LGD / Livestock Guardian Dog Breed Page Project (Need Pictures too)

Elle

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Ok, let me know what breeds you want to do and give me a link to their pages when you're done (or almost done)! Thanks Southern!
I'll do Maremma. I've had them since 2001, made the mistakes, learned a few tricks from them, and since 2006 raise and condition them to become turnkey predator control teams. I serve on the board of directors as well as serving the general public through converting a 'rescue' into a viable predator control dog, counsel breeders and the clients and provide startup consulting services. I rarely let puppies go, preferring to send them out as part of a pair or a team, and so I have a lot of pics over the years but most of them include other animals in the pics with them. I'll have to wade through my files looking for pics that will allow me to crop out the undesirables, lol. I have two pair ready to go now so can make sure to take such pics as can meet the needs of this forum's breed pages, too as I'm taking pics for ads.
 

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This is I’m Pyrenees puppy. She is now about 4 months old.
Her name is Bella :)
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My 5 year old Great Pyrenees and her pups, whose father is a red fawn Anatolian shepherd (at 9 weeks old).

Red is Cara (female).
White/tan is Hondo (male).

They are now about 12 weeks old and between 40-50 lbs!

Momma is a great LGD....has already scared off vultures/raccoons/opossums.
Pups are already displaying wonderful LGD behaviors.....Cara ADORES the mini horse and goats, Hondo often stands watch over the livestock when Cara is off playing.
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My 5 year old Great Pyrenees and her pups, whose father is a red fawn Anatolian shepherd (at 9 weeks old).

Red is Cara (female).
White/tan is Hondo (male).

They are now about 12 weeks old and between 40-50 lbs!

Momma is a great LGD....has already scared off vultures/raccoons/opossums.
Pups are already displaying wonderful LGD behaviors.....Cara ADORES the mini horse and goats, Hondo often stands watch over the livestock when Cara is off playing.View attachment 66236 View attachment 66237 View attachment 66238 View attachment 66239 View attachment 66240 View attachment 66241 View attachment 66242
They're adorable!
 

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We need your help obtaining pictures:

It is very difficult for those of us making the breed pages to find pics to use for the pages that will not infringe copyrights.

If you have pics of your own, or can get permission to use someone else's pics, please post them here.

ALL breeds are needed. Male, Female and puppy.

It would be best if there were no other animals in the pics, and no people in the pics please.
Maremmas pup of mine Shamar close to three months one on a Friday rushed out and one on a wet day all flatScreenshot_20201229-172422~2.pngIMG_20210101_141932972.jpg
 

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We have a Pyrenees/Antolian/Karakachan mixWe're working on developing Breed Pages for each livestock guardian dog (LGD) breed and we need your help.

If you have a breed that you're passionate about and would like to develop a Breed Page please let us know.

More information on the project can be found here: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13787

A list of breeds can be found here: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=159900#p159900

Please note that while we'd like the breed that you're making a page for to be one that you've owned it is in no way a requirement. If you want to help with the project and you don't currently have that breed you'll need to make sure that your page is free of copy write material and that all pictures come with permission of their owner.

Contact a moderator for questions or to volunteer. (Send me a PM)

Notice: Please do not post links to outside websites to this thread. If you do they will be deleted. We are looking for volunteers to build breed pages only, not outside links.
I love the Pyrenees. They are great with people and other dogs but they do their job for anything they feel doesn't fit in that category. I've also found they can sense when someone has bad intentions and they will be defensive accordingly. They are smart and trainable IF they feel like it's necessary which is the only downside. We have a male Pyrenees which had to be neutered because he was part of an oops litter and had back leg problems and a Pyrenees-Antolian Shepard mix who is awesome.
We're working on developing Breed Pages for each livestock guardian dog (LGD) breed and we need your help.

If you have a breed that you're passionate about and would like to develop a Breed Page please let us know.

More information on the project can be found here: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13787

A list of breeds can be found here: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=159900#p159900

Please note that while we'd like the breed that you're making a page for to be one that you've owned it is in no way a requirement. If you want to help with the project and you don't currently have that breed you'll need to make sure that your page is free of copy write material and that all pictures come with permission of their owner.

Contact a moderator for questions or to volunteer. (Send me a PM)

Notice: Please do not post links to outside websites to this thread. If you do they will be deleted. We are looking for volunteers to build breed pages only, not outside links.
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We're working on developing Breed Pages for each livestock guardian dog (LGD) breed and we need your help.

If you have a breed that you're passionate about and would like to develop a Breed Page please let us know.

More information on the project can be found here: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13787

A list of breeds can be found here: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=159900#p159900

Please note that while we'd like the breed that you're making a page for to be one that you've owned it is in no way a requirement. If you want to help with the project and you don't currently have that breed you'll need to make sure that your page is free of copy write material and that all pictures come with permission of their owner.

Contact a moderator for questions or to volunteer. (Send me a PM)

Notice: Please do not post links to outside websites to this thread. If you do they will be deleted. We are looking for volunteers to build breed pages only, not outside links.
We have a Pyrenees/Antolian/Karakachan mix. She's a little more people focused than we want her to be but she stays with our goats and won't leave their pasture unless they do.
 

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What would be an “average” price for a LGD? I have a five year plan to get our current place sold and moved onto a few acres. I know next to nothing about LGDs. I plan on having some goats and/or sheep and fowl. Keeping up with chickens and my rabbitry and plan on adding turkeys and ducks, at least. Maybe a donkey and a few cattle. It really depends on how much property we will be able to afford. Im hoping at least 5-10 acres.
I do realize there really won’t be an average price really, but an idea would be appreciated.
TIA
 

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What would be an “average” price for a LGD? I have a five year plan to get our current place sold and moved onto a few acres. I know next to nothing about LGDs. I plan on having some goats and/or sheep and fowl. Keeping up with chickens and my rabbitry and plan on adding turkeys and ducks, at least. Maybe a donkey and a few cattle. It really depends on how much property we will be able to afford. Im hoping at least 5-10 acres.
I do realize there really won’t be an average price really, but an idea would be appreciated.
TIA
I would be careful who you buy from. I prefer all my dogs to be purebred so I know exactly what to expect from them, and I pay the extra $ it costs to be sure parents were OFA' etc. At the very least, be sure both parents are working dogs.
I would guess anywhere from $800-$3000 for an LGD puppy. Think about how much your herd is worth, then decide what you can afford for a dog. Also, have a good mentor. You can't just throw pups in with livestock and expect them to work, as they are puppies for a long time, regardless of their size. Expect to wait 18 mo to 2 years before trusting with livestock unsupervised
Also, 5 acres is small for an LGD, not because they require lots of room, but because close neighbors can be a problem. Barking is their first line of defense, and they tend to do a lot of it...a farm dog, like an English Shepherd might serve you better
 

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You are so right to advise to spend money wisely on buying a well-bred dog from a responsible and knowledgeable breeder. Too many people jump at the Craigslist ads that say LGDs because the price is cheap without checking on background. Then they are disappointed and angry when the dog doesn't work properly. Kind of like hiring a kid from a biology class to be a doctor! LOL

I agree with getting purebreds from good breeders then you know what to expect. Crossing different LGD breeds gives you puppies that could follow either parent's inherited DNA. Crossing Pyrs - known to be wanderers - with Anatolians or Kangals - often having a sharper temperament - won't give you a stay-at-home friendly dog. Instead, you could get a sharp tempered dog that wanders and bites.
 
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