lgd training

Hey all, this is Ava (tan) and Evangeline (black). They are 5 month old (I was told) Akbash Tibetan Mastiff cross. The mother is definitely an Akbash as I saw her when I picked them up, but the more time I spend with them, the more I’m convinced the father was a rez mutt. I want to start by...

Hi All! We are in the process of purchasing 60 acres "kind of" adjacent to our current sheep pasture (I will have to fence it so that I can use gates across a dirt road to move them around). They are protected by 2 GPs. My question is, how well do the LGDs take it when they are suddenly moved...

When a Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD) is on duty guarding his flock or herd, he is to be shown respect and deference by a human when approached. This is especially important if the human is a stranger to him. This is his turf, and he’s doing his job. Recognize and respect that. Learn how to send...