Livestock guardian dog
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The livestock guardian or flock guardian dog is a type of dog bred to protect livestock from predators.
A Maremma Sheepdog guarding a flock of sheep in Australia
Relief from a Roman sarcophagus depicting a herdsman and his dog, second or third century AD
A Pyrenean Mountain Dog with a herd of goats
A "wolf-collar", commonly used as a neck-protection by LGDs against predators
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
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The Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a French breed of livestock guardian dog. In France, it is commonly called the Patou. It is known as the Great Pyrenees in the US. The breed originates from the eastern or
Livestock guardian dog
…and selection associated with it, hereditary guarding skills and key working qualities of LGDs get lost. Some breeds of LGDs are kept mainly as pets (Pyrenean mountain dog). Some working breeds (the Karakachan dog in Bulgaria, the Portuguese LGD breeds) are on the verge of extinction, others (Kuchi dog in Afghanistan, the…
At a mountain hut, early twentieth century
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