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Farm dogs : a comprehensive breed guide to 93 guardians, herders, terriers, and other canine working partners / Janet Vorwald Dohner.

by Dohner, Janet Vorwald, author.

North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, 2016

Description:

351 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm

Contents:

A short history of man and dog together -- Understanding the working farm dog -- Choosing the right dog -- Livestock guardian dogs : Akbash dog ; Anatolian shepherd dog ; Armenian gampr ; Caucasian ovcharka ; Central Asian shepherd ; Estrela mountain dog ; Great pyrenees ; Kangal dog ; Karakachan dog ; Komondor ; Kuvasz ; Maremma sheepdog ; Polish tatra sheepdog ; Pyrenean mastiff ; Sarplaninac ; Slovensky cuvac ; Spanish mastiff ; Tibetan mastiff ; Tornjak ; Additional LGD breeds -- Herding dogs : Australian cattle dog ; Australian shepherd ; Australian stumpy tail cattle dog ; Bearded collie ; Beauceron ; Bergamasco sheepdog ; Berger picard ; Border collie ; Briard ; Cardigan Welsh corgi ; Rough and smooth collies ; Dutch shepherd dog ; English shepherd ; German shepherd dog ; Icelandic sheepdog ; Lancashire heeler ; Finnish laphound and Swedish laphound ; Louisiana catahoula leopard dog ; Mudi ; Norwegian buhund ; Old English sheepdog ; Pembroke Welsh corgi ; Polish lowland sheepdog ; Puli ; Pyrenean shepherd ; Samoyed ; Schapendoes ; Shetland sheepdog ; Additional herding breeds -- Terriers and earthdogs : Australian terrier ; Border terrier ; Cairn terrier ; Dachshund ; Fox terrier ; Irish terrier ; Jack Russell, parson Russell, and Russell terriers ; Lakeland terrier ; Miniature schnauzer ; Norfolk and Norwich terrier ; Patterdale terrier ; Rat terrier ; Additional terrier breeds -- Traditional and multipurpose farm dogs : Airedale terrier ; Belgian shepherd dogs ; Bouvier des flandres ; Canaan dog ; Danish Swedish farmdog ; Giant schnauzer ; Hovawart ; Karelian bear dog ; Keeshond ; Kerry blue terrier ; Leonberger ; Newfoundland ; Portuguese water dog ; Pumi ; Rottweiler ; Schipperke ; Sennenhunde -- the Swiss Mountain dog breeds ; Soft coated wheaten terrier ; Standard schnauzer.

Summary:

"It's one of the greatest stories ever told: how humans and canines teamed up, eons ago, for mutual survival. In this stunning yet practical guide, Janet Vorwald Dohner shares the history, breed standards, and traits of 93 working breeds. Whether you want a multipurpose farm partner or a four-legged family companion, here is the ultimate guide to herders, terriers and earthdogs, livestock guardians, and all-purpose farm dogs."

Gain a deeper understanding of your canine friends through these in-depth breed profiles that showcase how working dogs think. From familiar breeds like the Border Collie, Corgi, and Dachshund to the lesser-known Akbash, Puli, and Hovawart, Janet Vorwald Dohner describes 93 breeds of livestock guardian dogs, herding dogs, terriers, and traditional multipurpose farm dogs, highlighting the tasks each dog is best suited for and describing its physical characteristics and temperament. She also offers an accessible history of how humans bred dogs to become our partners in work and beyond, providing a thorough introduction to these highly intelligent, independent, and energetic breeds.

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