Livestock guardian dog

Learn what are livestock guardian dogs, with a list of all the types of guard dogs for livestock, & pictures

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.

Many livestock producers have learned the value of adding livestock guardian dogs to their farms. Key factors to raising successful livestock guardian dogs include acquiring dogs from working lineages; bonding of pups to the species to be protected at an early age; and managing the dogs in a working partnership with the shepherd. 1. Purchase […]

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...

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

Sarplaninac female - livestock guard dog

A livestock guardian dog is essential when homesteading or farming. The key to having a loyal working LGD is the ongoing training which occurs as a pup.

The Akbash, originating from Turkey, is a magnificent dog known for its exceptional guardian instincts and unwavering loyalty.

February, 2018 “Which one is mine?” I asked excitedly as I looked around at all the fluffy, white Great Pyrenees puppies competing for my attention. “That one in the corner,” pointed the breeder. “Are you sure?” I asked, as I looked at it doubtfully. The puppy was fast asleep. It couldn’t even be bothered to open more than one eye even when I picked him up. “He doesn’t seem like much of a livestock guardian dog,” I thought privately as I held the sleeping puppy in my arms and looked around…