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Four Danish–Swedish Farmdogs. Danish–Swedish Farmdog (Swedish: Dansk–svensk gårdshund, Danish: Dansk–svensk gårdhund), historically known as the Danish Pinscher, [1] is a breed of dog that has its origin in Denmark and southern Sweden, but has become popular all over Scandinavia, serving as a multi-purpose dog breed.
Anatolian shepherds, unlike some other farm dogs, generally do not herd livestock, which is helpful for a dog who is meant to be guarding them!" Height: 29 inches. Weight: 110-150 pounds.
Livestock guardian dogs specialise in protection of small farm animals, mainly sheep. Unlike herds of cattle or horses, which are able to withstand even large predators on their own, herds of sheep and goats need the protection that LGDs are designed to provide. In large farms, sheep are managed mainly by using the distant-pasture method.
In 2006, 173 Heelers were registered in the UK; by 2007, this number had further decreased to 146. [10] In 2016, the FCI added the breed to the list of provisionally accepted breeds. [11] The Lancashire Heeler was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2024, [1] and made its first appearance at the AKC's National Dog Show that year. [3]
An adult Bouvier des Flandres. The monks at the Ter Duinen monastery were among the earliest known dog breeders in Flanders. The bouviers bred by them are recorded as having been bred from imports such as Irish wolfhounds and Scottish deerhounds with local farm dogs, until a breed considered to be the predecessor of the modern Bouvier des Flandres was obtained.
Dogs used for flock protection are placed among the sheep as young puppies – no more than 40 days old – so that they bond with them; human contact is kept to the indispensable minimum. [20] If there are already guardian dogs in the flock, the puppy imitates and learns from their behaviour. [20]
A UK study found a life expectancy of 13.3 years for the breed, higher than the 12 year average for crossbreeds. [28] A study in Japan for pet cemetery data found a life expectancy of 13.4 years, below the overall average of 13.7 years and the 15.3 year average for crossbreeds below 10kgs.
Centred in West Wales and is widespread in the UK [27] Lleyn sheep: Bred from the Irish Roscommon sheep likely at the beginning of the 19th century [28] Llŷn Peninsula [28] Northwest Wales [29] seven pure-bred flocks in 1960s; more than 1000 pure breeders in the UK in 2006 [29] Welsh Mountain sheep: Throughout Wales [30]