Livestock guardian dog

Powerful and sometimes misunderstood breeds help protect livestock from predators and they are definitely not to be confused with a typical family pet

by Paul White This is Penge a working Šarplaninac shepherd dog with little Melinda. Penge's mother died when he was only 3 days old, so Tibo...

The Akbash is a large working breed first used as a livestock guardian in the plains and mountains of Turkey.

Sarplaninac female - livestock guard dog

Part II~Protecting Your Flock-LGDs In my first post about guard animals for livestock, we explored protecting your flock of sheep with the use of miniature donkeys. Today, I have asked Hannah Smith of Vinegar Ridge Farm to talk with us about LGDs or Livestock Guardian Dogs. I first met the Smith family at the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival about 11 … Read More

Livestock guardian dogs are more challenging to raise than you may have thought. Here's what I wish I would have known about raising them.

Many folks are confused about which breeds are considered livestock guardians and why these breeds are different from other dog breeds. Here is an article I wrote explaining this and listed the breeds that are considered livestock guardians.

Are you looking for the best dog to watch over your small flock of chickens at home? Learn all about the three best livestock guardian dogs for chickens and what makes each one of them so great for your home! #farming #smallfarm #homesteding #homestead #dog #dogs #guardiandog #chicken #chickenfarming

Training is about the human, not the animal. Humans like things to be easy, and we’ll let a situation or behavior slide, because it’s working.