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Livestock Guardian Dogs Training and Care. Socializing a livestock guardian dog is important!

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 […]

12 Keys to Raising Successful Livestock Guardian Dogs

There are several breeds of dogs used to protect flocks in Transylvania. Commonly found breeds in the Carpathians include the Carpathian Sheepdog; Mioritic Sheepdog; and Caucasian Sheepdog. However, many of the dogs that I see with transhumant shepherds are cross breeds. There is no pride in maintaining pure blood lines, as a useful and effective dog is far more important than its pedigree. Therefore traits such as strength, loyalty, guarding instinct, courage, and intelligence, are far more…

Livestock Guardian Dogs

Maremma Sheepdog puppies reared with livestock and poultry to ensure a solid foundation for success. Health guarantee and spay neuter incentive

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

In 2011, I wrote an article for the Small Farms Quarterly about "Livestock Guardian Dogs." In the past nine years I gained many additional insights and