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Alpacas and
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Before the first alpacas arrived at Kaleidoscope Alpacas, we decided to take precautions to protect our animals from unwanted intruders.
Knowing a little something about dogs (over 50 years of combined experience in the care, training and rearing of pure-bred dogs), and being familiar with many of the livestock guardian dog (LGD) breeds, we knew that using a livestock guardian to protect our herd was the way to go!
The alpacas at Kaleidoscope Alpacas are protected by Anatolian Shepherds.
If you are considering using an LGD to protect your livestock, you need to understand that raising and training them is done differently than raising a house pet.
With the increasing interest in the use of LGDs, and the subsequent problems that can develop from inexperienced owners, problems are just waiting to happen. As an educational service, we offer workshops and seminars on the care, selection and training of LGDs -
We offer workshops and seminars on the selection, raising and training of LGDs.
Knowing a little something about dogs (over 50 years of combined experience in the care, training and rearing of pure-
The alpacas at Kaleidoscope Alpacas are protected by Anatolian Shepherds.
If you are considering using an LGD to protect your livestock, you need to understand that raising and training them is done differently than raising a house pet.
With the increasing interest in the use of LGDs, and the subsequent problems that can develop from inexperienced owners, problems are just waiting to happen. As an educational service, we offer workshops and seminars on the care, selection and training of LGDs -
We offer workshops and seminars on the selection, raising and training of LGDs.
Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care and Training by Dawydiak and Sims.
Excellent reference that explains the work of the livestock protection dog, characteristics of the various breeds, puppy testing and selection, training, care, health and breeding.
Excellent reference that explains the work of the livestock protection dog, characteristics of the various breeds, puppy testing and selection, training, care, health and breeding.
On July 31st, 2007 two extremely large coy-
Since then, Amir has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was a remarkable dog...one of
kind. His story is now available in book form.
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