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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Homestead Dog
  • Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:20:30 -0400

Rottweilers were originally bred from Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, which for some reason not to my understanding, were also considered herders. I think they are better draft and guardian animals, though. I've never had a Rottie, and I would think they would be more like the Swissy in that regard.

rayzentz AT aim.com wrote:
on livestock. While I have not owned stock, I did have Loki with me on ranches and such. They are also herders, but not to the extreme of some breeds. They herd by knocking, which sometimes contributes to the fear. When I would run and play with her, Loki would often knock me in the direction she wanted me to go. When you have a 150 pound dog knocking into you, you do have a tendancey to go her direction ;-)

Ray


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