#Livestock dogs

[learningfromlosing]

Can we start giving Australian Shepherds more credit? Yes yes I know so fluffy so sweet yes. But like, you do know that theyre bred specifically to protect large quantities of livestock? To use lethal force to protect them from predators? To literally be killing things like foxes and wolves? They have high prey drive, while yes it makes them great show dogs to fetch and stuff, but that also means they have instincts to see, assess, and attack anything that moves. They will automatically see it and assess if it's a threat or not. It has to be taught out of them to not automatically attack or chase after anything that is moving in front of them. And yeah they're very loving and sweet, but that's because they're very loyal to their owners and take off their emotions. If they think you're an aggressive entity, if their person is afraid, if they feel they need to protect their herd they're going to use lethal force to protect the owner they love so much. I've had my Australian Shepherd, who is well trained and well taught, get into a fight with an aggressive pitbull that wasn't leashed and leave them bleeding because he was protecting me while I, an agoraphobic outside walking him, was terrified; and him being unscathed because of his fur protecting him, while coming right back to me after calling him after getting into a safe area. He came right back and stopped after I called him, even though the pitbull was still around. He was more attentive to being around me and protecting me than attacking the dog. He stopped mid fight to make sure I was okay and stayed with me to make sure I had protection. He's exactly the guard dog that I need as a disabled woman who needs to walk him while being alone most of the day. Australian Shepherds may be very cute, sweet, and loving. But that's because they have someone to love. Don't make them think you don't have the same respect for their person or you could get seriously hurt. And if you're someone who needs protection with also a lot of love, mental and psychical exercise, and a very fluffy emotionally intelligent dog, this is the one to get.

#australian shepherd #aussie shepherd #aussie dog #border collie #livestock dogs #herding dogs #herding dog #livestock dog #guard dog #emotionally intelligent #smart dogs #dog recommendations #dog breeds #dog breed #good dogs #good dog #best dog #protective dog #disabled #disability #mentally ill #chronic pain #agoraphobia #agoraphobic #social anxiety #women #women problems #womens issues

[emeraldlabyrinth]

Happy International Dog Day

A loyal friend for the ages, both in hunting and sport along with protecting the things most dear to us. Dogs have been a long cherished friend and will continue beings so forever more.

For International Dog Day I have collected four books on nurturing this friendship in different ways.

101 Dog Tricks by Kyra Sundance and Chalcy (they have a whole series of dog training books)

Livestock Protection Dogs by Orysia Dawydiak and David Sims

Advanced Retriever Training by Tom Dokken

Absolutely Positively Gundog Traning by Robert Milner

#books and literature #books #book blog #booklr #dogs #pets #puppies #Dog sports #dog training #Gundogs #Retriever dogs #Livestock guardians #Livestock dogs #Sheep herding dogs #international dog day #Puppies #Dog books #Fishing dogs #Sledding dogs #Deer tracking dogs

[mischievousdog]

New OC just dropped

#big doggo #artists on tumblr #livestock guardian dog #canine #dog #sketchbook #digital art #art #gore cw #own characters #muuri

[claypigeonpottery]

I was inspired by livestock guardian dogs with this one

#pottery #ceramics #sgraffito #ceramic #before and after #carving #livestock guardian dog #guardian dog #dog #dog art #lamb #lambs #sheep #claypigeon #glazeware

[akiacia]

gummies

#akia art #olba #baxter ward #olba mc #goofy gifs from warmup chibis #i've Unsolicited Animal Associations too (word soup ahead) #i think gray tuxedo baxcat is thematically appropriate but i'm fond of solid gray too..i'll probably draw them interchangeably #maggie has lovebird kisses but secretarybird of prey energy and legs so the audience can decide which suits better #cove's a sea turtle based on the ingame convo #derek's a livestock guardian dog of an undecided breed #lizard liz doesn't do much for me sans 🐉 but i subscribe to 🐍 #lee gives squirrel?? but maybe she's more of a songbird #bunny miranda and ferret terry based on vibes #i could see shiloh being a chameleon or a weasel or an octo (i guess what i'm saying is he's ditto to me

[canisalbus]

Bread man made me wonder: Do you have any Saint Bernard characters? His coloration almost made me think of one, but I'm guessing he's not. They're my fave, so I'm personally curious!

The bread man is supposed to be vaguely st. bernardesque! His face was darker initially, but it didn't really jibe with the color palette and composition so I kept lightening it :'> In the end he turned out looking almost like a maremmano-abruzzese sheepdog or great pyrenees.

Saint Bernards were originally bred by monks in the Great St Bernard Hospice, situated in the Alps right at the border between Switzerland and Italy. So they would fit into the Vaschete/monastery setting pretty well I think.

#answered #ghostcurse #potentially the most monkish of all dogs #the early st bernards had smaller and lighter build and shorter fur than the modern counterpart #earliest records of them are from late 1600's which is some 100 years after their central timeframe so it wouldn't be 100% accurate #but large shepherd/molosser/livestock guardian dogs like this have been around for millenia

[bones-n-bookles]

Tajikistan landrace LGD - mostly from Latif La

#LGD #livestock guardian dog #central asian shepherd #cas #landrace #landrace dog #tajikistan #tajikistan dog #these are just the ones i wanna use as inspiration for my project btw #not necessarily a representative sample #they seem to come in every color except merle #not that i was looking super closely #preeeeeeeetty sure latif la was credited for all of these but not 100% sure #they're from a random working dog fb group lol #thylakanis #thylakanis universe #i wanna use these for the bulky solo-pair hunting thylakanis species #combined with thylacine and some of the prehistoric caniforms

[losech]

Just saw yet another post (softly) demanding that breeders breed out the utilitarian qualities of their breeds "because pets". All dogs should have the same basic temperament with a different look.

Nah, that's not it.

How about don't get a serious LGD if you live in an apartment? That seems like a better idea than telling the people who use LGDs on their farms for stock protection that their dogs don't have jobs anymore because people own pets. (Their example was a guardian in an apartment complex.) Working dogs are still a thing even if you don't see them. They are not irrelevant because the majority of people where you live own pets. This viewpoint is very Eurocentric and is usually held by Americans, and there's a general lack of education about dogs in this country that is for some reason, shoved onto breeders to fix.

If I wanted a generic Good Boy pet dog, I wouldn't own West Siberian Laika. But I value what makes this breed what it is, and it's a lot more than looks. I've said it many times and I'll say it again, even if I didn't hunt, which I didn't when I got Flint, I would still want this breed as-is with all it's spicy bullshit intact. That's what I like in a dog, and I am under no obligation to conform my preferences to what you believe dogs should be.

#working dogs #hunting dogs #livestock guardian dogs #pet dogs

[demonstars]

his features are so blunt and strong but his demeanor makes them so sweet oh my livestock guardian dog uwurueuwgugug

LIKE I SERIOUSLY NEED TO DIE. HOW IS HIS FACE SO KIND AND SOFT.

#LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOG DO YOU WANT ME DMTO THROW UPDODPPPP #my ouppy forever /((((( #star asks

[antiqueanimals]

The Thibet Dog "Canis molossus Thibetanus"

A Natural History of British and Foreign Quadrupeds. Written by James H. Fennell. 1843.

Internet Archive

#mammals #canines #dogs #livestock guardian dogs #tibetan mastiffs

[megpricephotography]

A cold, grey day up on the hills, a couple of weeks ago. Flynn always enjoys it up there, no matter the weather - lots of interesting new sniffs to sniff - & in a few places on the way, there are also sheep to watch but NOT to chase (no matter how much they’re asking for it).

#flynn is mostly OK around sheep but he IS a border collie from working lines & sometimes if they see us & run he just can't quite resist #doing a little *bounce* at them - to hurry them on their way! #which is why he is always always always on a lead whenever we might encounter livestock!! #luckily once we're properly up on the hills there aren't any sheep so he can run free again #flynn #border collie #dog #hills #england #winter

[pugcrumbs]

"Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars."

#the lion king #lion king #tlk #disney art #disney fanart #dog au #tibetan mastiffs #tibetan mastiff #livestock guardian dog au #pugarts #what if: the lion king was dogs?

[arwenthegreat]

A snow baby!!

When we take breaks at work, I give her time to go potty outside and run around and sniff a bit since it's a lot to expect of a dog to be focused the entire work day. It snowed over the last couple days and Arwen is *ecstatic*

#great pyrenees #Pyrenees #livestock guardian dog #service dog #service dog off duty #service dog training #psychiatric service dog #service dog in training #multipurpose service dog #chronic fatigue #actually disabled #disabled #invisible disability #chronic illness #disability #disabilties #chronic pain #cfs/me #chronic fatigue syndrome #fibromyalgia #inappropriate sinus tachycardia #sdit #chronically ill #great pyrenees service dog #dog pics #dog #dogs

[rottoons]

needed to draw down this very self indulgent "mercs work with dogs professionally and arent in an endless fucked up war" au

spy owns a black standard poodle and they compete in dog shows. but on the other hand she is both an award winning dog-show-er(???) and also #1 absent father. then scout is like there too competing in the adjacent interest of dog agility shows with his little jack russell. anyway thats where their story ends bc im not creative but i am trying to decide what to do with the other mercs so if u have any ideas LEAVE THEM DOWN IN THE COMMENTS, SMASH THAT LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BUTTON, PLUS THAT LITTLE BELL ICON FOR DAILY UPDATES AND THANK YOU FOR RAID SHADOW LEGENDS FOR SPO-[EXPLOSIONS]

#team fortress 2 #tf2 #tf2 spy #tf2 scout #digital footprint (my art) #so like pyro is a dog groomer and works with spy to make mr no name poodle have the best show cut ever!!!! #soldier trains/handles military dogs #sniper training some livestock or gun dogs???? #medic vet obviously plus archimedes would be this crusty little white dog #im running out of brain power no more talking for me #i want to sketch these when im not in PAIN (being alive)

[dogwise]

#farmcore #farm #sheep #working dog #livestock guardian dog

[dungeons-and-dragon-age]

Does Ferelden have domestic goats? Ferelden should have domestic goats

#dont think ferelden would natively have them #but they couldve been introduced as livestock from the vints way back? #lay rambles #brought to you by me thinking the hawkes shouldve had goats #cus after being a dog guy liam would be a goat guy i think