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Tag Archives: Livestock Guardians

Livestock Guardian Dogs: Male or Female?

Livestock Guardian Dogs: Male or Female?

If you are considering a livestock guardian dog, you will have to choose whether to bring home a male or a female. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options.

Posted byhsotrMarch 1, 2022March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets

7 Livestock Guardian Animals

7 Livestock Guardian Animals

The most common livestock guardian is the dog. However, farmers have other animals to choose from, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Posted byhsotrJanuary 25, 2022March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Horses, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Llamas, Poultry, Sheep

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds

You may be curious to know what dog breeds our readers have gravitated to during their research. Here’s the answer.

Posted byhsotrJuly 8, 2019March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Livestock Guardians, Outdoors, Pets, Top 10

Kuvasz

Kuvasz

The Kuvasz is known primarily as a livestock guardian dog, protecting sheep from predators. However, he can also serve as a farm watchdog or personal protector.

Posted byhsotrAugust 9, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets

Komondor

Komondor

The Komondor is first and foremost a guard dog. The instinct to protect is so deeply ingrained in this breed that there is no division between show and working types.

Posted byhsotrAugust 2, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets

Great Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees

There is no question that the Great Pyrenees is an excellent pet and therapy dog. If given his choice, however, he would prefer to live outdoors and protect his territory.

Posted byhsotrJuly 12, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Draft Animals, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets, Sheep

German Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd Dog

Despite its many ups and downs, the German Shepherd Dog has consistently remained one of the most popular dogs in the world.

Posted byhsotrJune 21, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets

English Shepherd

English Shepherd

Not only is the English Shepherd an excellent watchdog and guardian of livestock, he can herd just about anything.

Posted byhsotrJune 14, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets, Small-Scale Farming

Bouvier des Flandres

Bouvier des Flandres

The Bouvier des Flandres is best known for herding cattle, but he is quite suitable for working sheep and poultry.

Posted byhsotrMay 24, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Cattle, Dogs, Livestock Guardians, Pets, Poultry, Sheep

Anatolian Shepherd

Anatolian Shepherd

There are several thousand Anatolian Shepherds in the United States today, making it the 84th most popular dog according to 2016 AKC statistics.

Posted byhsotrApril 19, 2017March 24, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Draft Animals, Livestock, Livestock Guardians, Pets, Sheep

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