What is a guardian dog breed?

A livestock guardian dog (LGD) is a dog type bred for the purpose of protecting livestock from predators.

What is the best guardian dog?

What does it mean to be a guardian of a dog?

Guardian Families do not own the dogs in their care. The dog still belongs to the dog breeder. A Guardian is a person who has signed a contract to care for the dog on behalf of its owner. Ownership of the dog will only pass to the Guardian once the terms of that contract have been fulfilled.

Do guardian dogs make good pets?

Yes, livestock guardian dog breeds make great pets for the right families. These dogs love human companionship, and many are particularly good with children. LGD breed dogs need extensive training, plenty of exercise, and lots of mental stimulation.

What is the biggest livestock guardian dog?

What is the size range of livestock guardian dog breeds? Most livestock guardian dogs range from 27-30” tall and 100-130 pounds. The largest breed is the Spanish Mastiff at 30.5”+ tall and a weight of 185-220 pounds. The smallest breed is the Sarplaninac at 24” inches tall (on average) and and a weight of 77-99 pounds.

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What breed of dog will protect chickens?

What dogs protect goats?

A variety of dog breeds can work for predator control. The Great Pyrenees is the most widely used; but the Komondor, Akbash, Anatolian and Maremma are also used as guard dogs.

Why do livestock guardian dogs bark?

Barking is how livestock guardian dogs communicate with you, other livestock guardian dogs, charges, and active or potential threats to the flock/herd. LGDs will bark when they see, hear, smell, or otherwise sense that predators are in the area, whether those predators are close by or not.

How do you train a guardian dog?

The first thing you need to do is teach your dog basic obedience: Your dog must respond to all basic obedience commands. He should sit, lie down, and come to you 100% of the time when called. Your dog should heel without a leash. In addition, your dog should learn and respond to the “bark” and “leave it” commands.

Where do guard dogs sleep?

They prefer to sleep where they have a full view of their surroundings and the sheep. Pasture studies found that generally, at night, the dogs stayed within about 200 m of the food, water and bed grounds of the dogs and flock.

What are guardian pets?

Guardian pets are one of three types of pets that can be summoned/created. They will enter into combat on their summoner's behalf, much as a combat pet will, but cannot be directly controlled. They react as a combat pet set on Aggressive and Follow.

Why do breeders use Guardian homes?

Dog breeders use Guardians to ensure that their dogs have happy, healthy, fulfilled lives. It is far more humane than the alternative of puppy farms, which do not provide the love, care, and attention any dog needs to thrive.

How does a dog Guardian Home Work?

What is a Guardian Home? A Guardian Home is where “pick of the litter” puppies go to live with a wonderful family for the rest of their lives as a cherished pet. The “catch” is that CSDA retains breeding rights to that puppy for a certain amount of time or litters.

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Do you have to train a livestock guardian dog?

A livestock guardian dog is essential when homesteading or farming. The key to having a loyal, hard working adult LGD is the ongoing training which occurs as a pup.

What do livestock guardian dogs eat?

Livestock Guardian Dogs are independent and self-sufficient. Some may survive for days in pasture conditions with their goats. They may catch and eat rabbits, squirrels, and other small animals, but it is always necessary to provide dog food for them.

Do livestock guardian dogs bark all night?

They are actually warning or guard barking. It's prudent therefore, for the LGD owner to first go outside and check what it is that his dog is barking at, rather than simply yelling at them to stop barking. Bark signals are a universal language of all livestock guardian dog breeds.

Are Rottweilers good livestock guardians?

With a long history of herding and guarding, the strong and powerful Rottie makes a great all-purpose farm dog. In ancient times, Rottweilers were used to herd livestock, guard property and even pull carts. These instincts are still alive and well in the modern Rottweiler which makes them a solid choice for a farm dog.

Can you train a Great Pyrenees not to bark at night?

Let me say that again. You cannot train a Great Pyrenees not to bark. Yes, you can absolutely manage the barking, reduce its frequency and intensity, and remain on the good side of your neighbors, but attempting to eliminate pyr barking is going against their natural instincts.

What's the best livestock guardian?

Donkeys are considered to be the most effective livestock guardians. Llamas are most effective when dealing with smaller predators such as foxes or dogs.

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What dogs protect sheep?

Sheep ranchers obtain livestock guardian dogs from a number of sources — fellow ranchers or specialized dog-breeders. Some of the most common breeds used in Idaho include Great Pyrenees, Akbash and Anatolian Shepherds.