There is a clear distinction between livestock herding dogs and those that are bred to guard livestock. As the name suggests, livestock guardian dogs are a type of shepherd dog breed bred to protect ...
An Italian breed of guardian dog is being considered by farmers in the fight against feral animals. Some farmers have reported a high success rate of Maremmas protecting livestock. After losing all of ...
In the Texas Panhandle, two livestock guardian dogs patrol a herd of cattle grazing the Rita Blanca National Grasslands.
A llama, a donkey and a cow walk into a job interview. They all come out with the same job: livestock guardian.
Gray wolf expansion into previously occupied habitat is among the most ecologically successful but socially controversial wildlife restoration efforts undertaken in the western United States.
A 25-year study of Namibia’s guard dog program found 91% of farmers reported reduced livestock losses, while fewer reported ...