Often Dobermans and
other guardian breed dogs have quite high pain thresholds and require the stronger correction of the PetSafe Stubborn.
As with
other guardian breeds, motivational training works best with the Great Pyrenees.
Not exact matches
«It's not just about finding solutions to specific problems,» says Jim Hober,
guardian of a small mixed
breed dog that I met during a «Yappy Hour» at Green Dog Natural Pet Store in Portland, Ore. «Coming here to talk with staff and
other customers about natural pet care and supplements has improved quality of life for my dog and myself.
The
breed's
other name is «Dutch Barge Dog» since it used to be a
guardian and companion on the small boats as well as barges in Holland.
This is rather controversial for some
breeds such as the Caucasian Ovcharka and
other livestock
guardian breeds because of their protective nature.
You don't want any
breed prone to developing protective instincts (think German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Livestock
Guardians, and
other breeds known for their protective nature).
Us proud
guardians of Jack Russel Terriers know very well that dealing with terriers is in a whole
other ballpark than dealing with many
other dog
breeds.
But there are over 30
breeds of livestock
guardian dogs, & most of them come in many
other colors, including white but also black, black & tan, brindle, sable, agouti, particolor, ticked, gray, fawn, red, blue, liver, etc., & can be any of these with any varying degrees of white markings or no white at all.
The case of a bad
guardian turning a good dog into something they were never born to be, pit bulls and
other breeds forced into fighting rings have been pigeon - holed into a category of «dangerous» animals that are unfit to be companion animals.
The fierceness was retained in those
breeds that were used for such brutal sports like bull - baiting (e.g. Bulldogs) and
others became the
guardians of herds (e.g. Great Pyrenees) and the rescuers of people (e.g. Saint Bernard.)
The
breed's history as flock
guardians makes them good with cats and
other pets, especially when raised with them.
Lack of, or possession of rear double dewclaws in an Akbash is no indication of recent interbreeding with
other livestock
guardian breeds nor any
other breeds.
There are a host of broad exemptions that will continue to allow
breeding for (1) use of dogs as service, guide or therapy animals, by search and rescue, law enforcement and
other government agencies; (2) use of dogs for herding or as livestock
guardian dogs or hunting dogs; (3) dogs or cats registered with the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fancier Association or
other recognized registry or trained and kept for the purpose of show, field trials or agility trials; and (4) dogs or cats whose owner has obtained an unaltered animal permit.
For example, if the terms «
guardian,» «cruelty,» and «puppy mill» occur frequently in organization materials or the association opposes animal - based biomedical research, animal acts in circuses, eating meat or
other animal products, wearing leather or fur, hunting,
breeding dogs and cats, owning exotic animals, etc., the group is animal rights, not animal welfare.
They
breed for the love of the animals — A Presa Canario is one of the most loyal, gorgeous and best
guardian breeds of dog in the entire world, and Socal Presa wish to help
other like minded dog lovers across the country, enjoy these wonderful animals.
A prominent example would be an undershot or overshot jaw; if it is minor, this would be something that would disqualify the dog as a show or
breeding prospect, but the dog would make a great pet,
guardian dog, or
other type of working dog.
Dogs of the
guardian and
other breeds that are aloof and suspicious of strangers need more such occasions than dogs developed to serve as companions to avoid behavior that is over-protective or aggressive.
As with any
other big
guardian dog, responsible
breeding and early socialization with people and
other dogs is vital.»
Additionally,
guardians of banned
breeds may be deterred from seeking routine veterinary care, which can lead to outbreaks of rabies and
other diseases that endanger communities.
Others were used for herding, hunting or
guardian purposes, but most were
bred and kept primarily as companions.