Re: [AlpacaTalk] RE: Guardian Dogs
I have Anatolians & Anatolian/Pyr mixes. I absolutely love them! When I
first started with alpacas I was pretty strapped for cash and while I
wanted LGDs, thought I couldn't afford them at the time. I got 2 "guard"
llamas as an interim measure. Lost one of them to a bear within a month. I
FOUND the money for LGDs! Best investment ever. Used to have predators of
all types traipsing through my yard--bear, mountain lion, coyote, etc. etc.
Since getting the LGDs, haven't seen a single predator within a 2 mile
radius.
Pamela Hunter
Weston CO
On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:05 PM, <houckj@aol.com> wrote:
> <<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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