Lifestock Guardian Dogs
From the earliest days, man has had a partnership with the domestic dog, and the job of guarding has been especially important. Some dogs became the sentinels of the pastures, moving with the flocks, protecting them from predators and thieves. These breeds of dogs developed the ability to work independent of man, while still being man's helpmate.
The livestock guardian dog is not a herder, but rather a guardian and protector. Living with the livestock, they form strong bonds with the flock, yet even being left alone in the pasture, are able to form strong social bonds with their human counterpart.
There are over 30 breeds of livestock guardian dogs around the world, and we have set upon the quest to work with as many of the different breeds as possible. Some of the breeds are now extinct, and others have been close to extinction, but have been brought back through the dilegent dedication of breeders.
The livestock guardian dog breeds are:
France:
Spain:
Mallorquin Shepherd
Pyrenean Mastiff
Spanish Mastiff
Portugal:
Alentejo Shehperd
Estrela Mountain Dog
Portuguese Castro Laboreiro
Transmontano Mastiff
Italy:
« Maremma Sheepdog (Abruzzi) »
Sweden:
Dalbo Dog
Poland:
Tatra Mountain Sheepdog
Slovakia:
Slovakian Shepherd Dog
Hungary:
Kuvasz
Komondor
Slovenia:
Karst Shepherd
Bosnia-Herzegovina:
Tornjak
Rumania:
Carpathian Shepherd Dog
Mioritic Shepherd Dog
Bulgaria:
Karakachan Dog
Macedonia:
Illyrian Sheepdog
Sar Tip Albania:
Albanian Wolfdog
Greece/Albania
Greek Sheepdog
Turkey:
Akbash Dog
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Kangal Dog
Kars Dog
North Africa:
Atlas Sheepdog
Egypt:
Egyptian Sheepdog
Russia:
Caucasian Mountain Dog
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
South Russian Shepherd Dog
Transcaucasian Mountain Dog
Pakistan:
Vikhan
India:
Bangara Mastiff
Patti
India/Nepal:
Himalayan Sheep Dog
Tibet:
Tibetan Mastiff
Bhutan:
Bhutia Sheepdog
