They make excellent companions and can also be trained to
serve as herding dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs and more.
In fact, the Kerry Blue can aid hunters in finding game, as well as
serving as a herding dog.
Not exact matches
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.
It is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to
serve in its capacity
as companion, watchdog, blind leader,
herding dog, or guardian, whichever the circumstances may demand.
They are feared due to their capabilities and versatility of doing things beyond that of a typical
dog, such
as pulling a sled,
herding reindeer and
serving as a watchdog.
They breed
dogs for the temperament and ability to
serve as working companions for handicapped owners, or produce hunting
dogs,
herding dogs, guarding
dogs, racing
dogs, sled
dogs, and
dogs with the temperament and stamina to participate in schutzhund and other sports.
He likes to stay busy
herding and even when off duty will
serve as a great guard
dog.
There, the
dogs served as companions and partners to farmers who needed help to
herd their cattle, guard their flocks and homes, and assist in hunting.
To aid with every possible means to demonstrate the German Shepherd
Dogs conspicuous abilities to better
serve mankind
as a companion, war, Search and Rescue, police, drug and explosive detection, security,
herding and guide
dog to the blind.
History and Health of the Belgian Sheepdog
Dog Breed: The earliest documentation of the Belgian Sheepdog was in the late 1800's, and they were created not only to
serve as superior
herding dogs but also
as a representative of their home country of Belgium.
Besides working
as herding animals, Aussies
serve as police
dogs, narcotics detectors and competitors in obedience trials.
The monument nearby
serves as a memorial to the collie
dog who was responsible for
herding huge flocks of sheep on the steep farmland surrounding the area.