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  2. Beauceron - Wikipedia

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    The Beauceron is known in France as a guard dog, a helper around the farm (herding sheep or cattle), and/or a ring sport dog (primarily protection training). This athletic, healthy and long-lived breed has been bred to be intelligent, calm, gentle, and fearless. [5] Adults are typically suspicious of strangers and are excellent natural guard dogs.

  3. Guard dog - Wikipedia

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    Other dogs, like some shepherd dogs, Spitz dogs, cattle dogs and some catch dogs are also great guard dogs as well as being useful as multifunctional dogs, acting as attack dogs, personal protection dogs, police dogs, sport dogs such as schutzhund dogs, etc. Guard dog breeds tend to be territorial, averse to strangers, dominant, and protective ...

  4. List of fictional dogs in live-action film - Wikipedia

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    Mitch and Abigale's dogs; about a young lawyer in a law firm. Hercules English Mastiff: The Sandlot: Mr. Mertle's dogs; about a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962. Hintza Rhodesian Ridgeback: A Far Off Place: Harry's dog. Survivors of a massacre must flee across the kalahari desert. Hobo German Shepherd: The Littlest Hobo

  5. Carriage dog - Wikipedia

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    A carriage dog or coach dog is a type of dog bred and trained to trot alongside carriages to protect the occupants from banditry or other interference. [1] They were usually owned and used by the wealthy or traders and merchants. The dogs were trained to attack highwaymen, giving the humans time to respond to the robbers.

  6. Boxer (dog breed) - Wikipedia

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    Their suspicion of strangers, alertness, agility, and strength make them formidable guard dogs. They sometimes appear at dog agility or dog obedience trials and flyball events. These strong and intelligent animals have also been used as service dogs, guide dogs for the blind, therapy dogs, police dogs in K9 units, and occasionally herding ...

  7. 25 Herding Dog Breeds That Are Used to a Little Chaos

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    2. Australian Shepherd. Height: 18-23 inches Weight: 40-65 pounds Personality: Smart, Athletic Activity Level: High Shedding Factor: Seasonal Life Expectancy: 12-15 years Talk about a dog who ...

  8. Pumi dog - Wikipedia

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    The Pumi was bred as a herding dog and it is still so used today, working close to and driving livestock with its rapid movement, barking, and the occasional nip. It has also acted as a guard dog barking at any strange person or animal. Consequently, it can be a vocal breed and dogs that are not engaged in farm work should be discouraged from ...

  9. Dog breed - Wikipedia

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    The dogs were selectively bred as either sled dogs or as hunting dogs, which implies that a sled dog standard and a hunting dog standard existed at that time. The optimal maximum size for a sled dog is 20–25 kg (44–55 lb) based on thermo-regulation, and the ancient sled dogs were between 16–25 kg (35–55 lb).