Sentences with phrase «known as watchdogs»

Now they are best known as watchdogs, guard dogs, and police dogs.

Doberman Pinschers are widely known as a watchdog, with good reason.

The Cane Corso is known as a watchdog and hunter of difficult game such as wild boar.

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The prosecutors» office in Vienna is consolidating «hundreds of complaints» about a scheme known as «Optioment» that have been filed at police stations across the country, and which add to a warning by financial watchdog FMA, spokeswoman Christina Ratz said by telephone.

The drugs watchdog has to move by March 2019 as London will no longer be in the European Union once Britain leaves the bloc.

As many of you know Gluten Free Watchdog has been sending various «glutenase» enzyme supplements to the lab for gluten testing.

Or, as government watchdog group Reclaim New York put it about shifting more college funding onto state taxpayers, «You don't need a college degree to know that nothing is free.»

«The end of session is affectionately known as Whac - a-Mole season,» said Blair Horner, the legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, a consumer and environmental watchdog group.

Democracy watchdog the Electoral Commission set a # 11,003 limit on spending by candidates in Richmond Park in the 23 days between the dissolution of Parliament and the May 6 election - known as the short campaign.

Tom's other guests are City investment manager Nicola Horlick, former British ambassador to the US and ex-head of the press watchdog Sir Christopher Meyer and journalist Susie Boniface, better known as Fleet Street Fox.

A watchdog group known as the Empire Center has examined teacher pensions by region of the state.

The candidate is perhaps best - known regionally as the founder / director of Citizens for Local Power, a local not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy economy.

As Ulster County's watchdog and a general proponent of good government, I know that we can do better and actually lead the way.

At 29, Nangonya, an engineer, is the youngest - ever nuclear inspector at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the organisation known as the United Nations» nuclear watchdog.

(Reuters)- The U.S. electric industry knew as far back as 1968 that burning fossil fuels might cause global warming, but cast doubt on the science of climate change and ramped up coal use for decades afterward, an environmental watchdog group said on Tuesday.

According to Beijing's environmental watchdog, vehicle emissions in Beijing were responsible for about 31 percent of the hazardous airborne particles known as PM 2.5, with 22.4 percent originating from coal burning.

It is known as «the investigative arm of Congress» and «the congressional watchdog.»

Each year since 2007, a consumer watchdog organization known as the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has been issuing a report on sunscreen safety as summer gets under way.

Breast Cancer Action, a nonprofit organization known as «the watchdog of the breast cancer industry» coined the term «pinkwashing.»

The controversial Government Agency, also known as the CFPB, implemented by the Obama Administration to act as a consumer watchdog over the lending and financial sector.

However, as some consumer watchdogs work to protect Americans from identity thieves, community activists have discovered that many struggling families don't even know what to ask for when seeking debt relief.

They are known to be the perfect family dog, although it may not like strangers as much, making it a good watchdog as well.

If you've ever had a chihuahua as a family pet, then you know very well that they make excellent family dogs and watchdogs!

The breed later became known as the barge dog because it was often kept as a watchdog on the small vessels navigating the Rhine River.

Nowadays they are best known as a family watchdog, a guard dog, and an excellent companion for someone searching for a personal protection dog.

But this breed isn't all about just fun and games — he will also serve as a watchdog, letting you know when someone is at the door.

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.

Regardless, they excel as watchdogs as they will immediately let you know if there is someone around.

The lively little Keeshond (pronounced «kays - hawnd»), also sometimes known as the Wolfspitz, Foxdog, Chien Loup, Dutch Keeshond, Dutch Barge Dog, Smiling Dutchman or Laughing Dutchman, is a very old breed and one of a very few that was only bred to be a watchdog, guard dog and family companion.

Also known as the pom pom, this toy breed has a lively personality and superb watchdog abilities.

When it came into effect, administrators at airports had to interpret and enforce a complicated piece of policy, and the lawyers from the CCBLC knew that they would need to be on hand as a «watchdog,» in addition to providing legal advice to people who were stranded.

The UK data protection watchdog's well - advertised raid of Cambridge Analytica's offices is no closer to happening, as the High Court has adjourned the warrant application until tomorrow.