Sentences with phrase «to herd sheep»

The German Shepherd derives from dogs used for herding sheep and other animals in the 19th century.

Dogs were originally bred by humans to do important work, such as herding sheep, guarding property and protecting people.

Occasionally, these dogs may work herding sheep or cattle.

While they are small today, originally these dogs were much larger and were used for herding sheep.

The Huntaway breed was developed for herding sheep in the New Zealand outback.

[44] Dogs were being bred to preserve traits that assisted in their job of herding sheep and protecting their flocks from predators.

You can see inside after the jump, where there are some flexible, space - saving features that help create a kind of lo - fi transformer space: These wagons are designed and built to order by Kim Vader, a descendant of Basque sheep farmers who called these vehicles home while herding sheep in the high desert and mountains of the western United States.

Things were going smoothly as the two made final preparations, which included specialized training in Washington and Oregon herding sheep on hilly terrain similar to that on the Soldier Hollow course.

Well you can rule Me out then, because with the questions in that poll the Lew put out, it's like he's a border collie herding sheep into a pin.

-LSB-...] I remember once telling a pastor he couldn't herd sheep with a cattle prod... something tells me David Hayward gets it, according to his cartoon: get along little doggies -LSB-...]

It is likely, however, that dogs who herded sheep in the Basque region of the Pyrenees Mountains had a strong influence on the stock.

Competitors must command their dog to herd sheep from distances of up to 400 yards using calls and whistles, before penning the ewes to stop the clock.

You've probably seen videos or pictures of them out in the fields herding sheep and cattle.

One was a big, white, guard dog that protected the flock at night and the other was a small, active, herding dog — the Puli — that actually herded the sheep by day.

Thanks to someone named Kevan, you can try your hand at herding the sheep into poesy.

Herding sheep involves long stretches of standing around watching the sheep eat.

They do nothing for the better of the breed and all the AKC breeds for is barbie dogs that can't herd sheep like a true working border collie can.

It is expected to run 40 - 50 miles a day when herding sheep, a task which calls from great stamina.

On farms the dogs also herd sheep and chase vermin.

So now Liverpool Town Hall has a copy of this new work by Sir Peter Blake and Tate Liverpool has the right to herd their sheep along Dale street.

-- No one who wrote the Bible herded sheep.

Correction: Tkaczyk called to advise she was raised on a dairy farm inNew Jersey, not upstate Duanesburg, where she currently herds sheep.

German Shepherds and the Belgian sheepdogs rarely herd sheep but they assist the police and the armed forces in a variety of jobs.

Corgis herded sheep, bulls, horses, and cattle.

Descended from an ancient companion of the Vikings, Norwegian Buhunds herded sheep in the rainy western coastlands of Norway.

Border Collies were originally bred to herd sheep so naturally they are meant to work!

The plethora of other «H's» notes my success herding sheep, ducks, geese or cows on various courses devised.

The Beauceron has long served farms in France herding sheep and cattle.

The leading theory as to why is because it's thought they were used to herd sheep brought to the States from Australia.

Border Collies typically herd sheep using strong eye contact and a crouching stance; whereas, English Shepherds have an upright stance and a loose - eyed herding style.

For example, a sheep herding breed, like a Border Collie, would be expected to learn how to herd sheep very quickly and might even perform the job with little training.

Therefore, even if your collie is not trained to herd sheep around your house, he will still need a way to occupy his mind and release that energy.

The bed gives his muscles and joints support and he gets the rest he needs after herding sheep.

Obviously, most Border Collie owners today are not shepherds, but these dogs are still designed to excel on mountains herding sheeps.

I wish I knew more about how to teach my dog the right commands to herd the sheep properly.

You don't see Poodles herding sheep or Border Collies guarding military installations.

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Once the dog has received the order to herd the sheep toward the herder, so it will do.

Dogs known for herding sheep historically, like Border Collies and Sheepdogs, are also intelligent enough to be trained for many kinds of service.

You'll race, you'll protect, you'll battle, and you'll even herd sheep.

Born in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of north - western China, Qin spent his youth herding sheep and received no formal education until the age of 12.

Filmmaker Melissa Henry spent her childhood herding sheep, caring for livestock and playing in the forest.

In 2015, Cheng created the Serpentine Galleries» second digital commission, Bad Corgi, a mindfulness mobile app that invited its users to assume control of a demon pup tasked with benignly herding sheep and avoiding distraction in a world of chaos.

I got to see Uroš herding his sheep up and down the valley's steep ravines, and watched as he attempted to convince a ewe who had given birth to twin lambs not to reject one of the babies (she ultimately did, and Uroš took the baby back to the farm with us).

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.

Regardless of their origins, both breeds were well adapted to work alongside humans while herding sheep.