Livestock guardian dog shelter

Livestock guardian dogs are more challenging to raise than you may have thought. Here's what I wish I would have known about raising them.

Training is about the human, not the animal. Humans like things to be easy, and we’ll let a situation or behavior slide, because it’s working.

A livestock guardian dog protects chickens and other homestead animals from predators. Here's our favorite breed, plus how to raise your LGD...

Below are some articles and links to articles that address the Great Pyrenees as a Livestock Guardian Dog. We hope that you find these articles…

Livestock guardian dogs - how to raise and train a working livestock guardian. #workingdogs #dogtraining #sheepdog #maremmasheepdog #maremma

Before we got pigs, we just had a bowl of food out for the dogs free choice. Those days were so innocent, so pure, so carefree. Then came the pigs. Now, I’ve had all kinds of livestock for most of my life, but nothing prepared me for life with pigs. They are an Read More

YOKE A yoke can be made from pieces of wood, PVC, or just about any sturdy length of material that can be formed into a triangle. It is a temporary training tool worn by LGDs to prevent them from...

Recently I noticed culverts placed between multiple pastures so LGDs could move easily from pasture to pasture without being tempted to dig under or jump...

12 Keys to Raising Successful Livestock Guardian Dogs

Livestock guardian dogs are a great way to protect your goats from predators! Find out tips for choosing and having a livestock guardian on your homestead!