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Tag: Livestock Guardians

Chicken Predators in Kansas: Foxes, Coyotes & Domestic Dogs
February 14, 2023February 23, 2023 hsotr The Farm

Chicken Predators in Kansas: Foxes, Coyotes & Domestic Dogs

How to identify and prevent attacks on your chickens from foxes, coyotes, and domestic dogs in rural or urban areas.

Livestock Guardian Dogs: Male or Female?
March 1, 2022March 24, 2022 hsotr The Farm

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.

7 Livestock Guardian Animals
January 25, 2022March 24, 2022 hsotr The Farm

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.

Top 10 Reader-Favorite Dog Breeds
July 8, 2019March 24, 2022 hsotr The Farm

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.

Kuvasz
August 9, 2017February 23, 2023 hsotr The Farm

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.

Komondor
August 2, 2017February 23, 2023 hsotr The Farm

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.

Great Pyrenees
July 12, 2017February 23, 2023 hsotr The Farm

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.

German Shepherd Dog
June 21, 2017February 23, 2023 hsotr The Farm

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.

English Shepherd
June 14, 2017March 24, 2022 hsotr The Farm

English Shepherd

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

Bouvier des Flandres
May 24, 2017February 23, 2023 hsotr The Farm

Bouvier des Flandres

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

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