if you can tell me about 5-6 different types of farm dog names, please
2006-11-20 16:12:15 · 12 answers · asked by rick z 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
types of dogs for a farm. {types)
2006-11-20 16:30:19 · update #1
any shepard, a Border Collie, or a spanial are all very active and need room to run so they would be perfect for the farm!
2006-11-20 16:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you looking for an "all around farm dog" or a HERDING dog? An all-around dog is the type that will bring the cows in for milking, kill a few rats in the barn, warn off a stray dog or vagrant that thinks about your chickens, warn you when a snake is in the yard, and go for a hike with you on the weekends - but the only breeds you've listed are dogs that will herd sheep and MAYBE the occasional other animal. The Border Collie will obsessively herd. Unless by "all around" you really mean "just herd sheep" they are not a good pick. The Australian Shepherd is too sensitive for working with any type of stock harder than sheep - i.e., goats and most cattle. The "Farm Collie" or English Shepherd is a great "farm dog" similar in type and history to both the Border Collie and the Australian Shepherd but less specialized and more resilient. The only place to really get one is from someone who actually has a farm and keeps working dogs on it. Neither is a "breed" but they certainly "breed true" and are a function-bred landrace. The Blue Lacy is an option as well, and if you want something that can handle hogs, the Catahoula Leopard Dog is a good pick (a lot tougher minded than most). Even the German Shepherd Dog is much less go-go-go and specialized and high-maintenance than the BC or Aussie. What you should do is find an online forum or for-sale frequented by actual farm folks. They will post when they have a litter of working style pups of whatever breed (or better yet a started youngster or adult - unless you have the experience to train it yourself). Good luck!
2016-05-22 04:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Border Collie
German Shepard
Collie [ like a Lassie type}
English Sheepdog
Beagle Hound
Golden Retriever
2006-11-20 16:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by Diane G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I grew up on a farm and we always had Collies or Lab Mutts. Now I have a black lab and whenever we go back to visit the farm she has so much fun and seems to fit right in. Every Collie we had was named Shep or Roxie. The labs were usually Buddy. My dog now is Bella.
2006-11-21 01:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by lablover 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really, anything with "shepherd," "sheep," "cattle," etc. in its name, as well as any kind of collie. The specific type of dog that would be best depends on exactly what you want it to do (herd sheep, herd ducks, guard against predators, and so forth) and how much time/energy you're willing to put into training and upkeep. I personally love Australian shepherds, but they have a **LOT** of energy and enthusiasm, which can be good or bad. Check out the AKC's list of recognized herding breeds at http://www.akc.org/breeds/herding_group.cfm .
2006-11-20 16:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by vermeil dragon 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the herding group, there are Border Collies, Collies, Australian Shepherds.
In the guardian dog group, there is the Great Pyrenees, the Kuvasz, Anatolian Shepherd.
2006-11-20 16:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you are looking for breeds, collies are best but you can't beat a good old Heinz 57 for reliability.
2006-11-20 16:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lassie,Lucky,Lady,Sassy,Susie,Petey
2006-11-20 16:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you looking for breeds?
Austrailian Shepherd
Blue Heeler
Red Heeler
Great Pyranese
Collie
Just depends on what you are looking for in a farm dog
Are you looking for names to call your dog?
Jed
Dog
Buddy
Pup
Tonto
2006-11-20 16:17:08 · answer #9 · answered by Texanborn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Poke
Piggy
Hilly
Cow
Dude
Hay
Chick
2006-11-20 16:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by koko 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋