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working dog


working dog

n. A dog of any of various breeds developed or trained to do useful work, such as herding animals, pulling wagons or sleds, or guarding property.

working dog

n (Breeds) a dog of suitable breed or training kept for its practical use, such as herding sheep, rather than as a pet or for showing

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n. any of several breeds of usu. large dogs developed to perform a practical function, as herding, guarding, or pulling heavy loads, as the collie, Doberman pinscher, and Siberian husky.
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Noun1.working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogsworking dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogsCanis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"guard dog, watchdog - a dog trained to guard propertysheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheeppolice dog - any dog trained to assist police especially in trackingSennenhunde - any of four Swiss breedsboxer - a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germanymastiff - an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dogbull mastiff - large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiffbulldog, English bulldog - a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baitingGreat Dane - very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dogguide dog - a dog trained to guide the blindhearing dog - dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain soundsSaint Bernard, St Bernard - a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dogseizure-alert dog - a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorderssled dog, sledge dog - a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a teamEskimo dog, husky - breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog

working dog


working dog,

classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs raised by humans to herd cattle and sheep, as draft animals, as message dispatchers in wartime, in police and rescue work, as guardians of persons and property, or as guides (see guide dogguide dog,
a dog trained to lead a blind person. The first school for training such dogs was established by the German government after World War I for the benefit of blinded veterans.
..... Click the link for more information. ) for the blind. The following breeds are designated working dogs by the American Kennel Club: Alaskan malamuteAlaskan malamute
, breed of strong, compact working dog believed to be one of the oldest arctic sled dogs. It stands about 23 in. (58.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 70 to 85 lb (31.75–38.5 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Belgian MalinoisBelgian Malinois
, a breed of medium-sized working dog developed in Belgium at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6–27.2 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Belgian sheepdogBelgian sheepdog,
sometimes called Groenendael, breed of sturdy working dog developed from a wide assortment of sheepherding dogs in Belgium in the early 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6–27.
..... Click the link for more information. , Belgian TervurenBelgian Tervuren
, breed of medium-sized working dog perfected in Belgium in the early 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6–27.2 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Bernese mountain dogBernese mountain dog
, breed of sturdy working dog first brought to Switzerland by the invading Roman armies over two millennia ago. It stands from 23 to 27 in. (58–69 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 70 lb (23–32 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Bouvier des FlandresBouvier des Flandres
, breed of powerful working dog perfected in Belgium around the beginning of the 20th cent. It stands from 23 to 28 in. (58–71 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 70 lb (27–32 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , boxerboxer,
breed of medium-sized, muscular working dog perfected in Germany in the 19th cent. but whose origins may be traced back in Europe to the 16th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27.2–34 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , BriardBriard
, breed of muscular, wiry working dog whose origins may be traced back to 12th-century France. It stands from 22 to 27 in. (55.9–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 70 and 80 lb (31.8–36.3 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , bull mastiffbull mastiff
, breed of powerful working dog developed in England in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands from 24 to 27 in. (61–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 100 to 130 lb (45.4–59 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Cardigan Welsh corgiCardigan Welsh corgi,
breed of short, long-bodied working dog believed to have been introduced into Wales from Central Europe c.1200 B.C. It stands about 12 in. (30.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 15 to 25 lb (6.8–11.3 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , colliecollie,
breed of large, agile working dog developed in Scotland during the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 75 lb (22.7–34 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Doberman pinscherDoberman pinscher
, breed of large, compact working dog originating in Germany c.1890. It stands from 24 to 28 in. (61–71 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27–34 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , German shepherdGerman shepherd,
breed of large, muscular working dog perfected in Germany at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands about 25 in. (64 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 85 lb (27.2–38.5 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Great DaneGreat Dane,
breed of very large, powerful working dog developed in Europe more than 400 years ago. It may stand as high as 36 in. (91.4 cm) at the shoulder and weigh up to 150 lb (68.1 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Great PyreneesGreat Pyrenees,
breed of large working dog whose fossil remains date its existence in Europe from the Bronze Age (1800–1000 B.C.). It stands from 25 to 32 in. (63.5–81.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 90 to 125 lb (40.8–56.7 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , komondorkomondor
(pl. komondorok), breed of large, powerful working dog recognized as a distinct breed in Hungary since the 9th cent. It stands from 23 1-2 to 31 1-2 in. (60–80 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 75 to 90 lb (34.0–40.8 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , kuvaszkuvasz
(pl. kuvaszok) , breed of powerful working dog perfected in Hungary over many centuries. The kuvasz may stand as high as 30 in. (76 cm) at the shoulder and weigh up to 120 lb (54 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , mastiffmastiff
, breed of very large, powerful working dog developed in England more than 2,000 years ago. It stands from 27 to 33 in. (68.6–83.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 165 to 185 lb (74.9–83.9 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , NewfoundlandNewfoundland,
breed of massive, powerful working dog developed in Newfoundland, probably in the 17th cent., and later perfected in England. It stands from 25 to 28 in. (63.5–71.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 110 to 150 lb (49.9–68.1 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , old English sheepdogold English sheepdog,
breed of large, wiry working dog developed in England in the early 19th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 55 to 65 lb (24.9–29.5 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Pembroke Welsh corgiPembroke Welsh corgi,
breed of short-legged, hardy working dog thought to have been introduced into South Wales by Flemish immigrants in the early 12th cent. It stands from 10 to 12 in. (25.4–30.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 18 to 24 lb (8.2–10.9 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , pulipuli
(pl. pulik), a breed of wiry, medium-sized working dog developed nearly 1,000 years ago in Hungary. It stands from 16 to 18 in. (40.6–45.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 35 lb (11.3–15.9 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , RottweilerRottweiler
, breed of sturdy working dog developed from a Roman cattle dog introduced into S Germany more than 1,900 years ago. It stands from 21 3-4 to 27 in. (55.3–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 75 to 90 lb (34.0–40.8 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , SamoyedSamoyed
, breed of hardy, muscular working dog developed in N Siberia many centuries ago. It stands from 19 to 23.5 in. (48.3–59.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 35 to 65 lb (15.9–29.5 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , schnauzerschnauzer
, a sturdy, wirehaired dog developed in S Germany. There are three separate breeds of schnauzer distinguished by their size. The standard schnauzer is a medium-sized dog whose existence in Germany dates back to the 15th cent. It stands from 17 to 20 in. (43.1–50.
..... Click the link for more information.  (giant and standard), Shetland sheepdogShetland sheepdog,
breed of small, agile working dog perfected in the Shetland Islands in the 19th cent. It stands from 13 to 16 in. (33.0–40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 15 lb (7 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , Siberian huskySiberian husky,
breed of medium-sized, muscular working dog whose origins date back thousands of years in Siberia. It stands from 20 to 23 1-2 in. (50.8–59.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 35 to 60 lb (15.9–27.2 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. , and St. BernardSaint Bernard,
breed of massive working dog developed in Switzerland in the 18th cent. and perfected by British breeders during the 19th cent. It stands from 25 to 29 in. (64–74 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 140 to 170 lb (64–77 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. . See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
..... Click the link for more information. .

Working Dog

 

one of a group of breeds of domesticated dogs of different origins used to herd animals, to draw vehicles, to guard and protect property, and to perform police work and other tasks. Working dogs have a well-developed instinct for protecting the person and property of their master. The great majority are vicious, distrustful of strangers, and easily trained.

Herding dogs are used primarily on livestock-breeding farms to herd flocks and protect sheep, cattle, swine, reindeer, and Japanese deer against predators. Sled dogs are used in teams as a means of transportation in the Far North. The average load that can be drawn by a dog is 40–50 kg, and a team can travel as fast as 15 km per hour. Watchdogs and guard dogs are used to protect state borders and military, industrial, and household property, to locate criminals, to search for minerals (as part of geological prospecting teams), and to perform special services for the army relating to field medicine, communications, and mine detection.

Working dogs include such sheep dogs as the collie, the Hungarian-bred komondor, kuvasz, puli, and pumi, the Slovakian čuvač, the Polish-bred podgal, the Yugoslavian herder, the German-bred Hovawart, the Old English Sheepdog, the Belgian-bred Groenendael, Tervueren, and Malinois, and the French-bred Beauçeron and Briard. Other working dogs include the northeastern laika, Airedale terrier, Doberman pinscher, Rottweiler, giant schnauzer, St. Bernard, Newfoundland, mastiff, Moscow watchdog, and the boxer, bulldog, and other mastifflike dogs. Large and vicious mongrels can also be used as working dogs after special training. There are approximately 100 breeds of working dogs, more than 20 of which are bred in the USSR.

REFERENCES

Mazover, A. P. Plemennoe delo v sluzhebnom sobakovodstve. Moscow, 1960.
Posobie po sobakovodstvu, 2nd ed. Leningrad, 1973.

A. P. MAZOVER

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working dog


  • noun

Words related to working dog

noun any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs

Related Words

  • Canis familiaris
  • dog
  • domestic dog
  • guard dog
  • watchdog
  • sheep dog
  • sheepdog
  • shepherd dog
  • police dog
  • Sennenhunde
  • boxer
  • mastiff
  • bull mastiff
  • bulldog
  • English bulldog
  • Great Dane
  • guide dog
  • hearing dog
  • Saint Bernard
  • St Bernard
  • seizure-alert dog
  • sled dog
  • sledge dog
  • Eskimo dog
  • husky
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