If you're getting a livestock guardian dog, it's because you need one. Livestock can't really protect themselves: a pack of coyotes, a fisher, or even a raccoon can all wreak havoc on your animals.

Livestock guardian dogs protect livestock including sheep, goats and cattle from predators such as bears, wolves and even robbers. Rather than move their animals around, like a herding breed would, ...

Livestock guardian dogs have a reputation for always working, keeping their eyes and ears open for predators before they're close enough to attack the animals that they're supposed to be protecting.

Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] There’s several breeds that could be considered livestock guardian dogs. What does the temperament and working drive of an Anatolian differ from the other common breeds?

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Thermal footage and night-vision cameras capture the diligent work of the livestock guardian dog as it secures the farm after dark.

Captain is an Anatolian guard dog responsible not only for protecting his master’s herd of goats. He’s also indirectly causing fewer cheetah deaths by deterring them from even considering an attack.

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