Besides sturdy fencing, guard dogs are the primary tool to prevent such horrors, not just with sheep, but goats, calves, chickens, ducks, and any other livestock small enough for a predator to take ...

Livestock guardian dogs (sometimes called LGDs) can be lifesavers, not only for herd animals and poultry but also for farmers and ranchers trying to build a profitable business. Laura Faley owns ...

Livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) are essential for farmers and ranchers looking to keep their livestock safe from predators. These dogs have been bred for centuries to guard homesteads and protect ...

(BPT) - When you raise animals, from poultry to cattle, hard work and dedication come with the territory. So how do you reward one of the toughest and most valuable members of your ranch or country ...

Livestock guardian dogs protect the lives of sheep, goats, poultry and other livestock from predators in the area, and reduce financial losses that come with losing livestock. They save the lives of ...

We recently brought home our first Livestock Guardian Dog: a Maremma Sheepdog we have named Stanley. Stanley is not a house pet, but an important part of all of our farm animal’s protection. Livestock ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Dogs are our furry friends and loyal companions, but in the agriculture industry, they serve a different purpose. The Texas A&M Agrilife Livestock Guardian Dog Program strives to ...

When wolves began killing cattle and sheep on the Farrell ranch in Parshall, the owners, Nellie and Conway Farrell, tried nonlethal tools to keep the predators away. Fox lights flashed over their ...

Livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) are one of the most effective means of predator control. This very old method of protecting sheep, goats, or cattle is once again essential to coexisting with predators ...