LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG MANAGEMENT

 

We conduct the following livestock guardian dog management practices.

 

Overall Management

• Our focus is for breeding high quality working stock animals to pass along excellent LGD qualities

• We breed and raise only 100% Great Pyrenees that are AKC registered

• We are AWA certified which have the highest animal welfare standards in the world for farm animals

• Hands off approach

• Allow LGDs to live 24/7 with the herds/flocks

 

Health Management

• 7-in-1 vaccinations

• Rabies vaccination

• Deworm when necessary

• Strong and solid confirmation

• Coat brushed regularly to maintain health

• Ears cleaned regularly to maintain health

• Nails clipped when necessary

• Health checked prior to breeding

 

On-farm Performance Testing

• Microchipped and Tags

• Detailed record keeping

• Good endurance

• Stable temperament and disposition

• Raised with chickens and goats

• Treatment/reaction toward livestock through different life stages

• Natural guarding instincts vs. Companion dog qualities

• Friendly toward owner yet wary of strangers

 

Nutritional Values

• Fed high quality large bred formula dog food

• Clean fresh water available at all times

• No scraps given at any time