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Anatolian shepherds, unlike some other farm dogs, generally do not herd livestock, which is helpful for a dog who is meant to be guarding them!" Height: 29 inches Weight: 110-150 pounds
A Maremma Sheepdog with a flock of sheep in Australia. A livestock guardian dog (LGD) is a dog type bred for the purpose of protecting livestock from predators.. Livestock guardian dogs stay with the group of animals they protect as a full-time member of the flock or herd. [1]
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog or Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées is a French breed of livestock guardian dog; in France it is commonly called the Patou.It originates from the eastern or French side of the Pyrenees Mountains that separate France and Spain and is recognised as a separate breed from the Mastín del Pirineo or Pyrenean Mastiff from the Spanish side of the mountains, to which it is ...
The dog is doing everything in his power to ignore the sheep, who won't leave the dog's side. The dog acts like he doesn't even notice the sheep, and the entire scene cracked me and more than 7 ...
Orthrus is a famous example of a livestock guardian dog from the Greek mythology known for guarding Geryon's red cattle. Some ancient guard dogs in more urban areas, such as the extinct bandogges, were chained during the day and released at night [5] to protect properties, camps and villages.
The Central Asian Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alabay, Alabai (Turkmen: Alabaý, Kazakh: Төбет) and Turkmen Wolf-Hound (Туркменский волкодав), [2] is a livestock guardian dog breed. Traditionally, the breed was used for guarding sheep and goat herds, as well as to protect and for
A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds that were developed for herding. A dog specifically trained to herd sheep is known as a sheep dog or shepherd dog, and one trained to herd cattle is known as a cattle dog or cow dog.
Iurii/Getty Images. Height: 13-16 inches Weight: 20-30 pounds Personality: Gentle, intelligent Activity Level: Moderate Shedding Factor: Moderate Life Expectancy: 10-14 years Trainability: 10/10 ...