Dr. Chris Brown and Maremma guard dogs watching flock

[Kat2141]

I just saw this on another site and thought it was interesting and figured I'd share. A video of the dogs protecting their hens from a "threat". Dr. Chris - the pet vet on tv...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2333151730035011

 

[JaeG]

Thanks for sharing. Dr Chris is great and that is really interesting.

 

[drumstick diva]

wow I could use one to protect me. I'll just walk around going bawk, bawk, should work.

 

[drumstick diva]

I wish he would discuss the pros and cons over other LSGD

 

[JaeG]

I wish he would discuss the pros and cons over other LSGD

I think Maremmas are the most common/popular livestock guardian breed in Aussie. They're even used to guard a penguin colony that had almost been wiped out:
https://thebark.com/content/maremma-sheepdogs-keep-watch-over-little-penguins

Here they are very rare and Anatolian Shepherds are the only other LSGD available I think. I've seen Anatolians before at a farm park and they seem slightly more common, though we don't have the wildlife to really require LSGD. Other people's straying dogs are probably the biggest threat here.

 

[ronott1]

 

[Farmer jr]

That is amazing