Complex sentence: The Austrian Short Haired Pinscher was devloped to drive and guard livestock, dogs much like these can be found in paintings from around the 18th century, they are also talented rat catchers and often lived and guarded farmers' homes.
Split into simpler sentences: The Austrian Short Haired Pinscher was developed to drive and guard livestock; dogs much like these can be found in paintings from around the 18th century. They are also talented rat catchers and often lived in and guarded farmers' homes.