Examples Of Working Dogs (Part 2)

Great Pyrenees: The Great Pyrenees is a very large white dog bred to ward off wolves and guard sheep in the mountains. If you do not have mountains in your backyard or wolves to scare off of your property, carefully consider the job that your dog may take in its place. Clearly, a seasoned handler is necessary here. There are numerous dominance cases with this breed simply because the handlers were not strong enough.

Kuvasz: This breed is tolerant of a trainer's presence and appear to be loyal to the owner. The Kuvasz is not a very social dog, thus making a trainer's job a bit difficult. Not a breed for just anybody, the Kuvasz needs a committed owner, particularly when not in working situations.

Rottweiler: The rottweiler is the epitome of the high-defense breeds. These dogs were produced by the Romans to pull carts, herd sheep, and guard. They are terrific at these jobs. They are not, however, the best pets in the world unless you are prepared to train and maintain them.     

Interestingly, on the whole,  the female rottweiler is just wonderful. The females are family oriented and generally sound with children. On the other hand, males are usually the opposite. Males are generally quiet and clean about themselves and their environment but the problems many have seen with them are always aggression related. Dominance and territorial aggression run rampant in the male rottweiler.  
           
Many dog owners are okay with aggression in this breed because they should be aggressive. It is what they were bred for. There are cases when we have seen male rottweilers ask for physical attention by nudging a visitor's hand, but when the visitor complies and is about to pet the dog, it attacks the visitor. Please consider your own skills as a dog trainer, as well as your housing responsibilities, before you go out and buy this truly wonderful - yet very serious - breed of dog.

Saint Bernard: The Saint Bernard is a very large, wonderful breed of dog that requires work. One must adequately socialize a Saint Bernard puppy in order to help it achieve a friendly and outgoing disposition. All Saint Bernard owners should be counseled to about this dog's terrible aggression problems in both the male and female. The Saint Bernard is not recommend for a first-time or even second-time owner. This breed is best suited for an experienced handler with a large yard.