EXPERIENCE with
flock guardian breeds or LARGE strong breeds is required.
LOVING COMPANION: Of all
the flock guardian breeds, the Pyr is by nature the best with people, offering a great tolerance and affection of adults and children, if properly socialized and trained.
Not exact matches
The Anatolian Shepherd, another Turkish
flock guardian, is considered either a short - coated version of the Akbash or a
breed on its own, depending on the source of the information.
The Morris
guardian dogs are members of the Maremma and Great Pyrenees
breeds, dogs
bred by shepherds to live in harmony with the
flock.
The
breed's history as
flock guardians makes them good with cats and other pets, especially when raised with them.
In the isolation of the Pyrenees Mountains over these millenniums, the
breed developed the characteristics that make it unique to the group of
flock guardian dogs in general and the primarily white members of that group.
The Akbash Dog is one of the more popular of about 30
breeds worldwide of
Flock Guardians, Livestock Protection Dogs, or Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs).
The Anatolian Shepherd
breed is particularly popular in Turkey where it serves as an independent livestock
guardian, protecting farmer's
flocks of sheep from such predators as wolves, jackals, bears and cheetahs.
In fact, the
breed is admired for being an outstanding
flock guardian.
Great Pyrenees owners need to keep in mind the traditional role that Pyrenees were
bred to fulfill: that of
flock guardian.
They do have a
guardian instinct, as they're
bred to be shepherd dogs, and they can be protective of their
flock or family if necessary.
Originally
bred as a
flock guardian and herder, Rottweilers are now used as guard dogs and protective family dogs.
This
breed is a
flock guardian dog: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/centralasianovtcharka.htm