Livestock Herding Dogs vs. Livestock Guardian Dogs originally appeared on PetHelpful. There is a clear distinction between livestock herding dogs and those that are bred to guard livestock. As the ...

Livestock guardian dogs protect livestock including sheep, goats and cattle from predators such as bears, wolves and even robbers. Rather than move their animals around, like a herding breed would, ...

The absence of a dedicated guardian increases the likelihood of losses, which can be particularly devastating for small ...

Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] There’s several breeds that could be considered livestock guardian dogs. What does the temperament and working drive of an Anatolian differ from the other common breeds?

Not all dogs are cut out for farm life, but some were practically born for it. When it comes to protecting chickens, certain breeds know exactly what to do even if you're not watching. These dogs have ...

When wolves began killing cattle and sheep on the Farrell ranch in Parshall, the owners, Nellie and Conway Farrell, tried nonlethal tools to keep the predators away. Fox lights flashed over their ...

A sheepdog's overly protective tendencies have gone viral in a video by his owner, who told Newsweek why the animal appears to take his livestock guard duties too seriously. The footage, which had ...

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