livestock guardian dog

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Livestock guardian dogs (or LGDs) are a type of pastoral dog bred for the purpose of protecting livestock, such as sheep, from predators. Unlike herding dogs, whose purpose is to control the movement of livestock, livestock guardian dogs blend in as one of the herd. Their guarding of the herd is instinctive as they are bonded to the herd from an early age. The size of local predators and intensity of predation…

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