| Herding and working dogs are actually two
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| | is important to note that they are
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| different categories in the American
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| | generally very gentle dogs although them
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| Kennel Club but have only been divided
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| | may be aggressive or possessive around
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| into the two groups since 1983.
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| | strangers. Dogs such as the Akita that
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| Previously the herding group was included
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| | has been bred to both hunt and protect
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| in the working group category since these
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| | will need additional socialization and
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| groups have many of the same traits and
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| | training at an early age to prevent
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| attributes. Both groups have been bred to
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| | aggressive tendencies as they mature.
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| work closely with humans and to be good,
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| | These dogs need to be very obedient
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| solid and dependable companion dogs.
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| | simply because they are so large and
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| Working Breeds In generally the working
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| | could potentially hurt someone even by
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| breeds tend to be large dogs that have
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| | simply jumping up. Usually very easy to
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| been bred to pull carts, pull sleds,
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| | train they require consistent and firm
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| guard and even perform various rescues.
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| | training with lots of positive praise and
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| Breeds in the working group include: ·
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| | attention. Generally these dogs will be
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| Akitas · Bernese Mountain Dogs · Boxers
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| | natural watchdogs although they are not
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| · Bullmastiffs · Great Danes ·
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| | necessarily effective guard dogs. Some,
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| Doberman Pinchers · Great Pyrenees ·
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| | such as the Doberman Pincher and the
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| Newfoundland · Rottweiler · St. Bernard
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| | Rottweiler are excellent as both watch
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| · Siberian Husky There are also several
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| | and guard dogs with the proper training.
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| other breeds including the amazing
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| | Professional trainers can be very
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| Komondor, known for its long, ringlet
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| | effective in training and working with
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| style coat. All of these breeds of dogs
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| | guard dogs.
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| are large, usually weighing in excess of
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| | For best results when training herding
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| 60 pounds, with many of the larger males
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| | & working dogs, proper rest is
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| reaching over 150 pounds when full grown.
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| | important. Use a high quality dog bed for
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| When working with these working dogs it
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| | added comfort.
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