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The livestock guardian dog
The livestock guardian dog is an essential part of so many farms and ranches around the world. Livestock guardian dogs or LGDs are a group of dog breeds bred to live with and protect stock. Most people have heard of … Continue reading
Posted in Livestock guardian dog
Tagged Akbash, Anatolian, breeds, Bulgarian Karakachan, Bulgarian LGD, cavapoo, coyotes, dog, family, farm guardian, flock, France, great pyrenees, guard, herd, Hungary, independent thinkers, Italy, Karakachan, Komondor, Kuvasz, large dog, LGD, LGD breeds, Livestock guardian breeds, Livestock guardian dog, Maremma, mountians, newfoundland, predators, protect, puppies, Spain, Turkey
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Chore helpers
Cajsa, Cody and Zuma are my chores helpers and full-time farm patrollers. It’s definitely been an adjustment since we had to say the final farewell to our beloved Ben. But the dogs are doing well and learning their places without … Continue reading
Posted in dogs
Tagged adults, alarm, Aussie, blenheim, Cajsa, Cavalier, chore helpers, Cody, dogs, farm dogs, farm guardian, german shepherd, Karakachan, Laney, Legend, patrol, Zuma
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Little and big
On Wednesday, Casanova had his vet check-up. He was going to be the only passenger with me, but we ended up adding another animal. On Monday, I noticed that Ben’s right eye looked red. But he has very hooded eyes … Continue reading
Posted in adults, Cavapoo, dog, eight weeks, exam, puppy, vet
Tagged appointment, apricot, Ben, big dog, Casanova, cavapoo, Dickens, doctor, eight weeks, exam, eye, farm dog, farm guardian, great pyrenees, Lyric, newfoundland, puppy, red, ride, vet
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Good ol’ Jack
Let me tell you a story about a special dog we had. He’s been gone over ten years now, but he was brought to mind recently when my #2 son and his wife were planning a move. As they were … Continue reading
Posted in adults, dog
Tagged Australian Cattle Dog, cougar, dog, farm dog, farm guardian, fire, herding breed, herding dog, Jack, mountain lion, red heeler, treed, watch dog
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Big Ben
We love our Big Ben. A few years ago, I wanted to add a farm guardian to our place. We had a coyote problem and some of you remember we lost two very special dogs year ago because of the … Continue reading
Posted in adults, animals, farm life
Tagged Ben, Big Ben, black, craigslist, farm guardian, gentle, great pyrenees, Livestock guardian dog, newfoundland, protective
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When it rains it keeps raining
Boy, the crazy summer just keeps going! I don’t have any Saturday snapshots today but a couple stories instead of some urgent vet visits we’ve had in the past week. Last Sunday, our son Tyler walked to his grandparents house … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben, cavapoo, concrete, exam, farm dog, farm guardian, great pyrenees, jumped, leg, lump, newfoundland, sarcoma, Scruffles, second floor, son, swelling, tumor, urgent, vet, vet office
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Introducing Bailey
Most of you know that about a month ago I lost my German Shepherd dog. She was one of two large dogs we keep on the farm. Living where we do, it’s imperative that we have at least two large … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, New
Tagged backup, Bailey, Ben, best dog friend, devastation, farm animals, farm guardian, friend, german shepherd, great pyrenees, guardian, guarding, help, imperative, large dogs, losing, marshmallow, neighbor, Newfie, patrolling, predators, protectors, puppy, replacement, small dogs, valuable
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