Great Pyrenees dogs are popular livestock guardians and pets. Livestock guardian dog breeds are large, furry dogs primarily bred to protect sheep, cattle, and other animals from predators. These ...

Proponents of ‘heritage breeds’ say the animals offer unique genetics that help them to resist heat, to forage and to guard against parasites. Rare livestock breeds, derived from farmers of ...

Partnering with ranchers across the Midwest, Lone Creek Cattle Company has built its reputation around a unique breed of ...

Many of the world's indigenous livestock breeds are in danger of dying out as commercial breeds take over, according to a worldwide inventory of animal diversity. Their extinction would mean the loss ...

Australian Cattle Dogs were bred for work during the 1800s and they needed to be strong and agile. It’s why they have such well-conditioned muscles and a quick pace – great attributes when seeking to ...

SIVAS, Turkey -- For 30 years, Huseyin Yildiz has bred powerful shepherd dogs in Turkey's central Anatolian province of Sivas, home of the livestock-guarding Kangal canines that are a source of pride ...

The absence of a dedicated guardian increases the likelihood of losses, which can be particularly devastating for small ...

Before we continue with our quick survey of the most common LGD breeds here in North America, we need to recall a few very important points. As these dogs were developed over centuries to do this work ...

A number of rare livestock breeds face extinction, a prospects the weakens genetic diversity and could be the food supply at risk in some parts of the world, warns a new report from the Consultative ...

KOZHIKODE: Barely rising to an adult’s waist and often mistaken for a calf even at full age, the Punganur cow — one of the ...