category!

If we become drawn into physical combat with our dogs over possessions, as we will see later, we are more likely to cause ourselves a great deal of problems with our dogs in our day - to - day lives together than we are to teach them not to guard their toys or bones.

While they can be quite challenging to train, perseverance and the right approach to training can make them into formidable guard dogs.

If you have a short - haired breed of dog, look into the clothing and rash guards that are available for them to wear during the summer months when they're outdoors.

Revered for its agility, athleticism, and exceptional size, the Doberman Pinscher makes its way into our list of the best guard dog for the family because of their unparalleled loyalty.

The statues depicting the two dogs guarding the Buddhist Temples were believed to be a male and a female specimen of Shih Tzu, and were known as the Fu Dogs, «Fu» translating from Manchurian into «happiness&raqdogs guarding the Buddhist Temples were believed to be a male and a female specimen of Shih Tzu, and were known as the Fu Dogs, «Fu» translating from Manchurian into «happiness&raqDogs, «Fu» translating from Manchurian into «happiness».

Developed from war hounds into a dog used for hunting and guarding, the Irish wolfhound is ancient and may have been brought to Ireland as far back as 7000 B.C. Though their primary use was hunting, today's dogs are fairly quiet and reserved, intelligent and easygoing.

But I wonder if those same dogs are the ones that can easily «tip over» into aggression in play or have resource guarding issues around their food?

We are considering getting a puoltru guard dog, and have been looking into the anatolian shepherd.

She is also a wonderful guard dog, however, if she sees that a person is my friend, she wants to climb into their lap and say hi!

We are looking into an Anatolian shepherd as a chicken guard dog, do they need to be fenced in on a farm?

If your dog does show signs of regressing back into resource guarding, you'll need to go back and repeat the training again, making an extra effort to keep up the cues during the maintenance phase.

The poodle was also drawn into service as a military dog, guide dog, guard dog, wagon puller for performers and, eventually, as a circus performer.

If you have multiple dogs and they guard their chews from each other, you can always separate them when they have chewies by closing them into separate rooms or crating them.

These dogs have their double coat divided into an upper coat which is comprised of so - called guard hairs.

Despite the plethora of new shapes and sizes, dogs have retained the instincts bred into their ancestors by thousands of years of work: the urge to herd or hunt, to dig and to guard.