Livestock guardian

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

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.

Tarma Shena discusses what makes up healthy livestock guardian dog pack hierarchy, as Tanaka decides she deserves the same respect as everyone else.

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

The Romanian Raven Shepherd Dog (Ciobănesc Românesc Corb) is a natural breed of livestock guardian dog originating in the Meridional Carpathian and Subcarpathian areal. They have been known for generations as "Ravens" because of their black robe. The dog was officially recognized by the Romanian Kennel Club on November 14, 2008. (wikipedia)

This magnificent young male Akbash dog named Marlow is in need of a wonderful permanent home. Read Marlow's story by clicking the read more link below. Marlow's owner got him as a puppy to live with their livestock. However, they did not have a fenced property. This is a common mistake people make thinking they can just get a Livestock Guardian Breed such as an Akbash and just put them with the farm animals and they will stay put. Most Livestock Guardian breeds will wander if given a chance…

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I first became interested in livestock guardian dogs when faced with the familiar dilemma of wanting my chickens to be free range, but also wanting them to be safe. As an animal lover, I also hated the idea of shoot

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