Farm Dogs

by Janet Vorwald Dohner
Farm Dogs
Author: Janet Vorwald Dohner
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 161212593X
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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.

Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm

by Jon Katz
Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm
Author: Jon Katz
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2011-04-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0805092196
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Introduces the dogs of Bedlam Farm that inspire the author's books.

Herding Dogs

by Christine Hartnagle Renna
Herding Dogs
Author: Christine Hartnagle Renna
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-04-10
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1593786530
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In addition to introducing readers to the various breeds and strains of herding dogs in the world, Herding Dogs discusses the working styles, instinct tests, trials and training for all working farm dogs. From the basic skills of stock-dog training to the types of herding styles to the commands used to direct dogs at work, this useful handbook also advise newcomers on how to select the right puppy for a working ranch or hobby farm situation, how to train and acclimate the pup, solving common behavioral problems, feeding working dogs, basic first aid and more.

Farm Dogs

by Norvia Behling, Carol Davis
Farm Dogs
Author: Norvia Behling, Carol Davis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2007
Genre: Border collie
ISBN: 9781610603805
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Training and Working Dogs for Quiet Confident Control of Stock

by Scott Lithgow
Training and Working Dogs for Quiet Confident Control of Stock
Author: Scott Lithgow
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1991
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780702223945
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New edition of a popular guide to training working dogs which first appeared in 1987 and has been widely acclaimed for both its utility and its comprehensive coverage. The author has had over forty years' experience handling stock in the Australian outback and has frequently appeared on ABC television. Contains many illustrations, a bibliography and an index.

Working Dogs: An Update for Veterinarians, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book

by Maureen Mcmichael
Working Dogs: An Update for Veterinarians, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: Maureen Mcmichael
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323791131
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This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest edited by Drs. Maureen McMichael and Melissa Singletary, focuses on Working Dogs: An Update for Veterinarians. This issue is one of six issues published each year. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Introduction to Working Dogs; Preventative Health Care and essential equipment needs; Anesthetic Considerations in Working Dogs; Dentistry for Working Dogs; Nutrition in Working Dogs; Current Rules and Regulations for Working Dogs; Canine Olfaction; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Working Dogs; Herding and Sporting Dogs; Breeding Management and Production in Working Dogs; Development and Training for Working Dogs; Military Working Dogs; Operational Canines; and Assistance, Service, and Therapy Dogs.

Farm Animals

by Bonnie Hinman
Farm Animals
Author: Bonnie Hinman
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2022-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1098275748
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This early encyclopedia introduces readers to many different animals found on farms throughout the world. From large water buffalos to vocal chickens, each animal is special in its own way. This book highlights each farm animal's appearance, where it lives, and its significance on a farm. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.