Were are moving on a farm in 3 years and i want to get some breeds in my head. I want a big breeds no little ones. Which one should I get?
2006-11-17 17:27:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
NO BOARDER COLLIES
2006-11-17 17:36:09 · update #1
i need a working dog
2006-11-17 17:38:16 · update #2
Shepherds of any kind. It is in their nature to help on farms and are easily trained to help wrangle animals. Wonderful farm dogs!!
2006-11-17 17:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a border collie mix that I got in Oklahoma 9 years ago immediately moved him to Las Vegas. I had horses, and grandsons, he is always trying to "herd" whatever he can. It is obvious he would have been great with sheep or goats. Altho, it would depend on what jobs you have planned for your farm dog, or do you just want a dog to keep out the other "critters"?
2006-11-18 01:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by liljoycie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are about 50 good working farm dog breeds, first you need to tell us what you want the dog to do, what will its job be? Then
yoou can select a dog based on that information
2006-11-18 04:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aussies (Australian Shepherds) are awesome but they need work and lots of room to run. They should still be an inside dog though. Border Collies are great as well but even more active than Aussies. Then you have Australian Cattle Dogs as well. They're very cool dogs in my opinion.
Edit: You didn't say no BC's when I wrote this. What could you have against them? They are rather smart buggers which can be a pain, maybe that's it...
Edit2: What the devil are you planning for this dog?
Working dog group. http://www.akc.org/breeds/working_group.cfm
2006-11-18 01:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are various kinds of sheepdogs they all are cute and scruffy and perfect for farm work. Do some research next time you talk to a vet ask for some more suggestions.
2006-11-18 03:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you get a Great Pyrenees. If you get a good one they work animals well and can become very protective. And they are almost big enough to ride. About the same as the Newfoundlander Rescue Dog.
2006-11-18 01:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want one for protection, to watch over the luvestock, you can't do wrong with a great pyrennes. Wonderful dogs and very BIG!
2006-11-18 01:32:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD, hands down. I've spent a lot of time on AZ cattle ranches, etc. and these are THE best farm/ranch dogs, extremely smart and protective, awesome with farm animals, cattle, etc.
I cannot recommend them highly enough!
2006-11-18 02:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by Amy N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Border Collies for more information on this dog look here http://animal.discovery.com/breedselector/dogprofile.do?id=1070
2006-11-18 01:35:15 · answer #9 · answered by mystique 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Border Collies are excellent farm dogs, very intelligent and easy to train.
I'm curious why you say no Border Collies. You didn't say that when I originally posted this. They're natural herders and good-natured.
2006-11-18 01:33:28 · answer #10 · answered by Patricia S 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
my neighbor farms and his dog pepper is an Australian Sheppard. she is extremely intelligent and can heard up any animal. she's been great with kids and all the other dogs in the neighborhood. i have seen her work the area for ten years now and she is awesome!! hope this helps.
2006-11-18 01:40:13 · answer #11 · answered by sgarrison94 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋