What is a Landrace Dog Breed?To begin with, what is a dog breed? We often answer this question with a list of breeds recognized by an organization such as the AKC. ...
The Challenges of an LGD Breed as a Companion Dog I often see folks suggesting one of the livestock guardian dog breeds or LGDs to people who want a companion dog for their suburban...
The Alaskan Huskies of Denali National ParkAlthough the sled dog breeds were not included in Farm Dogs, they are most definitely true working dogs. On a recent trip to Alaska, we...
Extremely Cold Weather and Working Livestock Guardian Dogs.As an important tool for coexistence, the use of livestock guardian dogs can be essential to a farm’s protection of its stock from...
Raising Livestock Guardian PuppiesIt is common to receive conflicting advice on how to raise a full time working LGD. There are slightly different ways to introduce a LGD...