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Livestock Guardian Dogs

Links to breeds rare in the United States - those not shown above - can be found here The Daemon Sisters and other LGD happenings By Robert Denlinger These stories are taken from a series of posts to LGD-L by Kentucky farmer Robert Denlinger.
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There are enough variations between the breeds, and within members of a single breed, to provide a suitable dog for most situations.
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Links to other clubs and representatives of those breeds can be found on the Library page.
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They are generally aloof toward strangers and their size alone is rather intimidating.
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They may work well on a small farm, in a rural home, or as a city pet.
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We hope that the insight into the working aspects of these dogs can help both pet and working dog owners better understand the breeds .
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Home - Livestock Guardian Angels

Worship with us with usSunday School- 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship -6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Worship 7:00 pm We have a church van if you need a ride call 772-4112 http://www.vimyridgebaptist.com PHF Deuteronomy 11 He is a big Handsome boy DDude Anatolian Shepherds are great guardians for your livestock ,chickens and as familiy guardian or as pets.
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Angel woke me up the next morning at 2 o'clock she had heard something outside she had moved from the back or the kennel to guard the little goat.Icall the man that we bought her and told him what she had done and that very pleased. from then on I was sold on the anatolian shepherd breed, I knew that I had found a true livestock and family guardian.
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Livestock guardians - Sheep 101 Home Page

Llamas and donkeys are considered to be best suited to fenced pastures.
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Of those reporting the use of guardians, 29.6 percent use guardian dogs; 14.2 percent use llamas; and 11.4 percent use donkeys.
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In addition, they need to kept away from feeds that contain coccidiostats (Rumensin(R), Bovatec(R), and Deccox(R)), as these compounds can be poisonous to equines.
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If the predator does not quickly flee, the donkey will attack by rising up on their hind legs and striking with both front feet.
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These dogs are typically large (80-120 lbs) white or fawn colored with dark muzzles.
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Donkeys are best suited to flocks having less than 100 ewes.
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Livestock Guardian Dogs - Onion Creek Ranch - Tennessee Meat Goats ...

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AGPR - Livestock Guardian Dogs - Appalachian Great Pyrenees Rescue ...

If it isn't neutered when he gets it, it will probably be allowed to breed with whatever other dog is around - regardless of breed Probable pure-breds may be kept for ranch use or given away with a truckload of sheep; unwanted pups are killed.
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In the unequal struggle, the ewe butts the dog and the dog retaliates with her teeth.
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The problem is - knowledge in one field of livestock doesn't equate with knowledge about dogs.
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He will expect the dog to live full-time with the livestock, to have minimal contact with people; it will probably receive its routine vet care on the same schedule as the livestock.
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Lock the dog up alone until ewe and lamb are cared for and penned together.
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Her nose and ears are torn and bleeding, and the rancher's first thought is "dog attack!" The livestock guardian dog is found, often with blood on her fur and an uninjured lamb nearby.
www.agprescue.com/lgd.html

Livestock Guardian Dogs -

When I arrived in the bottom I could hear what sounded like a goat being killed and a bad dog fight all at the same time.
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After looking for him several minutes, I caught a glimpse of him heading down in the bottom as fast as he could go, something appeared very wrong.
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They wanted me to show them the fainting goats while they were there.
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After about 10 min of looking at the goats I turned around to see their 2 yr old boy with his arms around the neck of Hank just about 10 feet away, I was amazed, shocked and worried all at the same time.
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“The Story of Hank” One of the best LGD I have ever owned came out of a herd sell out in MS back in 1995 and I was fortunate enough to be able to have the winning bid on a full blooded Great Pyr named “Hank” that was a 3 yr old at the time.
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I slowly squatted down and called the little boy over to me, after all this was a dog that had never been touched before this week.
www.autryfarms.com/livestockguardiandogs.htm

Livestock Guardian Dogs - Artisanal Raw Milk Cheese

Email: Georgia - - Copyright (C) 2007-2012, Nature's Harmony Farm.
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Supply is very limited, so if you're interested in joining the waiting list, contact us.
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If this is your first livestock guard dog, you should purchase a 6 month old or older LGD that is familiar with their job.
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They are large enough to intimidate or kill predators, withstand extreme weather, and bond with the animals they are protecting.
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Prices for Nature's Harmony Livestock Guardian Dogs >8-10 weeks $250.00 >4 month old $500.00 >5 month old $600.00 >6 month old $700.00 >Experienced 12-18 months $1,200.00 NONE AVAILABLE AS OF February 2012.
www.naturesharmonyfarm.com/livestock-guardian-dogs

Livestock Guarding Dogs - Home | www.nal.usda.gov

However, it has also been observed that temperament can vacillate and be unstable in the 4- to 18-month- old dog.
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Although the magnitude of predator losses is often smaller on pastures than in open range operations, the result of losses can be severe.
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Box 546Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Middle Atlantic States Komondor Club, Inc.
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A dog left in kennels beyond this time may be permanently shy and may have difficulty adjusting to later changes in its environment (a syndrome often termed kennelosis).
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However, supplements as recommended by a veterinarian, are somet imes used.
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Some pups that do not stay in one pasture may readily stay in another.
www.nal.usda.gov/awic/companimals/guarddogs/guarddogs.htm

Livestock Guardian Dogs

As such, we sell puppies with the agreement they will be altered at the age your veterinarian recommends.
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We need strong animals that can navigate steep, densely vegetated terrain, in hot, dry summer conditions and cold, wet winter conditions.
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We do not "train" our guardians but facilitate natural behaviors.
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He is a no nonsense worker, built for power and speed.
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They often have striking black and white markings on short to moderate length double coats.
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Prices for pups start at $550.00.Prices for adults negotiated as available.
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Livestock Guardians

All our dogs live with our farm animals, mainly our goats.
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We are quite new at creating and editing on the Internet, so please be patient until we (especially Brenda) gains enough knowledge to add more about our Livestock Guardian rescue work.
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Once we had many “broken bags” of dog food donated to help feed the dogs, but, for various reasons, stores are not releasing the broken bags to rescues in my area.
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Livestock Guardians Dickson, TN Email: daylilyridge@comcast.net Click here for a list of pets at this shelter [Home] [Information] [Shelters] [Search]
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“puppy pranks” so we had all our dogs altered A persistent dog rescue friend kept begging us to rescue these dogs and put them to "work" doing the very job that they were intended to do--guard livestock.
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Brenda works on the family time as her health permits.
www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN314.html

Another View of Livestock Guardian Dog History

The reality of the Livestock Guardian dog as a genre is nearly six thousand years old.It is generally accepted that dogs were domesticated during the hunter-gatherer period in human history, about 12,000 years ago and were well established by the time agricultural villages began to form, 6000 years ago inthe Fertile Crescent.
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However, once the Roman influence spread throughout the Mediterranean basin - where the great river systems provided ample water for both washing and dying, - white wool became a valuable commodity and Imperial decrees both ordered the breeding of white sheep and provided incentives for doing so.With the prevalence of white sheep probably came the demand for white dogs,which can be selected from fawn and spotted parents.
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Catherine de la Cruz has been involved with Great Pyrenees since 1957.
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As trade from Europe, through the Middle East to India and China increased, animals, grain and ideas were transported as readily as gold, spices, frankincense and silk.
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Perhaps in the next millennia, the others will survive only in the hands of fanciers - as companions and family guardians.Throughout it all, the LGDs will continue to do the job for which they were originally bred; only their charges - human rather than ovine - will have changed.
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When we talk about "preserving" a breed, we are really talking about freezing one point in time - usually the time we ourselves first met our chosen breed.
www.sonic.net/~cdlcruz/GPCC/library/origins.htm

Karakachan Livestock Guardian Dogs by Cindy Kolb from the March ...

It has been our experience that these dogs only bark when a threat is perceived.
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It is one of Europe's oldest breeds of dogs, created for guarding its owner's flocks and property.
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For info on the work of the BBPS, please visit their website: www.ecovolunteer.org.uk/bulgaria_rarebreeds.
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Not even a crow or ground hog (much less a stray dog) is allowed in any part of the pasture where he is on guard.
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This, along with the growing population of coyotes and black bear in the area and for the safety of our young children, we knew we had to find the right guardian that would meet all of our needs.
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For example, we have a male named Volo, born of our first Karakachan female and an unrelated male we imported from Bulgaria.
www.sheepmagazine.com/issues/31/31-2/karakachan_livestock_guardian...

Sheep 101: livestock guardian dogs

Komondor King of the Hungarian guarding dogs, the Komondor is a heavy-coated white dog descended from a Russian dog of the steppes called Aftscharka.
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It is among the largest breeds and is found in a heavier mastiff type and a moderately sized mountain type.
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Maremma The Maremma is directly descended from the first flock guardians that migrated for the Middle East, probably across the Adriatic from Greece.
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Anatolian Shepherd The Anatolian Shepherd originates from Turkey and is probably more than 6,000 years old.
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Color There is a theory that shepherds tried to match the color of their dogs to the color of the wool of their sheep.
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Most livestock guardian dogs are large and imposing, weighing 75 to over 100 pounds.
www.sheep101.info/guarddogs.html

Livestock Guardian Dogs | National Great Pyrenees Rescue

The most important ingredient in the successful transition from companion animal to LGD is a dog who wants to guard.
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Those of us who have witnessed our companion animal's protectiveness know the instinct to guard is strong in many dogs and needs only to be encouraged and nurtured under the right circumstances.
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Some dogs are by temperament better suited to this task than others.
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One farmer tells us that she speaks to her dogs when they misbehave?and they listen?without requiring forceful correction.
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How to best share the experience and tell others about it.
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Proper selection of the farm family is as important as proper selection of the dog.
www.nationalpyr.org/livestock-guardian-dogs

Livestock Guardians: A Guide to Introducing Guardians to the Herd ...

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They think on their own, they evaluate if that person is a threat or a buyer, they sense things and notice things we don't even see!
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They are focused on one thing - protecting their herd.
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View profileSheep Shrink as a Result of Climate ChangeStudies show evidence that the wild sheep that live on the Scottish Island of Hirta, known as Soay sheep, have shrunk in size over the past 23 years due to climate changes.
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Livestock Guardians: A Guide to Introducing Guardians to the Herd - Yahoo!
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Livestock Guardian Dogs Karakachan - RUNNING RIVER RANCH

  While we are extremely pleased with the performance of all of our guardians, we have chosen to focus on the rare and endangered Bulgarian Karakachans for further breeding.  It is estimated that there are only about 700 of these dogs worldwide, and only a handful in the U.S., five of whom work at Running River Ranch.
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Please be sure to visit our For Sale page for availability of pups.
www.runningriverranch.com/LivestockGuardianDogs.htm

LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS AND PREDATORS - A Colorado Alpaca Farm ...

So even on this small acreage, I misjudged that Zak would not need help.) On the other hand, a flock guardian may well be happier with his flock than with you, as long as he gets the appropriate appreciation and attention from you daily.
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He patrols the perimeter and is miserable down at the barn.
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You must know your needs, know your breed, and know your individual dog's.
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For more information, you can web search a specific breed or google "livestock guardian".
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He also gets raw food, fruits, vegetables, and bones, Fresh Factors, olive oil, and greenies, along with his Iams, which is apparently the only dog food not using genetically modified corn and other ingredients.
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And he was happy to be near the alpacas but not if it meant being shut in with them, unable to patrol, or access most of his territory.) Yes, your LGD should be introduced to its livestock and must stay with it when necessary but it also needs and deserves your attention and your affection, as well as training and socialization.
www.highspice.com/predator-control-3.php

01 Livestock Guardian Dogs - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!

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LGD Library - Livestock Guardian Dogs

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Livestock Guardian Dogs - Alpacas for sale in Canada BC Vancouver ...

These dogs take their name from the mountain range in southwestern Europe where they long have been used as guardians of the flocks.
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Train only the basics; stay, down, come, do not over train.
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It is said that the courageous Maremma can ward off wolves, bears and human predators.
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The head should be wide between the ears and narrow to the muzzle.
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She is wonderful to visitors and loves to play catch and have her belly rubbed.
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As we all become more aware of nature and safer ways to protect our planet people are looking for better solutions to predator control other than poisons, traps and guns to keep their stock safe.
www.pacificsunalpacas.com/guardian_dogs

AboutASDs - Possum Hollow Farms Working Dogs

If you want your dog to be comfortable around lots of people, take it everywhere as a puppy and encourage everyone you know to pet it.
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Economics of Using Livestock Guardian Dogs What is a Livestock Guardian Dog...Exactly?
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Guardian dogs are not trained to respond to any protection oriented commands and are expected to make sensible and intelligent decisions regarding the safety of those in their charge without the assistance (or interference) of humans.
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Whatever the predators may be, the good LGD should be willing to give its life to protect the livestock.
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Go to PHF LGD Training Program for more information.) Obedience Training your puppy.
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We have people and dogs coming and going all of the time at our farm.
www.possumhollowfarms.com/aboutlgds.htm