Livestock Herding Dogs vs. Livestock Guardian Dogs originally appeared on PetHelpful. There is a clear distinction between livestock herding dogs and those that are bred to guard livestock. As the ...

Livestock guardian dogs protect livestock including sheep, goats and cattle from predators such as bears, wolves and even robbers. Rather than move their animals around, like a herding breed would, ...

Not all dogs are cut out for farm life, but some were practically born for it. When it comes to protecting chickens, certain breeds know exactly what to do even if you're not watching. These dogs have ...

Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] There’s several breeds that could be considered livestock guardian dogs. What does the temperament and working drive of an Anatolian differ from the other common breeds?

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 have a reputation for always working, keeping their eyes and ears open for predators before they're close enough to attack the animals that they're supposed to be protecting.

As Colorado reintroduces wolves into the landscape, tension continues to rise as ranchers and state officials try to limit conflict with the predators. While many of the conflict mitigation techniques ...

A video of a goat watching his canine companion sleep has melted hearts on TikTok. The scene, shared to @raventreeranch, has 182,000 views; it shows the moment a guard dog takes a well-deserved nap ...