However, these tests said very little about their instinctive drives and how they would be like to live with, especially as adolescent pain - in - the - tails, although my first dog had such
a strong herding dog vibe I knew it wasn't a lab mix.
However, these intelligent dogs have long been an excellent option for farmers in need of
a strong herding dog.
At a time when the British herding dogs were not able to adequately do their job when the settlers moved to Australia, a grand need for
a stronger herding dog became apparent.
Not exact matches
Although short and adorable - looking, Cardigan Welsh Corgis are are
strong and responsible
herding dogs, able to learn all sorts of obedience and agility commands.
These
dogs were
strong, tough, dependable and willing workers, who were characterized by extreme intelligence and
strong herding instincts, coupled with enormous instinct to guard and protect their premises.
This
strong built breed is traditionally used for hard work such as cattle and sheep
herding, pulling carts, and police or guard
dog work.
We like working with greyhounds because we do not have to train over any
strong genetically bred instincts and drives (such as protection / guarding, being territorial,
herding,
dog aggression, or hunting).
Gaddi
Dogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same name) and these dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their p
Dogs were bred for hunting purposes but multi-talented Gaddi
Dog is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same name) and these
dogs are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to herd stray sheep and goats back to their p
dogs are reputed to be
strong enough to repulse attacks by snow leopards and are very intelligent to
herd stray sheep and goats back to their pens.
Although big
dogs are usually quiet, gentle and slow - moving enough for families with children, avoid large
dogs that have
strong herding or protective, watchdog instincts.
However, some of these
dogs may have
strong herding instincts, which may make them suitable work
dogs for farms or ranches.
Today, though many
herding dogs live in households as companion pets, their instincts to
herd can remain quite
strong.
With a history of
herding animals,
dogs in the
herding group have a
strong instinct to
herd anything that moves.
Although most of these are now simple companion
dogs that have never even seen a sheep, the instinct to
herd in some of them can be
strong.
The Spanish Water
Dog is a high - energy breed that does well with an active family, but because they have
strong herding instincts they may not be suited for a family with young kids, who will find themselves being
herded.
He is a loyal, vigilant, and intelligent working
dog with
strong herding instincts.
A
dog sport to consider with this bread is
herding trails as they tend to have
strong herding instincts.
The breed was the answer to the need for a
strong dog capable of defending the flocks and
herds from the wolves that existed at one time in England.
The Beauceron is a large French
herding dog that is
strong, tall and noble.
Dogs with strong herding instincts will try to herd the other dogs in the home, and get more and more pushy about
Dogs with
strong herding instincts will try to
herd the other
dogs in the home, and get more and more pushy about
dogs in the home, and get more and more pushy about it.
Luckily, selective breeding has significantly reduced the biting, killing and dissecting parts of the sequence (
herding dogs have
strong prey drive, they will eyeball, stalk, chase sheep but have inhibited their bite and will not kill).
The white,
herd guardian is both
strong and agile, as befits a
dog designed to kill wolves.
The Briard is «vigorous and alert, powerful without coarseness,
strong in bone and muscle, exhibiting the strength and agility required of the
herding dog,» according to the AKC standard.
Sheltie puppies and
dogs have an incredibly
strong herding instinct which stays with them, they love to chase things — this can sadly end in disaster sometimes as they are prone to chase cars and must be trained out of this habit at the earliest chance.
So many owners desire a «mellow»
dog, but choose a breed that has a
strong working or
herding drive.
They are usually happy, loving
dogs that enjoy playing with children and have
strong herding instincts.
Or you can buy a Belgian Shepherd from a performance breeder, who emphasizes an energetic temperament and
strong «prey (chasing) drives» for participating in performance sports like schutzhund,
herding,
dog agility, tracking, flyball, frisbee, etc..
But it's also because of these same advances and the relatively
strong «
herd health» conferred by these vaccines that we can, and must, start to take even greater steps towards minimizing and preventing the other side of the equations — the lack of socialization that is leading to the suffering, decreased quality of life, relinquishment, neglect, and euthanasia of far too many
dogs each year.
Most
herding breeds, the Border Collie included, are naturally healthy
dogs that have been bred to be highly athletic and
strong.
Welsh corgis are short, tough little
dogs that often have
strong herding instincts despite the fact that they are better known in most quarters for their companion
dog qualities.
As already mentioned before, the
strong inbred
herding - instinct in these
dogs can not be replaced by any other activity.
It's a
herding dog with a
strong work ethic that makes him a wonderful candidate for the sports of agility,
herding and flyball.
Pointers, retrievers,
herding dogs, terriers, coonhounds, and many other breeds have a
strong work ethic and a psychological need to stay busy.
They quickly became the
herding dog of choice among ranchers in the American West and across the Midwest where they were further developed for their
strong working abilities.
The Swedish Vallhund is a little,
strong, unafraid breed that's been kept for centuries as a farm
dog used for
herding cattle and sheep.
The Entlebucher Mountain
Dog: A member of the
herding family of
dogs, this medium - sized, active breed is generally good natured and develops a
strong, lasting bond with his owner.
Spanish Water
Dogs are very active and have
strong herding and guarding instincts — they are intelligent, loyal, and affectionate, making them excellent guardians.
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