Livestock guardian dogs (LGD) can help to make sure that unwanted predators don’t harm your chicks. For example, LGDs can ward off animals including raccoons, coyotes, and owls. Additionally, LGDs can ...

Watch as the puppy charges into the backyard, barking at a raccoon trying to sneak into the chicken coop for a free meal. At ...

Livestock guardian dogs are rockstars in the canine world, even if most people never see them perform live. These unique animals are so important to the ranching industry that the Texas A&M AgriLife ...

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?

Luna was given the nickname “Recon Cat" because she serves as the early warning system, using her high vantage points to keep watch for predators while the dogs focus on guarding the livestock. She’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

Puppies love to play, and sometimes they can annoy their older siblings. Raventree Ranch is home to many dogs, including Livestock Guardian dogs who look after their goats and livestock. They recently ...

Editor’s note • This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting local journalism. Animal control found the Great Pyrenees dog limping along the Deer Creek ...

Livestock guardian dogs protect the lives of sheep, goats, poultry and other livestock from predators in the area, and reduce financial losses that come with losing livestock. They save the lives of ...