Sentences with phrase «like dock dog»

A TYPICAL YEAR OLD LION DOG c. 1923 C.R. Edmonds, Farmer's Weekly, February 7, 1923) Height — 24 inches at the shoulder Weight — 60 lb Colour — Tawny, fawn or brindle Coat — short and hard Tail — Longish and thick, free from feather and carried low (Note: two breeders have advised the writer that considerable difficulty is experienced in the tail as at times varying lengths of tail occur in the same litter, some being only six to seven inches long like a docked dog, others with a kink like a Bulldog and others with long tails as described.

Not exact matches

People are able to enjoy the beautiful scenery, treat their dogs to activities like dock diving, lure and agility courses and enjoy food, music, entertainment, shopping and more.

Other dogs love to hang out on the dock or on the boat, but they may not like being in the water.

Dogs don't belly - flop like people, so dock - diving won't hurt a strong dog.

Some argue that conformation shows create an unhealthy image or standard by which most dogs can't compete, that breeding for conformation has all but ruined several of the popular breeds we know and love, and that it supports inhumane procedures like cropping ears and docking tails.

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.

Certain breeds of working dog like the German Shorthaired Pointer have long been subjected to tail docking because a long tail posed a potential hazard — the dog could be seized by the tail in a fight or the tail could be injured while the dog chases its quarry through the underbrush.

Water softens the pads of a dog's feet making it more likely that hot surfaces like boat docks and pavement will cause them to burn.

If your canine companion gets plenty of strenuous exercise or participates in athletic events like agility, flyball or dock jumping, you may have noticed some new products in the pet food aisle: formulas designed for active dogs.

This may seem like a natural fit, especially for dogs that love jumping off the dock into the cool, semi-opaque water to chase after a ball.

You can't go wrong with dog sports like lure coursing and dock diving.

Dogs with long tails might look like they are always swishing with wide wags while dogs with docked tails or just naturally short tails will have a harder time giving very dramatic tail wags, requiring the handler (and anyone else) to look carefully to see the message from the tDogs with long tails might look like they are always swishing with wide wags while dogs with docked tails or just naturally short tails will have a harder time giving very dramatic tail wags, requiring the handler (and anyone else) to look carefully to see the message from the tdogs with docked tails or just naturally short tails will have a harder time giving very dramatic tail wags, requiring the handler (and anyone else) to look carefully to see the message from the tail.

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Golden Retrievers are also used in search and rescue, as guide dogs, hearing dogs, and of course when they are family dogs they perform in hunting, agility, and sports like flyball and dock jumping.

While pets are not allowed in the devolped areas of Sunken Meadow State Park, like in the buildings, bathing or picnic areas, there is a designated dog walk trail and dogs are welcome to use the Old Dock Road (off of 25A East) entrance.

Others say docking keeps energetic breeds like boxers from hurting their tails by thumping them against walls or dog crates.

Different ear shapes and lengths, coat textures and lengths, tail - docking and ear - cropping for breed - specific «aesthetics» (unnecessary and cruel if you ask me) as well as the great variety in breeds and looks (floppy ears vs pricked or long tails vs fluffy curled up tails) greatly affects their ability to express themselves the way a more wolf - like dog (such as a German Shepherd or a Husky) would.

With the surge in pet - welcoming hotels, luxury pooch spas, Fido fashions and new canine sports like surfing and dock diving, it's certainly become a dog's (pampered) life.

Like most Terriers, the tail set is very high on the rump and is typically docked so that the tip is the same height as the back of the dog's head when standing at attention.

A brisk 30 - minute walk, swimming, playing fetch or Frisbee, or participating in one of many dog sports, like agility, dock diving, or lure coursing, are all great ways to help your dog achieve the cardiovascular and calorie - burning benefits of exercise.

They also excel at dog sports (like dock diving), make fantastic K - 9 partners, and have even been known to save lives.

While some dogs take to the water like ducks - leaping off docks, paddling their way after tennis balls or even swimming alongside you - others won't let it near them.

While some dogs take to the water like ducks — leaping off docks, paddling their way after tennis balls or even swimming alongside you — others won't let it near them.

And through the concrete madness of honking horns and beep - beep - beeps, the shuttlecock, the raggedy dog, the yellow - scarved soldiers in green, the docking ships of night and the smog of modernity; silently cruised the noble old cyclo drivers in shorts and rag shirts, bobbing on forever over their chariots — these three - wheeled rickshaws with a large passenger seat at the front, like a bicycle attached to a wheelchair — visions of serenity and melancholy calm.