What predators will go after my goat?

[CocoNUT]

*enabler alert* You can't have JUST ONE LGD! Trust me...I'm learning that the HARD way!
While SOME people might be partial to the Anatolian Shepherds *ahem Straw*...others love the big fluffy Shars! But GPs are good too! We all have our favorites...

Ooooh....I found videos on YouTube of Fishers Cats...man - those things are crazy! I was hoping -HOPING - the guy walking up to the fight between the grey fox and fishers cat would get attacked for being SO STUPID...but alas...I was disappointed! "Oh look...two WILD, VICIOUS animals tearing each other apart....I think I'll go CLOSER to get a better view, THEN pursue the WOUNDED fox (bleeding profusely) further into the woods following the fight and ask it if it's ok!" Are you kidding me?! Some people!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Me?? I don't favor any LGD breed.





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[EllieMay]

We mostly have problems with coyotes here.
I have also seen wild dogs running through the property when we first moved here (and didn't yet have any LGD's).
I've heard that the wild/stray dogs are the biggest threat.
I would agree with the others in getting a livestock guardian dog.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

*enabler alert* You can't have JUST ONE LGD! Trust me...I'm learning that the HARD way!
While SOME people might be partial to the Anatolian Shepherds *ahem Straw*...others love the big fluffy Shars! But GPs are good too! We all have our favorites...

Ooooh....I found videos on YouTube of Fishers Cats...man - those things are crazy! I was hoping -HOPING - the guy walking up to the fight between the grey fox and fishers cat would get attacked for being SO STUPID...but alas...I was disappointed! "Oh look...two WILD, VICIOUS animals tearing each other apart....I think I'll go CLOSER to get a better view, THEN pursue the WOUNDED fox (bleeding profusely) further into the woods following the fight and ask it if it's ok!" Are you kidding me?! Some people!

Seriously? No link posted?....I was looking forward to it...

 

[CrazyFlocksters]

Nobody mentioned that goats and sheep are the lowest thing on the food chain, well next to grass. Get a LGD

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Nobody mentioned that goats and sheep are the lowest thing on the food chain, well next to grass. Get a LGD

uh guys this post is from last year, I just picked up two LGD puppys: http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24186

 

[CrazyFlocksters]

Sorry, missed the date.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Sorry, missed the date.

Ah no problem Though very good point you had!

 

[SkyWarrior]

Llamas work well as guard animals, except against grizzly bears.

I won't own an LGD because I'll want to keep him in the house and I've got 4 Malamutes already.

 

[lilhill]

We have two Great Pyrs, one neutered male and a female. When they feel a threat to their herd, they herd the goats up to the barn. The female stays with them and the male goes after that perceived threat. It is always a great feeling watching those two work as a team. Our main threats are domestic dogs and coyotes. Also, humans they don't know unless my husband or I are with them.