SECURITY TEAM

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The only way to successfully farm in a predator friendly fashion is through the use of livestock guardian dogs. Livestock Guardian Dogs - or as we commonly refer to them, LGD - are a type of dog that have been selectively bred for 1000s of years to serve a protectors for large flocks & herds of sheep and goats. Unlike other guard dogs, LGD bond to the flocks/herds, have very low prey drive & very high protective instincts. They are incredibly independent and hard wired to work without human direction. An LGD is  more of a co-worker than an employee. Most LGD breeds will not sound familiar, but there are a few that are recognized by the American Kennel Club: Great Pyrenees, Kuvasz, Komondor, and Anatolian Shepherd Dog. Other breeds include our rare Bulgarian Karakachan, Maremma, Central Asian Shepherds, Ovcharkas, and Sarplaninacs to name a few. These are old breeds that have

been working alongside shepherds for centuries. 

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Predator Friendly Farming means we don't trap or kill predators unless absolutely necessary. We co-exist with wildlife and the dogs serve as a strong deterrent to ALL sorts of predators. They may look big, lazy, and fluffy, but make no mistake, they are fully equipped to deal with top shelf predators - as a pack, even wolves & big cats. Lethal if they have to be, but more interested in deterring those who would do harm to their charges. We run a pack of 5 Livestock Guardian Dogs here, each with their own personality & temperament. None of them have a sense of humor when it comes to protecting their flocks/herds. On the job 24/7. 

 

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