Sentences with phrase «originally bred»

It might be hard to believe that the dainty Yorkie was originally bred as a hunting dog, but their spunky personalities make it seem a bit more plausible.

APBT's were originally bred to hunt rats.

Weighing in at a mere 3 - 6 pounds, these tiny dogs were originally bred to fight rats.

Originally bred by Samoyede people of Siberia, the Samoyed dog was used to hunt, haul sledges, and herd reindeer.

The Siberian husky side of this designer breed was originally bred to haul heavy sleds over ice and snow.

Originally bred to be a herding dog, some people continue to use these dogs for herding purposes.

Originally bred for herding, ancestors of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi are believed to date back to the 10th century.

These dogs were originally bred to be the lapdogs of Japanese royalty, so it was important that they remain as small as possible.

Originally bred for herding, ancestors of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi are believed to date back to the 10

The Borzoi, or Russian Wolfhound, is a «sighthound», originally bred to pursue, or «course», game.

Originally bred for herding sheep, its capabilities have expanded.

A dog originally bred for racing in harsh environment is not suitable for living in urban area, especially in humid climate.

Labrador Retrievers were originally bred to help fishermen off the coast of Newfoundland retrieve lines and nets from the ocean.

It was originally bred as a comparable mix to the Cockapoo, and it's seen great success as guide dogs.

Originally bred in England to «retrieve» hunted game, it's no wonder why this breed often enjoys playing fetch!

Italian Greyhounds were originally bred to hunt vermin.

The sleek Saluki looks very much like a Greyhound with longer hair, but Salukis were originally bred in Egypt to course animals like foxes and gazelles.

Description Even though the Irish Terrier was originally bred by Irish farmers to protect their small holdings, this dog really earned his stripes during WW1 running as a messenger dog.

Thought to originate from Germany and to date back some 600 years, the Dachshund was originally bred for hunting.

Akitas are the largest of the Japanese breeds and were originally bred for dog fighting and eventually as bear hunting dogs.

They do know that this dog breed has been around a long time and was originally bred to work.

This dog was originally bred to work in the water and their calm personalities have come about as a pleasant side effect.

This short - statured dog was originally bred to be a friend to farmers.

It was originally bred in Tosa as a fighting dog and still is today.

Rhodesian ridgeback is a muscular, intelligent, loyal and independent dog that originally bred as a hunting dog in Africa.

Originally bred from a mix of Alaskan Malamutes, German Shepherds, and Siberian Huskies, this breed shares many characteristics with wolves.

As evident from the seized Vick dogs — the further removed the less skilled they are at fighting or wanting to fight... Bait dogs are a new tool used by dogfighters as some pits today will not fight other animals w / o hesitation as those originally bred for fighting as late as the 1980s.

Originally bred for use in Alaskan sled teams, these dogs are becoming more common to find as household pets.

Many of these dogs were originally bred to work with hunters before firearms were in common use.

Originally bred to chase and kill vermin, they can run very fast and will chase anything that moves.

They were originally bred in Germany to be water retrievers, and have since retained many desirable qualities from their colorful history.

> Jennifer: I would also like to note that pit bulls were not originally bred to be dog fighting dogs.

While originally bred to be a hardy working dog capable of independent actions, often without supervision for extended periods, OES are in every respect a superb companion dog and are wonderful with children, although perhaps a bit rambunctious during puppyhood for very young children.

From time to time in reference to the sport of Herding we hear or read the statement «This is what our German Shepherds were originally bred for...» The genetic roots of the German Shepherd today go directly back to the bloodlines of the working shepherd dogs in the pastures of Germany over 115 years ago.

Originally bred to retrieve fish, they love to play fetch with their owner and will be the perfect companion for a day at the beach thanks to their love of water.

One common mistake is to choose a dog from working lines, meaning that the particular breeder is breeding dogs to do what they were originally bred for (hunting, protection, herding, etc.) versus breeding dogs to be pets.

German Shepherds were originally bred to control 200 to 1000 sheep in relatively small grazing areas and keep them out of unfenced neighbouring crop fields.

These distinguished looking dogs were originally bred from a cross of an English Bulldog and a White English Terrier.

Pitbulls were originally bred for dogfights and have an aggressive nature toward other animals.

Originally bred as a herding dog, Australian shepherd dog is one of the breeds that don't like to sit idle.

The Continental Giant rabbit was originally bred as a meat rabbit, hence its impressive size.

This dog is originally bred in Germany to herd sheep.

They were originally bred by Mongolian tribes and later were introduced into China.

Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeens are lively, intelligent little dogs that were originally bred to track hares in the Vendeé region of France.

With their instantly recognisable shaped heads these canine gladiators which were originally bred as a fighting dog love nothing more than to clown around.

That means that they were originally bred based on how well they performed a certain task, not what they looked like.

Don't be fooled though by Sky's red - carpet looks, this breed is a terrier at heart and was originally bred to flush fox and other small game out of their dens.

The American Pit Bull was originally bred for dog fighting and gained a reputation as a vicious animal.

The English Mastiff was originally bred as a baiting and fighting dog, however, over the years came to be used in more constructive ways for their size.

Originally bred as small companions the Toy breeds are great pets for all the reasons above and will bring great joy into the lives of their owners.