Livestock Guardian Dogs play a critical role to protect livestock from predators. In North Florida, we have Coyote, Panthers, Bear, Fox, Bobcat, Racoons, and occasionally wild dogs and smaller predators. We decided on the Anatolian Shepherd as the LGD of choice for our farm. Anatolians descend from some of the oldest known domestic-canine bloodlines that go back over 6,000 years to the Bronze Age. Anatolians are smart, devoted and will protect their herd and owners with intensity.
Turk and Lainer (below) came to us from a farm in East Florida that was impacted by a hurricane. Unfortunately, the owner had to rehome the dogs and we were fortunate enough to add them to our farm. Turk is a dominate male but also extremely well trained and well behaved. He is fantastic with our goat kids and can often be seen napping with a baby goat snuggled up to him.
Lainer is gentle with the goats, but also is a fierce protector. She has amazing instincts which she has demonstrated during kidding season. She likes to stay close by as goats are kidding, but also maintains a safe distance to allow the mom room to care for her new kids.
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