[AlpacaTalk] RE: Guardian Dogs

<<We will get another dog of some kind to guard the house and front
fence, but i'm not in any hurry - still grieving for my old girl.
Wendy
DreamWeaver Alpacas>>

Wendy, I am so sorry about your loss. A good companion/guard dog is
hard to lose. I lost my girl (german shepard) this past winter. She
has been at my side day and night longer than my kids. She was a noble
and fierce protector of home and property. I never would have trusted
her with the horses or alpacas tho. Rotties are great companions, I
know you miss her. It's hard being in the house without their presence.

I've had on my mind for a long while that I wanted Great Pyr for
outside. One for the horse pasture and one for the alpaca pasture, and
hopefully to also do double duty as property protector and watcher
during the times when the shepard(s) is in the house.

I've not really known any. The woman that used to shear my alpacas
(when I only had 2 and could put them in the SUV for transport) had a
large llama farm and Great Pyr laying about all the time. They seemed
very laid back dogs. Yet, I have heard very mixed reviews of them to
the point I am not leary, which I hate. Maybe its the pure bred ones
that are the most likely to be a problem. I have seen that with
American bred shepards. I know someone who rescued one at about 6mos to
a year old. He is the sweetest most laid back dog and very protective
of them and their property.

That's why I was interested to know what others use for pasture guard
dogs. I wish I had Susan's! (what is the list you were referring to?)
I've been told to get a donkey! I've wondered about a guard llams - so
they really are effective? But wouldn't do much for protecting the
property. What other kinds of dogs would work out well?

I've never heard of Maremmas, could you tell me a bit about them?

Warmly, Janice

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