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The Kuvasz [a] is a Hungarian breed of flock guardian dog. Mention of the breed can be found in old Hungarian texts. They have historically been royal guard dogs, or guarded livestock, but have been increasingly found in homes as pets over the last seventy years. The American Kennel Club includes the breed in the working dog group.
The Broholmer, also called the Danish Mastiff, is a large mastiff breed of dog from Denmark, recognized by the Danish Kennel Club and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It has been employed as a guard dog in the homes of the wealthy. The breed's numbers dwindled severely during World War II, but the dog made a successful return in the ...
A raggedly dressed man being bitten by a house guard dog. Etching by Thomas Lord Busby, ca. 1826. A guard dog or watchdog (not to be confused with an attack dog) is a dog used to watch for and guard people or property against unwanted or unexpected human or animal intruders. [1] [2]
Bred to take on boars and bears in Japan’s forests, the Akita is powerful, protective, and fearless, making it the quintessential guard dog. Seeing the breed’s potential, the Emperor of Japan ...
This dog was bred with the Bernese dog and other guard breeds to create the perfect farm dog. It’s believed that the Romans brought the dog to Switzerland about 2,000 years ago.
Bred as guard dogs, they keep an eye on livestock and choose to preserve their energy until there is a potential threat from a predator. Although who would want to challenge a dog this size, we ...
Skeeter's dog; about an old man and a young boy living in the Georgia swamps who are brought together by the love of a dog. Lassie Rough Collie: Lassie Come Home: About a boy and his dog. Laughing Gravy mixed breed Laughing Gravy: Laurel and Hardy's dog; about two men who try to hide their pet dog from their mean-tempered landlord. Lenny mixed ...
In Ireland, they were commonly referred to as the "Poor Man's Wolfhound." The Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier received the nickname "Poor Man’s Wolfhound" because people in Ireland were prohibited from owning hunting dogs such as Irish Wolfhounds or Beagles. So, folks bred the Wheaten Terrier as a versatile farm and guard dog instead. [7]