Their great speed, loose neck skin, flexible bodies and bounding athleticism give them the physical edge they need to excel as
livestock protection dogs.
In short order there would have been a need for
livestock protection dogs to care for the livestock.
To avoid injuries to
livestock protection dogs, and to better protect flocks and herds, more than one dog should be used in many working situations.
The Akbash Dog is one of the more popular of about 30 breeds worldwide of Flock Guardians,
Livestock Protection Dogs, or Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs).
An American entrepreneur is working to convert Mongolian herders into conservationists by reintroducing the region's traditional
livestock protection dog
The Komondor is still a very popular
livestock protection dog so perhaps that will be your new dog's job.
The important thing to stress when placing a Komondor is that they are
a livestock protection dog.
Although written records are nonexistent, legends detail the breed's long use as
a livestock protection dog.
As
a livestock protection dog, the Komondor is used to thinking for himself.
Not exact matches
Our
dogs are bred and tested for their working qualities: - Obedience -
Protection / guard - Endurance - Physical Soundness - Mental soundness -
Livestock guarding
For centuries, we've bred
dogs for the purpose of aiding us in our work, such as in hunting (Labradors), herding (German Shepherd), and
livestock protection (Great Pyrenees)[2].
The Kerry Blue Terrier is an all around farm
dog, performing herding,
livestock protection and guard
dog duties.
Most
dogs are bred for a particular purpose, like hunting, herding
livestock or providing
protection.
China has no animal
protection laws for
dogs or
livestock, but animal welfare movements are growing there and in much of Asia.
They were originally shepherds and used to drive
livestock to market but eventually developed into a
dog used mostly by the military, the police, and by private owners looking for a
protection dog.
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dogs, kenya, leopards,
livestock, namibia, predators,
protection Comments: none
Please remove
dogs from the
Livestock Industry Act so they are legally defined as companion animals and protected by the Animal
Protection Act.
& Responsible
Dog Owner: The HIGH
protection ability of Caucasian Shepherd, plus it's HUGE size, plus it's ability to do damage, I could NOT in my right mind suggest this breed to anyone, unless they have
livestock to protect, out in the middle of NOWHERE with LARGE predators they need
protection against!
A properly - trained Leonberger can be the best
dog for family and
livestock protection.
I think working
dogs have a place in this world, as guards, personal
protection animals,
livestock guard
dogs, and working at mundane jobs like sniffing for bombs or drugs.
1993 - Mandatory spay / neuter law passed 1994 - Animal cruelty law (H.F. 637) passed 1997 - ARL sought custody of
dog in Iowa court system 2000 - Felony animal torture law passed 2001 - Passage of law against bestiality 2002 - Bill introduced to make animal fighting a felony 2004 - Felony punishment animal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have
dogs classified as
livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet
Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (against)
Working
dogs belong to a diverse group of service areas including assistance (e.g. guide
dogs), hunting, herding,
livestock protection, defence and detection.
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Commencement No 5) Order 2008 (SI 2008/956) Brought into force on 6 April 2008 the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, s 68, which repeals the
Dogs Act 1906, s 3, with savings for the purposes of the
Dogs (
Protection of
Livestock) Act 1953, s 2 (2), (3) and makes minor amendments to the Environmental
Protection Act 1990, s 150.
...) through Ontario's
Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee
Protection Act (the categorizer in me is delighted by this title, though the act leads off ominously with «When
dogs may be killed.»)