Sentences with phrase «such as herding dogs»

Some breed groups, such as herding dogs, reportedly have higher predatory responses.

Next, flashing lights will really stimulate many dogs, especially visual breeds such as herding dogs.

Not exact matches

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.

When two «super» energetic, intelligent dogs from the herding group such as Border Collie and German Shepherd come together, they give...

Unfortunately, back in the day, dogs were mainly kept as useful tools - for purposes such as herding, hunting and guarding.

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 shepherd then bred these dogs with other herding and flock dogs such as the Old English Sheepdog and the Komondor.

In some other countries, the breed registry is divided into dogs that perform a working function, such as herding, and are separate from those dogs that enter the conformation ring.

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.

The Working Dog classification used by multi-breed dog registries and clubs define dogs that assist humans in their daily work, such as: herding sheep and cattle, draft or sled dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and service doDog classification used by multi-breed dog registries and clubs define dogs that assist humans in their daily work, such as: herding sheep and cattle, draft or sled dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and service dodog registries and clubs define dogs that assist humans in their daily work, such as: herding sheep and cattle, draft or sled dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs, rescue dogs, and service dogs.

Dogs have been bred for reasons such as herding animals, aiding fishermen, hunting animals and pulling sleds.

These include most sporting breeds, such as pointers - Weimeraners and Vizlas - water dogs, some spaniels, and herding breeds - such as Australian Shepherds or Border Collies.

Glens were originally used for eradicating other animals such as rat, fox, badger, and otter, and also as a general - purpose farm dog for herding and family companionship.

You may also provide them with additional outlets for pent - up energy through sports such as dog agility, Flyball, advanced obedience, herding or tracking.

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.

This strong built breed is traditionally used for hard work such as cattle and sheep herding, pulling carts, and police or guard dog work.

In most dog circles, the «working» breeds have always been considered as those that originally did such work as herding or guarding livestock, pulling loads, and protecting property.

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).

Common stressors can include things such as exercise (including hunting, herding, and sports), illnesses and injuries, surgeries (including spaying / neutering), vaccinations, and emotionally stressful situations like moving, environmental changes, or adopting a new dog.

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].

The East - European Shepherd is a breed that craves a job, and these dogs suffer greatly when not provided something to do such as herding, competitive obedience, or agility.

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.

Chasing wildlife is more common in hunting dogs such as hounds and gundogs, and chasing moving objects (including joggers and cyclists) can be a problem in sight hounds and herding dogs.

Although my passion is herding, my mom insisted on gathering obedience titles such as CDX (companion dog excellent), and rally titles such as RE (rally excellent).

Herding dogs work with various types of livestock, such as sheep and cattle.

Though they are excellent herding dogs, German shepherds are very well suited to work as service animals, such as guide dogs for the blind.

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.

Back in those days, dogs were bred for a certain function such as retrieving, herding, guarding, and even hunting.

Aubrey is also exploring other dog sports such as herding, conformation, and scent work with her Beauceron.

These are also good for dogs that can't do fun things, such as agility, herding or group classes.

They love to take charge of a situation which has made them such a great candidate as a herding dog all these years.

Many specialties include extra events that demonstrate their dog's ability to carry out traditional functions such as herding, carting, hunting, or coursing.

These dogs require plenty of stimulation and as such they are often used as working dogs in bomb detection, narcotics detection and herding.

Potential negative: A mixed breed is not the best choice if you want a dog with specific skills, such as herding sheep, or hunting pheasants or rabbits.

Participating in canine activities such as agility, herding, tracking, and dock diving provides excellent physical and mental exercise and is fun and rewarding for both dog and owner.

Dogs who were bred for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, need to exercise their brains, just as dogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their bodDogs who were bred for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, need to exercise their brains, just as dogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their boddogs who were bred to run all day need to exercise their bodies.

Herding dogs (such as border collies) are used by stockmen to govern livestock movement.

And I think that the dogs would have much more fun doing something else, such as agility, herding or hunting competitions...

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.

Many owners participate in dog sports with their Service Dog such as agility, herding, dock diving, tracking, frisbee, lure coursing and modog sports with their Service Dog such as agility, herding, dock diving, tracking, frisbee, lure coursing and moDog such as agility, herding, dock diving, tracking, frisbee, lure coursing and more.

They also excel as working dogs, doing things such as sniffing for bombs, herding animals, search and rescue, or even therapy.

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.

When so many dogs are in such a small environment there are illnesses such as parvo and distemper, which can rage through the herd.

This means that the dog must not only be mentally capable but also physically capable of doing the most that a dog can do from jumping to twisting and turning such as is required for sheep herding or Agility.

Hand signals are also heavily used when training dogs from a distance, such as in directing a hunting dog to retrieve a downed bird, training a dog to compete in a utility obedience competition or asking a herding dog to move the flock.

If you own a herding dog, chasing and herding big balls such as in the sport of Treibball is a good idea.

Meanwhile, because they are not tiny they can typically go for longer walks, more easily perform tasks such as herding and hunting, and you skip on the small dog stigma.

The severity of the reaction depends on whether the dog inherits one or two copies of the mutation, and the breeds most commonly found with the mutations include herding dogs, such as collies and Australian shepherds.

Some breeds of dogs were bred for activities such as herding; these breeds will require more energy than others and will need exercise daily, while other breeds may be content spending much of their days in your lap.