Caucasian Ovcharkas are
large guard dogs, which require a fenced area and are not designed for city living.
You'll need to be familiar with
large guard dogs, and be dedicated to solid behavioral training.
Warriors traveled with
large guard dogs, and noblemen used fierce dogs to protect palaces and property.
We recently acquired a new puppy, which will soon grow to be
a large guard dog.
Some large guard dog breeds are also a lot happier sitting around rather than chasing sheep (the Neopolitan Mastiff, Giant Schnauzer, and Boerboel, for example.)
These are biddable and reliable creatures, but as with
any large guarding dog, owners must begin training and socialization early, while the puppy is still small enough to control.
Not exact matches
Returning were three starters; Center Paul Hogue, tall as a fir and broad as a redwood, who ambles about so casually and likably that his teammates have dubbed him Marmaduke after the
large, friendly
dog of cartoon fame;
Guard Tony Yates, a 24 - year - old veteran of four years in the Air Force who is always smiling on the court as if finding an adult's pleasure in a college boy's game, and who is about the best defensive guard in the country; Forward Tom Thacker, who at a mere 6 feet 2 can jump with H
Guard Tony Yates, a 24 - year - old veteran of four years in the Air Force who is always smiling on the court as if finding an adult's pleasure in a college boy's game, and who is about the best defensive
guard in the country; Forward Tom Thacker, who at a mere 6 feet 2 can jump with H
guard in the country; Forward Tom Thacker, who at a mere 6 feet 2 can jump with Hogue.
Then scientists supplied Cao de Gado Transmontanos, a
large though lean and agile
dog developed in a mountainous region of Portugal; Karakachans, developed by nomadic sheepherders in a mountainous area of Bulgaria; and Kangals, another powerful breed with an instinct for
guarding, this one originating in Turkey.
On average, these
dogs would have spent around eight years serving the nation as SAF
guard dogs, or sniffer
dogs that conduct bomb sweeps during
large scale events like the National day Parade.
An ideal
guard dog is
large, fearless, athletic, alert, loyal, and very responsive to training.
The bullmastiff is a
guard dog by nature but at the same time is incredibly affectionate with their own family, even if they are
large and muscular
dogs.
Not all
guards need to be
large, and pictures, videos, and descriptions of the best five medium
dogs will help you choose the one able to do the job.
If you want a
dog that is good with the family but still
large enough to
guard the house, check out this list with photos and videos.
For perhaps thousands of years
dogs, he has trained
dogs to hunt birds, pests, and small and
large game; herd sheep, cattle, reindeer, and geese; pull carts and sleds;
guard castles, forest preserves, homes, and families; rescue drowning sailors; and haul fishing nets.
Large, powerful and alert, the Akita has long been used as a hunting or
guard dog in its native Japan.
Just like every other big white
dog breed on this list, the Polish Tatra Sheepdog is a great
guard of
large herds of sheep or flocks.
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.
The
larger dogs are kept for
guarding home which are few as they don't serve much purpose.
The Fila is a
large breed of
dog that was developed to work cattle,
guard the home and family, and fight jaguars.
Unless you have a
large four by four with a huge boot where you can put a crate or use a
dog guard the most common products designed for this purpose are
dog seat belts and pet car seats.
The group that the Kennel Club designates as «working» contains many
larger breeds that were bred for
guarding, rescue, or police work in addition to some of the «sled»
dogs like the Siberian Husky and
dogs bred for hauling carts.
Bred as a
guard dog, the Boerboel is a
large, sturdy
dog breed from South Africa.
This is a breed that was bred solely to
guard, therefore it is their natural instincts, they are not a herding breed unlike most other
large breeds that are for some reason used as
guard dogs.
Crossing the now - extinct Old English Bulldog with the
largest of the Mastiff breeds the English Mastiff produced the perfect
guard dog, and they retain this
guarding instinct today although they are more often beloved family pets.
In ranching areas, such as in Montana, groups of
large flock
guarding dogs are used to protect sheep and cattle.
I was surprised to not see more
guard dogs or
larger dogs on the list such as Doberman Pinschers.
Most of our
dog breeds have some form of aggression in them, since they needed different forms of aggression to do their work: terriers are often aggressive towards other
dogs and animals — they were and are fighters, the man working
dogs imprint humans as being of their same species so they show the same kind of aggression that they show towards other
dogs, the sight hounds were bred to be killers of game and sometimes other canines, the mastiffs were bred to take down
large game and
guard property, the flock
guards were bred to be aggressive towards canines, the hounds were bred to be aggressive towards furred animals, some of the pointers were bred to be able to
guard the hunter's game, etc., etc..
The American Kennel Association says this about the breed: «
Large, rugged and powerful, the Anatolian Shepherd
Dog is a working guard dog, possessing a superior ability to protect livesto
Dog is a working
guard dog, possessing a superior ability to protect livesto
dog, possessing a superior ability to protect livestock.
According to the Great Pyrenees Club of America, the
dogs descended from a group of
large white
guard dogs that originated in Asia Minor over 10,000 years ago.
Doberman pinscher — If you have a
large piece of property that you are trying to protect, a Doberman pinscher is a great
guard dog for you.
According to the latest survey from the American Pet Products Association, about 37 percent of households own a
larger breed as a companion, a
guard dog or just a big old puddle of love for their kids.
If you are a working pet parent and you prefer leaving your
dog outside to
guard your house or deter him from destroying things in your house while you are away at work then a
large kennel or a fenced
dog yard would be a more suitable arrangement.
Like its patrons in England, the
dog was used as
guard dog in
large estates owned by the rich during those times.
The Komondor is a
large territorial
dog that is used for flock and home
guarding, and the Komondor owner must always anticipate his
dog's behavior based on this fact.
The white coat of the
dog enabled it to
guard effectively and remain disguised against the snow, the thick coat also managed to protect the
large dog from the colder temperatures.
Irish Wolfhounds: This
large breed was originally bred during wartime to be a
guard dog, and what a
guard dog they would make!
This
large breed was commonly utilized as a «horse,» being used as a draft
dog in addition to being used for
guarding and herding livestock.
Guard dog breeds are often
large and imposing, and their presence, confidence, stance, and bark are almost always enough to deter those who might wish to enter your home uninvited.
This is typically in
large breeds that have historically been
guard dogs or fighting
dogs, where low pain sensitivity was a desirable trait.
Bred in the German town of Rottweiler, this
large, heavily built breed had many applications including police work, messenger
dog work,
guard dog work, herding and draught
dog work.
To
guard against bloat, the ASPCA recommends, maintain your
dog's proper weight, prohibit vigorous exercise before and after meals, don't use raised bowls unless your veterinarian recommends them, do not allow your
dog to gulp food or water, mix canned food with dry kibble, and feed several small meals throughout the day rather than one or two
large meals.
The Fila Brasileiro is a
large breed of
dog developed in Brazil to
guard livestock, protect the homestead, and chase down runaway slaves.
The Bullmastiff was developed in the United Kingdom as a fearless
guard dog for
large estates.
If you have never had experience with
guard, bully,
large or dangerous
dogs, DO NOT GET A PRESA as you will be out of your element and become part of the problem and not the solution.
The military wanted to have a
large and trainable
guarding dog that could withstand Siberian frosts and didn't require any special treatment and grooming.
Once the
dogs came to the United States, they were bred with other
dogs to create a
larger dog that could do farm work, helping to hunt, be a companion, and
guard the property.
Means «lofty hill» and noble, an ideal name for a
large female
guard dog like a Great Pyrenees.
The Austrian Pinscher is a medium
large breed of pinscher - type
dog from Austria, where
dogs of the type were originally farm
dogs, keeping barns free of rats and acting as home
guards, livestock guardians, and drovers.
These
dogs typically remain stationary in a
guarding position, and
large yards are not a requirement for them.
Large dogs, you'll recall, are numerous in the parish southeast of New Orleans because many residents used them to
guard their properties while rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.