Not exact matches
A cross between a fox terrier and an Australian kelpie, Timmy was a
herding dog and the center
of Godwin's life
as a boy in his native Australia.
Fortunately, Babe makes friends with Fly (Miriam Margolyes), the other sheep
dog, giving Babe the opportunity
of a lifetime
as he learns how to
herd sheep.
This fantastical assemblage, like something from a Mad Max movie, would scoop up everything in its way: predators such
as lions and cheetahs, lumbering endangered herbivores such
as rhinos and elephants,
herds of impala and wildebeest, family groups
of warthogs and wild
dogs.
But unemployed
herding breeds, such
as Border collies, cattle
dogs (heelers), collies, and Australian shepherds, can get into a lot
of trouble by practicing
herding behavior on children, cats and cars.
As a rule, terriers, hounds, and northern
dogs are tough to train because
of their intelligence and independent natures, and sporting and
herding dogs are easier to train.
The Bernese Mountain
Dog is a member
of the working breed group because they were originally bred to
herd animals and serve
as guardians for
herds of livestock.
With some breeds, such
as Border Collies, biting or nipping is even more instinctive because
of the nature
of the breed - they're born and bred to
herd livestock, and that's how a 50 or 60 pound
dog will control a 1,000 pound cow - by biting at the heels or nose.
The Australian Cattle
Dog, also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a medium - sized dog in the herding class of the working dog gro
Dog, also known
as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a medium - sized
dog in the herding class of the working dog gro
dog in the
herding class
of the working
dog gro
dog group.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines Working
Dog as: (n.) Any
of various breeds
of dogs developed or trained to do useful work, such
as herding animals, pulling wagons or sleds, or guarding property.
Originally bred
as a working
dog to follow instructions when
herding livestock such
as sheep, the Border Collie has a reputation
as being one
of the most intelligent
of all
dog breeds.
The Canaan
Dog Project, founded in Israel, seeks to rescue an ancient Middle Eastern breed used for thousands
of years
as herding dogs.
Also known
as Australian Heeler, Hall's Heeler, Blue Heeler, Red Heeler and Queensland Heeler, the Australian Cattle
Dog originated in Australia in the 19th century and is the product of years of selective breeding to obtain the ideal herding d
Dog originated in Australia in the 19th century and is the product
of years
of selective breeding to obtain the ideal
herding dogdog.
According to VetStreet, this
herding dog developed in the area between these two regions
as farmers continued to breed their own varieties
of sheepdogs to work the hilly terrain.
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].
Often called the «Sheltie», the Shetland Sheepdog is a breed
of herding dog that was originally designated
as a Collie.
Acoustic indication such
as whistles are used to command
herding dogs mainly because these can be heard over a distance that's generally involved when gathering a large flock
of sheep in a vast grazing land.
Living on the Chukotka Peninsulafor over a thousand years (on the Western most edge
of Siberia; where the Russian side
of the ice bridge that once linked Asia and North America lies), the Chukchi found the Husky useful
as sled -
dogs, watch
dogs and for
herding reindeer.
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.
As a result
of this early breeding, a vast number
of dogs still possess the
herding instinct that was bred into them generations ago.
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.
Known
as one
of the four breeds
of mountain
dogs developed by the Swiss, the Entlebucher Mountain
Dog is a high - spirited and very capable herding d
Dog is a high - spirited and very capable
herding dogdog.
So you will find German Shepherd
Dogs belongs to the Herding group in America, where as here in Britain, the same group of dogs, with the same breeds in it, is called the Pastoral gr
Dogs belongs to the
Herding group in America, where
as here in Britain, the same group
of dogs, with the same breeds in it, is called the Pastoral gr
dogs, with the same breeds in it, is called the Pastoral group.
Many
of us think
of sheepdogs
as working
dogs, but they have their own group, the
herding or pastoral
dogs.
Pumis were initially bred
as herding dogs, but have eventually used for the purpose
of dog dancing,
dog agility, obedience, and even for detection or search and rescue activities.
In reality, this should come
as no surprise,
as this type
of breed was originally bred
as herding dogs.
Our
dogs are titled in conformation
as well
as a variety
of dog sports, including agility, weight pull, rally, obedience, and
herding.
The breed's name, Vallhund, when translated into English, means
herding dog,
as the Swedish Vallhund was originally bred
as a drover and herder
of cows over 1,000 years ago.
If your
dog is extremely active, regardless
of breed or size - working, sporting, hunting, agility, or
herding - we recommend daily supplementation
as well.
As I was reading through your article I was wondering were the types
of dogs that have been bred with the instinctive
herding characteristics.
In addition to promoting the objectives
of ASCA to maintain and improve the breed, we strive to offer venues for Australian Shepherd owners (
as well
as other
dog owners) to compete for ASCA titles in ASCA sanctioned events including Obedience, Conformation, Tracking, Agility, and
Herding.
Herding dogs work with various types
of livestock, such
as sheep and cattle.
This breed is often used for police work,
as service and guide
dogs, therapy
dogs and
of course,
herding dogs on farms.
Its ancestors likely included
herding dogs from the European continent, such
as the Poland Lowland Sheepdog (Polski Owzcarek Nizinny) and the Komondor, blended with the sheep
herding dogs of the British Isles.
Because
of their
herding instinct they were widely used
as shepherd
dogs.
Non-existent in European registries, where most
of these breeds are classified
as working
dogs, this group was created in 1983 by the AKC to honor what is one
of the oldest
of dog professions:
herding livestock.
Developed in the 1500s
as a hunter
of wild boar, it also became useful
as a
herding dog and guardian
of the flock.
They love to take charge
of a situation which has made them such a great candidate
as a
herding dog all these years.
However, larger ones may prove helpful
as hunting or
herding dogs, and the Schnauzer Poodle mix may also make a great watchdog, since they are alert and will warn you
of any intruders.
This is because
dogs have developed what is called «
herd immunity,» and it comes directly from vaccinating
as many
of them
as possible.
Probably this much can definitely be accepted
as fact: That the Kerry Blue Terrier, or Irish Blue Terrier,
as he is called in Eire, has been known for well over one hundred years; that because
of his gaminess, intelligence and adaptability
as a hunting
dog,
as a
herd dog, and a working
dog, the Kerry Blue has every attribute an Irishman would seek in a
dog.
These
dogs require plenty
of stimulation and
as such they are often used
as working
dogs in bomb detection, narcotics detection and
herding.
Faith Maloney, known
as «Chief
Dog,» rode
herd on the
dogs while construction
of the Sanctuary was underway.
Referred to
as «lion
dogs,» they are the possible result
of breeding from the shaggy
herding dogs of that region.
Breeding was not the main purpose for the tough islanders who used Shelties
as all around farm
dogs, though Shelties now participate in the
Herding and Pastoral Groups
of the US and UK, respectively.
Humans used this
as the basis for turning this instinct to their advantage, and the results were domesticated
dogs bred specifically to not only guard a
herd of domesticated animals, but also learn to find the strays and bring them back.
Both
of these fine breeds come from an ancient lineage
of herding dogs in Turkey, and though they may share several similarities, they are also recognized
as separate breeds.
This breed was originally developed in Germany
as a
herding dog and currently is one
of the most popular working
dog breeds.
A poodle is considered a hunting and birding
dog; a companion
dog is defined
as a breed
of dog whose purpose is limited to companionship — companion
dogs do no make good hunters, birders, guard
dogs,
herd dogs, sled
dogs or perform any other useful function to the owner's, aside from companion ship.
Originally bred
as a
herding dog, Australian shepherd
dog is one
of the breeds that don't like to sit idle.
Other reasons why a
dog will feel lonely and bark excessively would be if he was just a mere pup and was stilling learning to amuse himself; or if he is an overly active
dog who constantly craves, and needs, an outlet for boundless energy, such
as a sporting or
herding breed
of dog.