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
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
You may be curious to know what dog breeds our readers have gravitated to during their research. Here's the answer.
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
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
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
Despite its many ups and downs, the German Shepherd Dog has consistently remained one of the most popular dogs in the world.
English Shepherd
Not only is the English Shepherd an excellent watchdog and guardian of livestock, he can herd just about anything.
Bouvier des Flandres
The Bouvier des Flandres is best known for herding cattle, but he is quite suitable for working sheep and poultry.
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.
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