I have three dogs, two are pets and one is a livestock guard dog
I have a miniature pinscher myself, I really love him. I can definitely understand why people call dogs "man's best friend", we really have a special relationship with them.
They are so smart and territorial as far as protecting the home too
Not only that, they can perform so many other roles too, like hunting, herding, and even aiding handicapping individuals as well.
Yes my livestock guard dog protects the livestock and can not be lured off the job even with a treat
That's impressive self control, I've heard the ability of livestock dogs to guard their herd is instinctive, since they're bonded to the herd at an early age.
Dogs also helped the handicapped to be able to retain some independece as well
That's very true, they can even assist police and military too due to their great sense of smell, helps with bombs and drugs.
Dogs truly are mans best friend they not only help us they actually love us as well
was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently
like a bug. But people had a tough time connecting that these two had a relationship, because Arlo was so large. It was fun, but at the same time we never believed the growth that they could have together. It was really like, 'I’m best friends with a bee!' Bob Peterson, the original director, his first pitch was just a boy and his dog, and so when I took it I said, 'I want to honor that as much as I can.'"