Livestock Guardian Dogs: Working on Common Ground - People & Carnivores

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  • @Catlady77777
    @Catlady77777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    I want to thank the ranching family for your choice to use herd guardian dogs. I too believe ranchers and wildlife predators can coexist.

    • @andrabook8758
      @andrabook8758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      anyone know the breeder lady;s contact info? or website?

    • @greenwave819
      @greenwave819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sadly tho, wildlife predators, almost always end up trying to eat the rancher's stock. It makes coexistence very difficult. When those predators get hungry, they have to eat or they die trying.

    • @losfogo7149
      @losfogo7149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When i saw this video i thought "wait, isn't it normal in america to have guard dogs?", because here where i live every summer and autumn there's plenty of herds in the mountains and each of those has at least 2 maremma dogs guarding it

  • @martinkaz06666
    @martinkaz06666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5227

    I had a Lab that opened the door so a burglar could come in to pet him

    • @survival-sj2oq
      @survival-sj2oq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Martin Masher sucks for u

    • @formdoggie5
      @formdoggie5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +310

      Labs just want a belly rub and a body of water to play in, lol.

    • @CANDYZANE69
      @CANDYZANE69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +488

      I had a lab when I was 10-12 years old. I got her when she was a puppy and the breeders who had her, wanted to put her whole litter down for some weird reason. All the puppies looked perfect so I have no idea what the reason was. The Deputy Sheriff called my mom and told her about it and asked if she wanted a free pure bred black lab, but no papers as the puppies were supposed to be euthanized. My mom went and got one, a female.The dog obeyed all of my commands and went with me everywhere and on my paper route at 5 a.m. I lived in a small town so my mom did not worry about a girl on a paper route with her dog. One Sunday morning This strange guy came up to me to tell me he liked my newspapers and he reached down to my sled to take one. My Lab growl and lunged at him. He took off pretty quick. It was then that I knew this guy was up to no good and my dog probably saved my life. She was a female Black Lab too.

    • @lorrainelaskosky7785
      @lorrainelaskosky7785 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Darth Masher...hahaha that is sooo cute There is a video somewhere about an experiment on what dogs actually do to a stranger entering their home....%99 of the dogs wagged their tale and played ball with the "intruder"...your dog has a heart of gold and nothing wrong with that..only dogs specifically bred for 100's of years and dogs professionally trained to guard actually try to protect their home/owner...

    • @hedgeandhue
      @hedgeandhue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@lorrainelaskosky7785 I saw that. I have a big black/brown working sheep dog who will face off a ram on the farm but is cowed by the cats at home. Rural area, back doors tend to be left open all the time. Set up a kennel outside with a guard dog sign. Left heavy duty chain with a huge black collar hanging out. Everyone is really cautious approaching the house now. And I don't have to get out of my chair for visitors.

  • @veryjellybelly
    @veryjellybelly 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1618

    Haha the puppy who wore the big collar on his tummy was so cute. He looked so proud. I bet he can't wait to work!

    • @jaymeeleighjx1x
      @jaymeeleighjx1x 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      "Oi boy! Im going to be just like big Jumbo! I shall be thr bestest boy! I will get those sheep through the winter for i am the greatest boy!"

    • @rampage3337
      @rampage3337 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      dogs literly live to keep theyr pac happy. they are happy when you are happy. and they will do anything for you. working for you is like ecstasy for them

    • @Jornandreja
      @Jornandreja 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@rampage3337 Don't you wish more people were like this? In working dogs, we see a bond of loyalty that few humans have.

    • @walterkersting1362
      @walterkersting1362 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He knows what that collar is; I love it that even though dogs are at a pound for pound disadvantage they have the advantage on a wolf or coyotes.

    • @slayjulian3465
      @slayjulian3465 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a st bernard

  • @carloscasillas1373
    @carloscasillas1373 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1247

    Support Class: Great Pyrenees
    Rogue/assassin Class: Anatolian Shepherd
    Tank/ Bruiser Class: Turkish Kangal
    Items: spiked colar of the Oathsworn, +20 damage +25 armor,
    confidence buff: when in range of wolves or coyotes +10 additional armor and damage

    • @MagicApple03
      @MagicApple03 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Fuck yes. I was just thinking this haha.

    • @ralphjosephacobo8014
      @ralphjosephacobo8014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      *Teirzoo would like to know your location*

    • @lebanesedude5190
      @lebanesedude5190 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hahaha

    • @beastwarsFTW
      @beastwarsFTW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Counter stealth class: Hovawart

    • @jasonnikolic
      @jasonnikolic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Front line infantry: Maremma, they can kill a wolf solo.

  • @adamlutsch1975
    @adamlutsch1975 5 ปีที่แล้ว +700

    That puppy that put on that spike collar like a belt.... He's gonna be a badass.

    • @tjg801
      @tjg801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Clearly will be a rebellious teen who shops at hot topic.

    • @TheRealRealOK
      @TheRealRealOK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TJ G 😂

    • @zoricaoljaca2489
      @zoricaoljaca2489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It looks like Tornjak to me although that breed is not listed.

    • @gathsfamily2866
      @gathsfamily2866 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is not legit !!!

    • @Dillpickle021
      @Dillpickle021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it for them so if a wild animal attack them in the neck it will break the animal jaw

  • @jondecarbonel8158
    @jondecarbonel8158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +923

    During the California wildfires last season 2018, 2 different ranches, the dogs protected their flocks and got them home safe.
    I have no idea HOW. They were literally surrounded by fire. They got their goats and sheep home safe.
    ❤ wonderful dogs
    Heros!

    • @Kittybarcode
      @Kittybarcode 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Jon de Carbonel woow that’s just incredible

    • @M3rVsT4H
      @M3rVsT4H 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      What an amazing story, thanks for sharing. I've seen a maremma help birth a lamb in the middle of a thunderstorm. They are truly incredible the way they just instinctually become part of and the leader of a flock. I'm not even surprised to hear of sheep following them through fire to safety.

    • @kylegilmore3810
      @kylegilmore3810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      There was a story I heard during the fires that a dog that was guarding sheep kept them safe and away from the fire, and when the land owners returned the dog had some deer with him as well. The deer knew the safest place was with the dog haha

    • @miraleatardiff8543
      @miraleatardiff8543 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      These dogs (LGDs) do not think or behave like other breeds of dogs.
      These dogs are bred to think independently and to think things out and to.
      I love watching my dogs work as a team without me having to tell them what to do.

    • @taylorh5549
      @taylorh5549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@miraleatardiff8543 you must get such a kick out of watching them. It's totally a win win too because working dogs love and need to work, it's fulfilling for them and awesome to watch!

  • @forty9r9r7
    @forty9r9r7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1458

    The two most important decisions in human history were using wolves to beat wolves, and to cook bread twice for toast.

    • @talerdudley9190
      @talerdudley9190 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Oooooo this is a person that thinks!

    • @sodirtythedirty4120
      @sodirtythedirty4120 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@hehehehehehehehehe9783 yea your mother was a saint.

    • @poly.fcracka9362
      @poly.fcracka9362 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@sodirtythedirty4120 you absolute madman

    • @docjnsn73a
      @docjnsn73a 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Cook bread twice?
      Genius!!!

    • @PixieLove5
      @PixieLove5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yo that toast part tho? Whoever thought of that was either high asf or very, very desperate. Lmao

  • @Jefferdaughter
    @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1819

    One thing that this video should have mentioned is that people should NOT interfere with working livestock guardian dogs.
    - Do not try to pet them, feed them, or interact with them - or the livestock they are guarding.
    - Do not enter their pasture or territory without the permission of the owner, and being escorted by someone the dog knows and respects (owner, family member, employee). (Actually, we really should all keep these points in mind when it comes to any dog, but so many of us now expect dogs to behave like Disney characters.)
    LGDs can be raised and trained to accept strangers wandering around, but some of these breeds were, or still are, expected to also protect livestock from thieves. The LGD breeds are loyal to their owners and generally wonderful with children, but many will also protect their farm/territory, family and especially the children in the family, as well as the livestock, against anything the dog perceives as a threat, even if that threat is another human.

    • @wackenthaljef
      @wackenthaljef 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yes we have to feed them.

    • @buzzybeeproductions8260
      @buzzybeeproductions8260 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Did you not see the two kids petting the dogs and the man saying ‘there only aggressive with predators’

    • @jeremywalker6200
      @jeremywalker6200 6 ปีที่แล้ว +184

      @@buzzybeeproductions8260 I think you misinterpreted the original comment. S/he was saying that strangers need to be wary of the dogs. Many livestock guard breeds have a reputation for human aggression and have been kept as home protection animals for that reason.

    • @emmagrace6396
      @emmagrace6396 6 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      This is very true. I was walking past a barn on a ranch once and got chased off by an Anatolian Shepherd; I wasn't messing with the dog or the livestock but the dog didn't care. I had seen him around earlier but hadn't realized it was a working dog. Definitely be aware when you're in any kind of ranch setting! These dogs are bred to protect their livestock even if they have to protect them from you!

    • @Gizzard4400
      @Gizzard4400 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@buzzybeeproductions8260 a human can be a predator

  • @suemcfarlane4199
    @suemcfarlane4199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +535

    Keeping your dogs on a age rotation works better with lots of breeds I have always gotten a puppie when my oldest dog is five because the older dog is not so old that a puppie will piss it off but the older dog is still active enough to trsain the younger that way I never got stuck without a trained dog

    • @heyhoe168
      @heyhoe168 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That's how pack works. :D

    • @beasley4817
      @beasley4817 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yes, I always give this same advice. A good dog will start a line of good dogs this way.

    • @oldsagerat
      @oldsagerat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Works with Aussies.

    • @haileyeagle4151
      @haileyeagle4151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Plus if the older dog is by itself with only humans as their pack they tend to start getting mopey.

    • @Guppyg53
      @Guppyg53 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Also so they dont have to spend their entire lives out there Nd they can have a comfy retirement

  • @LoveFor298Yen
    @LoveFor298Yen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    00:43 “Taking buckets out of a stream” is a really good metaphor I haven’t heard before

  • @overlorddante
    @overlorddante 5 ปีที่แล้ว +432

    Glad I haven't seen anyone claim those collars are cruel. They're literally there to protect the dog from getting bit on the neck/throat. A predator getting their jaws around them like that, could be a death sentence.

    • @jaquicx9500
      @jaquicx9500 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      There actually was a vet saying they're just pure evil.

    • @overlorddante
      @overlorddante 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@jaquicx9500 well that sounds stupid. Besides, wolves are smart so they'd probs realize that doesn't look safe to bite.

    • @ellie_wgnr5571
      @ellie_wgnr5571 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      I feel like it is only cruel if it doesn't serve a purpose (ie. Putting one on your dog because it "looks cool") this assists the dogs in doing their jobs and saves their lives, but for taking fido down the street there's really no reason.

    • @mcwaff8661
      @mcwaff8661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They should also wear kevlar jackets so they wont just go for the belly instead and rip the guts out

    • @roadhigher
      @roadhigher 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@mcwaff8661 Canines always go for the neck when fighting over animals, in fact almost all predators will go for the neck if possible. Getting the neck means the other animal can't bite you and you can kill it easily with little struggle once you get that bite in. These collars prevent any chance of that happening, and whilst the Wolf/Coyote tried to go for other weak-points the Dog could just easily go for their neck.

  • @TheLoobis
    @TheLoobis 8 ปีที่แล้ว +483

    How interesting how each breed serves it's purpose.

    • @niilespunkari8832
      @niilespunkari8832 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think its a lot about color, sheep tend to prefer white dogs around them, and run away from other colored dogs.

    • @niilespunkari8832
      @niilespunkari8832 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      But would you say that introducing a white colored dog is easier then multi/dark colored dog, or doesn't matter?

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Niiles - It is probably easier for the sheep to instantly recognize that the white dog is not a fox, coyote, or wolf (unless one is farming sheep in the Arctic where wolves are white), so it may be easier to introduce a white dog to a flock that is not used to having LGDs around. Whatever breed or color, a good LGD will behave with respect toward the sheep, staying out of their 'flight zone' if they are nervous, and using body language to show that it is not a threat. Many people in the USA put the dog(s) in a pen amongst the sheep at first, so the sheep can get used to the dogs, and maybe even come nose-to-nose with the dog(s), and come to understand that even though they are canines, the LGDs are not going to attack them. Trust in the dog builds over time.

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even with just one breed, or with dogs that are crosses between the traditional LGD breeds (crosses between LGDs and non LGD breeds are NOT recommended) the dogs will often work out between themselves which ones stay close to the livestock, and which patrol the perimeter.
      Dogs that go long distances away from the livestock to chase and try to kill predators (as Kangals have the reputation to do) or to hunt for their own food are not a good fit for many regions.

    • @fernandoarriola2714
      @fernandoarriola2714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are like “rainbow” tribe of dogs. Lol. Man AND animals best friend. 👍🏻👍🏻🤔🤔

  • @zelly4914
    @zelly4914 6 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    Preventative rather than reactive, and non lethal? A+

    • @bobbybabylon1385
      @bobbybabylon1385 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I use 8 kangals in BC for sheep. anything comes over fence dies. They respect 6'6'' fence and never leave farm.

    • @labella9291
      @labella9291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@bobbybabylon1385 Thank you. I choked on my drink when I heard the non lethal part. These dogs can will and do kill predators.

    • @god1284
      @god1284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bruh Turkish use these to kill wolves

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@god1284 And the Turkish Kangals are absolute machines.

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@god1284 They also have the strongest jaws out of all dogs. When it grabs you it doesn't let go

  • @OMGKITTENMEWMEW1
    @OMGKITTENMEWMEW1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Always amazing to see Dog breeds continuing to serve their ancestral purpose.

  • @meredithr9824
    @meredithr9824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I grew up appreciating dogs as pets, but seeing a working dog first hand at thier job brings it to a whole new level.

  • @jett888
    @jett888 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2851

    Such a great compromise between humans, livestock and nature! Great balance

    • @6Diego1Diego9
      @6Diego1Diego9 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +jett888 i know right

    • @pablo81bros93
      @pablo81bros93 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ,

    • @KarePassion
      @KarePassion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very informative! Thank you!

    • @MrOneNye
      @MrOneNye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I would love to see another story from another rancher and what he's done with his pack. this was interesting.

    • @patrickwhite2762
      @patrickwhite2762 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      jett888 I

  • @FlorinToader
    @FlorinToader 7 ปีที่แล้ว +927

    even the dogs look like sheeps

    • @imugi-16
      @imugi-16 6 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      That's the point apparently. Many of them are bred to blend in with herd of sheep so they can ambush predators.
      I do apologise for replying on a old comment. Mostly meant for other folks who read your comment

    • @abandonedbucharest7704
      @abandonedbucharest7704 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Wait, you telling me dogs aren't sheep's?

    • @imugi-16
      @imugi-16 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@abandonedbucharest7704 Hopefully you haven't shaved them yet

    • @Shazzkid
      @Shazzkid 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      The plural of sheep is sheep, not sheeps

    • @heyhoe168
      @heyhoe168 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@Shazzkid thanks! It is so easy to pick up bad language in the internet, so corrections are important.

  • @o0Avalon0o
    @o0Avalon0o 6 ปีที่แล้ว +965

    It's funny how we had this knowledge for a long time but sometimes humanity has to relearn it.

    • @JoJo-jy2rw
      @JoJo-jy2rw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      as with so many things. like paper and glass for packaging and not plastic
      *recyclable or biodegradable

    • @JoJo-jy2rw
      @JoJo-jy2rw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pathetic troll

    • @jesseleep8921
      @jesseleep8921 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hive mind

    • @restlesswretch3555
      @restlesswretch3555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @Natasel If you can't see the reasoning behind not slaughtering the natural predators of the world for the simple act of existing within a range of humans, then you need to go back to some Freshman courses on environmental sciences.

    • @restlesswretch3555
      @restlesswretch3555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I'm not sure what to make of anything you just said.

  • @ray_collins
    @ray_collins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Not only are these dogs good at their jobs, they legitimately enjoy it.

  • @lovo9565
    @lovo9565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +773

    Who else is watching this at 12 am and have no reason to watch this

  • @BrendaNegri
    @BrendaNegri 11 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    This film was never meant to cover all breeds of LGD's in all situations, which of course would be a monumental undertaking, but I felt honored to be part of it, and am so pleased to see it reaching so many people. The dogs I owned in the movie were the following breeds: Spanish Mastiff, Pyrenean Mastiff, Great Pyrenees, Kangal, Anatolian x Maremma cross, Spanish Mastiff x Anatolian x Maremma, and Kangal x Anatolian x Maremma. That covers a lot of breeds….more than most own. They are incredible dogs, and I am committed to their responsible breeding and ownership and use here in the US. Conservation Media and People and Carnivores did a fantastic job.

    • @BrendaNegri
      @BrendaNegri 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +James Tuohy I have a consulting service I offer (and no its not free but is very affordable) on my website www.lgdnevada.com if you are interested.

    • @frederikmeire
      @frederikmeire 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      seriously ?

    • @Manic_Mitch.official
      @Manic_Mitch.official 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why arent irish wolf hounds more used?

    • @Manic_Mitch.official
      @Manic_Mitch.official 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Smith ah thank you

    • @Moose6340
      @Moose6340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you Brenda. I've been privileged to be around several Hungarian Kuvasz for a lot of years (we know a breeder in South Carolina who got her original dogs from actual Hungarian stock, which is rare) and to see how these LGDs work with no training is astounding. Their instincts are dead-on most of the time.

  • @lottastarck-kuukauppi1984
    @lottastarck-kuukauppi1984 9 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    Ps. I love the fact that these breeds are total sweethearts at home and also I loved your statement that they ONLY attac as a last resort or if need be!

    • @BrendaNegri
      @BrendaNegri 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Lotta Starck-Kuukauppi The LGD is supposed to be a protector, not an attack dog. The role of the guardian is to nurture and protect. Thank you for your appreciation!

    • @fabien4470
      @fabien4470 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I Would not recommand kangal dog as a home dog. Let this breed remain a working breed.

  • @oussamagh9932
    @oussamagh9932 11 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    not many people think responsible for the life of the predators you are doing a great job

    • @stuwest3653
      @stuwest3653 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He explained why he had to resort to this method. If he could have shot them all and be done, he would have.

    • @nancyfahey7518
      @nancyfahey7518 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't think he said that. He said co existing was cool. @6:40

    • @sokolshala485
      @sokolshala485 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      "its like taking buckets out of a stream" aka, there was no point in trying to kill them all....

    • @Xeonix7
      @Xeonix7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Indeed, it sounded like he wanted to kill them all at the beginning. I could imagine how that would have turned out. "Environmental News: Local produce fields being destroyed by rabbit overpopulation" Gee I wonder why... But I'm glad they found a compromise for the situation. I hope they knew that if the apex predator in a food chain keeps returning then it means the ecosystem is healthy.

    • @SlygothaTheBroodmother
      @SlygothaTheBroodmother 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Zed Ex farmers and ranchers do indeed know these things. But most laypeople have never suffered the heartbreak of coming upon the aftermath of a wolf attack. I had a friend who, during lambing season in Paradise valley, had wolves pin down a ewe and tear her lamb from her belly and eat it first before finishing her. Wolves will sometimes kill more prey than necessary when training pups, too. I have very mixed feelings about wolves, but I will shoot ones near my animals if they get too close for my comfort.

  • @williamkingery6540
    @williamkingery6540 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You get a like because the scene where the puppy puts on the collar around his belly made me aww...

  • @erkncvhr6570
    @erkncvhr6570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    kangal is one of the rare pure breed dog. So valuable. They can feel your purpose that if you are coming for trouble or favor. So proud

    • @fetih_1453
      @fetih_1453 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      TURKS KANGAL 🤙

  • @BelloBudo007
    @BelloBudo007 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This was very educational. It looks like a mixed 'pack' of LGD's, that covers the strengths and weaknesses of each breed, is the way to go. I also like how the various working dogs appear to have a good working relationship and understanding of each other's role. To be honest I didn't expect the dogs to be so family friendly, so that's another bonus.

  • @fernandobz7326
    @fernandobz7326 9 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    This is a great video. It demonstrates a successful working model for livestock breeds protecting against predators. Because the breeds are 'protectors' they are also very human friendly and what I like is how this video exemplifies how a guardian dog isn't vicious yet knows when to slip into defend mode. This is a case of having your cake and eating it; you can ranch and coexist with endangered predators. I have a Grt Pyrenees, she's wonderful, 100+lbs, total house dog, a clown, intelligent, wonderful with kids and all animals. She's also an excellent guardian that can't be bribed with treats etc..

    • @oceanluv88
      @oceanluv88 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Fernando BZ yes, same here. her name is Lovey, and it fits her perfectly (unless you are a squirrel or I woud guess coyote, etc. but we have none here)

  • @translanguager
    @translanguager 7 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    This is one of the very few cases where I fully support dog breeding, and buying dogs.

    • @syotos2143
      @syotos2143 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      U don't support dogs as pets?

    • @andresrosales9588
      @andresrosales9588 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@syotos2143 he prefers "adopt don't shop" but this is an exception

    • @dreamwolf7302
      @dreamwolf7302 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Ideally, for companion animals, one would adopt, rather than shop, however, for many things, such as in my case, a dog that is trained to respond to anxiety/panic attacks (PTSD is a fucking nightmare), adopting an older dog isnt really productive, as it takes about 2 years to train the dog, depending on the task (seeing eye dogs train for close to 4 years before being paired with a person).
      With small children it is also better, sad to say, to get a younger dog, as with older dogs, you have no idea how they might react. I've fostered dogs who were sweet as cream, and gentle as butter, but, such as the case with Remi, they see a cat, or a rabbit, and they become a wild creature fueled by some demonic rage.
      Remi was a labrador retriever. she killed 15 cats in her neighborhood after being adopted. she had never shown an ounce of aggression before that.

    • @dreamwolf7302
      @dreamwolf7302 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@coastalcoyote i actually foster for dog reascue's and rescue my self if i find myself in the position to due so, and sadly, while i would love to agree, i speak more for the dog's safety than a child's.
      By law, a dog bites and draws blood ONCE, and that dog is destroyed. Most rescues, their dogs are fostered an average of 3 weeks. In 3 weeks, you really dont learn every quirk, and the dog is still in a state of shock.
      That is not to say that a dog that has been in foster for a longer period, and that was fostered with children you could not be sure of, but most rescues dont foster dogs with children, because of insurance and civil liabilities should the dog turn out to be aggressive.
      As in the case of Remi who turned into a cat killing monster, i have also fostered Koda, a golden retriever who lived with my kids without issue, but when adopted by a family with a teenaged son, Koda went nuts and attacked the kid. Lived with my family, with my children, for close to 2 months while he recovered from heart worm.
      what we hadnt been told was that in his prior home,before being dumped, the older son of his first family used to kick and throw things at him. He didnt like teenaged people, or people who wore ball caps. We knew about the ball caps, but my kids were under the age 5 at the time.

    • @benjaminsteszyn4100
      @benjaminsteszyn4100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      J P what’s wrong with dog breeding...

  • @shirinst.laurent2161
    @shirinst.laurent2161 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how the emphasis is on coexistence! Great job 👏!

  • @dankay7982
    @dankay7982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Dog trainer and behaviorist here: I wish every dog in the world had a perfect life just like these guys.

    • @knogne5073
      @knogne5073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Dan Kay yeah that’s what I always say. A dog is happiest when it’s working. When it feels like it’s contributing to the pack. I’m an animal activist kinda person so I move in those circles, but some of the opinions these people have are fucking insane. I once saw someone writing about how a dog being a guide dog is cruel, cause it has to work. Which is just the craziest thing, literally any working dog is living it’s best life.

    • @dankay7982
      @dankay7982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@knogne5073
      A guide dog is suffering because he has to work? See, this is the problem with the open and free internet. Every donkey can publish whatever s/he feels like without having an inch of actual knowledge.
      Feelings and believes are the new science in the 21st century.

    • @knogne5073
      @knogne5073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dan Kay yeah it’s true lmao.

    • @TheTofuGod
      @TheTofuGod 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know some humans that would also benefit from killing small animals in the wild

    • @KATSUvo
      @KATSUvo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also maybe less of the girls jumping on them too 👍 its beautiful too see them actually using dogs for what they are bred for.

  • @siyahkedi8555
    @siyahkedi8555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    Wow I can't beleive the comments on this awesome video... barely anything positive on these perfect working dogs. For one a dog does not need to be bathed, if they are healthy their coat will stay good and won't smell (unless it rolls in poo and stuff). two, not all dogs need to be brushed, it all depends on the weather conditions of how their coat reacts (these dogs have a double coat and short enough hair to avoid brushing). Three, raw chicken bones are fine for dogs if other dental enrichments are not available... yes they can still splinter in their body but so can everything else. These aren't show dogs, their working dogs and its awesome to see breeds still being used as they where bred to be. ❤❤❤ Thankyou for this video

    • @maxfirefantasyreport
      @maxfirefantasyreport 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      THE COMMENT SECTION LOADED WITH POSITIVE COMMENTS.

    • @benrii_
      @benrii_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      While i do agree with everything else you said, chicken bones are just not for dogs, and not only for "show dogs" i mean like every dog. I sadly have seen how much pain my neighbours dog was in after he ate the chicken bones. It's just not good, and i see no point in feeding then to the dogs. It's stupid, if you want to give them a healty natural meal then by adding meat to their food will do great, and use other animal bones, not chicken bones. If you can't afford animal bones then how about nothing at all.

    • @attabooii
      @attabooii 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Beril Ly Ella chicken bones are fine if they're raw. It's only cooked chicken bones that can splinter. Same with beef bones. Animal bones are more malleable of they haven't been cooked

    • @aylap.2573
      @aylap.2573 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I will chime in and say from groomers view pointat least one of the great Pyrenees looked really badly matted. That said I don't own working dogs and I don't work with them often so I don't have the research in to tell people how to prevent that with it's living situation. I'm sure there are ways and I'm sure these people love and care for their dogs but just because it's a certain breed doesn't always mean you don't need to brush it. The matting also could prevent it's work as well because if it's bad enough it becomes more difficult to move and way easier to overheat.

    • @jordanh662
      @jordanh662 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have fed my dogs raw chicken feet for years

  • @seanlewis3381
    @seanlewis3381 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I feel like these dogs must be just loving their lives out there compared to most city dogs. I mean i think my boxer is happy and gets enough time outside but these dogs must be in heaven by comparison.

    • @Brennan009
      @Brennan009 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They probably enjoy the comforts of life just as much as we do.

  • @kirstybedingfield1484
    @kirstybedingfield1484 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Fab to see breeds of dog we created to protect livestock being used again. They have such great temperaments, like any well trained , well bred working breed. Great job to all

  • @yeeturmcbeetur8197
    @yeeturmcbeetur8197 5 ปีที่แล้ว +661

    Dog: HI! IM A GOOD BOI AND THESE ARE ALL MY FLOOFY FRENS THAT I PROTEC FROM ALL THE b a d p u p p e r s

    • @Remi23986
      @Remi23986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeetur McBeetur LOL

    • @lgbtqiarights
      @lgbtqiarights 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeetur McBeetur this looks like what an illiterate 2nd grader would write ngl

    • @yeeturmcbeetur8197
      @yeeturmcbeetur8197 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ziqazagababoopididzagiboobabdap ghost dad Then what the absolute fuck is your username?

    • @walterF205
      @walterF205 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lgbtqiarights LOL If you are looking for a dog that comes from Boston or Harvard, don't look for it among the sheep.

    • @lgbtqiarights
      @lgbtqiarights 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeetur McBeetur it’s a reference lol. also i didn’t get the notif for this, oop

  • @22cyndi22
    @22cyndi22 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I LOVE this concept! Being a nature lover and knowing how difficult it can be when predators take your livestock, I really applaud you in investing in a pack of protectors instead of trying to eradicate the wild. That livestock breeder is my new hero.

  • @steveprimm7943
    @steveprimm7943 10 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    regarding the whole chickens: this footage is from two years ago. Both dogs are still alive and thriving today. For more information on why this is possible, here's a good resource: rawfed.com/myths/bones.html
    Cooked bones, as well as dried out bones, are very dangerous, since they can splinter and cause all kinds of trauma when swallowed.
    In the wild, it is very common for wolves and other carnivores to consume some fairly substantial bones at kill sites. With very young prey animals (such as elk calves), it is common to find almost nothing left at a kill site. They eat all the bones with no evident problems. Again, it's cooked bones or dried out bones that pose a risk.

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Some dog owners make bone broth, adding apple cider vinegar to help dissolve the bones. After 2 or 3 days of simmering, the bones will crumble, and are safe to feed along with the broth. This is an alternative to feeding raw bones that may work for people who have concerns about feeding raw food to dogs. (We personally have a lot more concerns about industrially raised and processed meats, including poultry, than meats from animals raised naturally on pasture (not in confinement) and processed either by the owner, or by small slaughterhouses with integrity.)

    • @alhakim8536
      @alhakim8536 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Steve Primm dogs are made to eat raw food wtf is wrong with people? I'm not trying to be an ass or anything but ITS A DOG THEY ARE LIKE WOLFS AND CYOTES

    • @bobrobert6277
      @bobrobert6277 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      they are not wolfs anymore, wolfs can't digest starch dogs can so it all possible there are other difference .

    • @bobrobert6277
      @bobrobert6277 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Courtney got any good recipe? i know you can't only feed them raw meat you need other stuff for vitamins and minerals

    • @JJ-mz9hl
      @JJ-mz9hl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bob Robert dogs have EXACTLY the same digestive system as wolves. Prey model raw is the most popular raw option which consists only of 80% muscle meat, 10% organs and 10% bone. Yes, some people add other things like kefir and specific greens, but it's not essential. I fed my dog raw and he thrived on it.

  • @flowerthesaint4466
    @flowerthesaint4466 9 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Good job, the art of the livestock guardian dog is a beautiful thing

  • @fernandoschuindt1665
    @fernandoschuindt1665 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    5:57 "Look at me, I'm a guard already"

  • @mainehome2678
    @mainehome2678 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    We had a chow chow that kept all predators at bay. He was amazing in 8 years we never lost a bird and we have 30 or so that have never been penned up. We live in the woods and people get bobcat and bear right out in the acres behind our home. Things just never went beyond his markings. We're training a new guy right now. He's only 4 months so he's more of a pet for now.

  • @purrrrson
    @purrrrson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The one puppy that put the collar on himself appears to be in a hurry to join the big boys and girls out in the field!! Too cute!!

  • @RaeSyngKane
    @RaeSyngKane 7 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    We had a spiked collar that was given to us a long while back. We had to get rid of it because our dog, a 75lb male boxer, was getting super cocky with it and bullying the other dogs. As soon as we took it off he went back to normal.

    • @Ehhhaway
      @Ehhhaway 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      RaeSyngKane boxers have more mental health issues than other breeds.

    • @tropics6221
      @tropics6221 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its becuase the spikey collar protects the dogs neck so its basicly saying its better becuase it cant get hurt

  • @apolloandcreedbulldogges2229
    @apolloandcreedbulldogges2229 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love to see there doggies working and so gentle with the girls

  • @jrivas6
    @jrivas6 8 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Great video! As a professional dog trainer and owner of an LGD..a Pyrenean Mastiff ..this was very informational and spot on pretty much. The only thing I could see adding is the dogs will go after anything THEY perceive as a threat..not just wolves. You have a person or anything they deem could be a threat come into they're protective territory they will neutralize it. They're also aggressive and powerful breeds that need a dominant and experienced owner working with these kinds of dogs.

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Absolutely, the owner of an LGD must be able to provide that dog with clear leadership. Ideally, every dog owner would do the same, but so many dogs from many other breeds will let us 'get away with' being lax in our responsibility toward our dogs to be their trusted - and respected - leaders. Those that don't often end up in shelters, on a certain TV show, or needing your help!

  • @bettystouffer6012
    @bettystouffer6012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such a beautiful look at Ranch life with such conscious and consistent commitment to having their dogs and family share and respect each other in a common goal. City Folk could learn a lot from this model!

  • @ADOGGBOY
    @ADOGGBOY 5 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Correct dog, for correct job.
    Good example below in the comments a man talks about how his Lab let a Burglar in the house so he could get some belly rubs! Wrong dog breed for the job.
    I had a Rottweiler I trained for personal protection and guarding
    A man with a 12inch knife and crowbar broke half way in my dog was on him instantaneously, he managed to stab my Rottweiler and that made the Rottweiler very angry, so max used his enormous jaw muscles to break the hand and arm of the intruder. Max then attacked his genitals exactly as trained, it even made the News over twenty years ago though. So picking the right dog for ANY REASON WHATSOEVER BE IT A FAMILY DOG, HEARDING, SECURITY, ECT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE.
    GREAT PRODUCTION AND LESSON FOR PEOPLE ABOUT HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR BREED!
    Thank you very much!!!

    • @MrSunrise-
      @MrSunrise- 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Agreed. Don't buy an amstaff or a border collie when what you really need is a rescue greyhound or a chihuahua. Understand what you are getting into, that behaviour is a primary consideration and appearance secondary at best, and fulfill your obligation to the animal.

    • @ADOGGBOY
      @ADOGGBOY 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@MrSunrise- very well said, I would say that you said it perfectly! Thank you.

    • @angelwithashotgun2425
      @angelwithashotgun2425 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yess, also, amazing job for a great dog. Hope he was ok after he got stabbed!

    • @ultramegadude93
      @ultramegadude93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A twelve inch fucking knife eh? You measure it?

    • @fetih_1453
      @fetih_1453 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🇹🇷TURKS KANGAL TANK

  • @elbarto8282
    @elbarto8282 6 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Okay so you had a starter dog, trained him, captured more with higher level, equipped them with items and make them battle against wild dogs? I think there’s a game about this shepherds.

    • @caodogao4327
      @caodogao4327 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Border Collie, I chose you! Use your DASH attack!

    • @sixpackbinky
      @sixpackbinky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      These are working dogs bred and trained for many generations, it's what they do. The collars seem as if they could be more sAfe. These dogs are very loyal to humans but the children should be taught more respect by not climbing on them. These animals work for their keep. They will also defend humans to the death.

    • @beth9447
      @beth9447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      sixpackbinky r/wooosh

    • @god1284
      @god1284 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Here’s how it’ll go :
      Alabi, use bite!!
      *Alabi bit Kangal, not very effective...*
      O shit
      *Kangal bit Alabi, it’s super effective!*
      My dog....

  • @Moose6340
    @Moose6340 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We own a purebred Hungarian Kuvasz (80 pounds) and a Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd cross (120+ and still growing). Both are house dogs, not LGDs, but the Kuvasz loves to patrol and guard our yard without any training whatsoever, just on sheer instinct. They're fantastic dogs.

    • @kenwithaK
      @kenwithaK 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cool man!!! kuvasz is a formidable breed. i wish there was more videos on youtube about them. are they available in the us?

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In case you have not found the answer, yes Kuvasz are available in the UDSDA. The breed was accepted by the AKC since about 1931, but the AKC Kuvasz breed club focuses on the breed as a pet an d show dog, not as a working dog. To be fair, there are more predators now in most areas of the USA than there were then. In much of the area east of the Mississippi, there were few predators up through the 1970s, but predator numbers have risen sharply since then, as attitudes about killing them have changed, and the importance and value
      of each species within an ecosystem has begun to be understood.
      There are breeders of working Kuvasz in America, too, and many Kuvasz from pet/show lines can develop into good working LGDs with proper rearing and training.

    • @Moose6340
      @Moose6340 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes they are. It's interesting to note that Kuvasz from primarily American bloodlines have been heavily crossbred with Great Pyrenees and so they have a lot more of the bulk and power of the Pyrenees than dogs from Hungarian bloodlines. Our breeder in South Carolina got her original dogs from Hungary (where they were almost wiped out during WW II by the Germans) so they are a little bit smaller and more athletic. Their instincts as LGDs are absolutely amazing to watch. Kuvasz are very smart dogs but they are independent thinkers, like most LGDs, and strongly pack-oriented. Our Kuvasz, Bator ("brave" in Hungarian) is alpha over our super-laid-back Pyr/GSD cross Bear, and most of the time Bear doesn't mind. When Bator pushes too far, Bear reminds him that he's 40 pounds heavier and a good bit stronger. :)

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Moose - It's good to know that Kuvasz from original Hungarian bloodlines are being bred in America. War causes so much damage... and the World Wars put so many breeds of various species on the brink of extinction, and probably wiped out a number of them that we have never heard of. Of course, as landrace breeds kept for their working ability rather that being bred to a standard of appearance, so there tends to be quite a lot of variation in their size, bone, head type, coat, etc. I'm constantly amazed at the variation in the look of different Great Pyranees, especially among dogs from working lines. Behavior is variable, too, as Pyrs have a reputation among many to not necessarily stay with the herd, but to patrol, and also to have a tendency to want to expand the territory they patrol - which is different from the conclusions reached by the LGD owners featured in the film.Of course, patrolling and even guarding a yard is a pretty natural behavior for any dog, as all wild canines claim and patrol a territory, and guard it against the intrusion of other canines. Many breeds are known for being highly territorial, (Chesapeake Bay retrievers, for instance). Anyway... enjoy your Kuvasz!

    • @Jefferdaughter
      @Jefferdaughter 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correction: USA (Slip of the fingers...)

  • @d.lawrencemiller5755
    @d.lawrencemiller5755 8 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Thank you, dogs!! 😭 Thank you for protecting us and our sheeps!!

    • @stephenrobinson2409
      @stephenrobinson2409 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      David Miller no s should be on the word sheep 🐑

    • @robertperry6295
      @robertperry6295 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      So would a spiked vest be too heavy for them? Has any coyotes done serious injury to any of your dogs

    • @cptwhitebeard1880
      @cptwhitebeard1880 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Robert perry the neck is the most critical point to protect.

    • @Silent-sm3lq
      @Silent-sm3lq 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertperry6295 when dogs and wolves fight they go for the neck to kill the enemy.

    • @nguyeneric4576
      @nguyeneric4576 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertperry6295 The collars are to prevent Cougars for example for going towards the neck of the dog which they do naturally

  • @JustJake77
    @JustJake77 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything about this video is perfect. I love the belief of COEXISTENCE between ranchers, livestock, dogs, and local predators. This is what these breeds were created for. Well done all involved.

  • @amorembalming
    @amorembalming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never heard of any of these breeds. Gorgeous creatures.

  • @HitomiMaaka
    @HitomiMaaka 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    My family's farm had a Kuvasz, which a rare breed of guarding dog for livestock. She was the biggest dog in the area and took on everything from foxes to wolves to other dogs. She looked and sounded big a scary, but really she was the sweetest girl.

    • @andrewpenn1145
      @andrewpenn1145 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She sounds like a very good dog.

    • @Moose6340
      @Moose6340 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We have an eight-year-old Kuvasz as a pet, not a working LGD. They may be on the small side when compared to Kangals and Pyrs (still 80-100 lbs though), but dear Lord can they guard. Ours is a complete goofball but he has no fear. Our Bator is an incredible, awesome family companion.

  • @kairussel9612
    @kairussel9612 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This is most dogs dream life! I wish I could give my dog a life like this just for recreation, without the danger factors of course. I walk my dog 1 to 3 times a day and keep her active. She has a great life but I know shed love to protect the herd! The 200 dislikes are from PETA freaks who think they " care " about animals but are so ignorant to the balance of nature. Perfect title! Its a beautiful relationship humans and dogs have...this is by far the most humane way of dealing with predators PETA freaks... And i promise you won't find happier dogs than this

  • @w.a.l.7259
    @w.a.l.7259 5 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    When your dog comes home with blood on the nail collar.. last bite for that cougar... lol

    • @rumbleroller2154
      @rumbleroller2154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      It really does amaze me. It is literally just weaponizing your dog. No harm, just protection with some extra bite to give it an advantage, seeing that most predatory animals instinctively go for the throat in a tussle.

    • @overlorddante
      @overlorddante 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@rumbleroller2154 indeed. It's not some cruel weapon, it will only cause serious harm to animal that's trying to bite your dogs neck/throat. Defensive measure at that point.

    • @NannupTiger
      @NannupTiger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rumbleroller2154 ~ most dogs go for the throat too, right? I bet these big guys go for a wolf or coyote throat...

    • @rumbleroller2154
      @rumbleroller2154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NannupTiger Face to Face? Sure, I'm sure they do. But then again, ears and snouts are also a good target. As for wolves, they instinctually go for the throat. I mean, they hunt *prey*...

    • @NannupTiger
      @NannupTiger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rumbleroller2154 ~ do you think the dogs prick their feet on the collar? Their back paws I mean, we all know a collar makes a dogs neck itchy, maybe flea or 2... they probably prick their toots every now and then...

  • @catcrapinahat
    @catcrapinahat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dogs are so special man, we have to be thankful for such a wonderful gift.

  • @rockybass9764
    @rockybass9764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is absolutely genius way to mix dogs with different skill sets to protect the stock. They are all different personalities profiles. The common thread thru all the breeds is their protection and love for humans. I’ve had GP’s and they come no better. No doubt the other breads, some I have meet are the same, they live to please us. They deserve our love and respect. We sure love ours.

  • @ryanmcewen415
    @ryanmcewen415 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Not all heroes wear capes.
    Sometimes they wear armoured spike collars!!

    • @bikerboy3k
      @bikerboy3k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here in Eastern Europe they also have spiked breastplates sometimes for the Caucasian Shepherd when wolves are hungry like winter or in dangerous areas in the mountains.

    • @ryanmcewen415
      @ryanmcewen415 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bikerboy3k doesn't matter where they are from.
      They are all still Good doggos!

  • @Kholoured
    @Kholoured 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Perfect :) there are ways to work with predators without killing them. How many animals were saved from trapping, shooting, or poisoning by these smart farmers?? Amazing, good work and keep it up

    • @scottwales5966
      @scottwales5966 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok I just shoot the coyotes

    • @mageofdoomsie1598
      @mageofdoomsie1598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Scott Wales that’s not always necessary though. Farmers are doing that to wolves and in Africa they do it to leopards and lions, and it absolutely destroys the population. Scaring them off is better because they can pass on the knowledge that the area isn’t safe.

    • @scottwales5966
      @scottwales5966 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mageofdoomsie1598 yeah but where I'm at your not sure if it's a regular coyote or a skin Walker and I ain't taking any chances

    • @mageofdoomsie1598
      @mageofdoomsie1598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Scott Wales yea that’s a good point too haha

    • @Kholoured
      @Kholoured 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scottwales5966
      Cute lol

  • @marzinjedi6437
    @marzinjedi6437 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These are working dogs and are happy to be able to work like this it beats being locked up all day they look well taken care of.

  • @patriciaoffer9585
    @patriciaoffer9585 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awww, the baby's tuckered out.
    Priceless thumbnail.

  • @GIGroundNPound
    @GIGroundNPound 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is simply awesome! Protecting the rancher and wildlife at the same time.

  • @petermartin8579
    @petermartin8579 9 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I've been running a small-scale domestic version of this scheme to protect my chickens here in England. The main predator here is the fox (and a neighbour's dog!) and my 3 intact male dogs (2 whippet lurchers and a terrier) who, together with their predecessors have kept our losses to just one hen in 19 years. Interestingly, it is scent marking the boundaries (important to keep the dogs intact) that does most of the job. I've seen foxes come up to our boundary, sniff the ground and turn away immediately. Also, while the lurchers will happily kill rabbits, squirrels and even deer, they don't kill the foxes. If they see them they chase them two or three fields away and come back. It seems to be a purely territorial thing and both fox and dogs seem to respect each other.

    • @Candy-ji1sr
      @Candy-ji1sr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Totally ignorant person here. GET THEM FIXED. They will still mark territory.

    • @wildhorses9379
      @wildhorses9379 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Peter Martin those dog breeds are my dads personal favourites, great choice!

    • @wildhorses9379
      @wildhorses9379 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Smith agreed, getting them fixed has turned into a trend.

    • @DADunkin200947
      @DADunkin200947 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was approached with an idea of raising ducks in Texas. I don't want to take away Bobcats, but I can't take a loss on losing ducks.

    • @DanishButterCookie
      @DanishButterCookie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Getting them fixed will alter the smell of the mark. The foxes may see the uuh... disability? as a weakness.

  • @gilbertleal5577
    @gilbertleal5577 9 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Nice pack
    I have an 2 Anatolians..they guard my miniature horse and chickens. .
    Highly recommend that breed

    • @strain121
      @strain121 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      what stop a big group of live stock Guardian dog from breeding among themselves?
      all male flock?

    • @jamesmichael5475
      @jamesmichael5475 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most LGD have a difficult time guarding foul.

    • @NoctiDraws
      @NoctiDraws 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +strain121 Neutering (castration) for any males and spaying for any females

    • @lukaspieper633
      @lukaspieper633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@NoctiDraws It is really important to not castrate males for the first few years as they grow a lot weaker without the influence of testosterone I have heard though

    • @lukaspieper633
      @lukaspieper633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@strain121 I think you just have to separate the females when they are in heat

  • @beckyk2917
    @beckyk2917 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have 2 Great Pyrenees. The Great Pyr' in your video, had unbrushed matted fur. I had to let my Pyr's go without brushing due to an illness I had and they both now have sores and hot spots so badly that they both are on medication. We had their double coats cut very short to be able to treat their sores. I kept them brushed out for 6 years and just stopping for a short time was all it took. I understand your needs to protect your flock. But I really felt bad when I saw that Pyr. I had a collie for 13 yrs and she protected me from aggressors a few times in my life. Do not be upset by this please. It's out of love for the Great Pyrenees breed

    • @beckyk2917
      @beckyk2917 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      If we could only protect all of the animals and the innocent on this little ball of mass, floating quite miraculously in the infinite eternity, that we call Earth.
      What really matters? Anything material is inconsequential. Any thing that has life should be cherished and guarded. We have unbelievable creatures like WHALES AND HORSES, SHARKS AND TREES! WATER, OMG, WATER!! I thirsteth for Thee Lord, like a dry and thirsty land.

    • @NeringIndustries
      @NeringIndustries 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really? I've got a GP and have only brushed him occasionally to remove brambles from the mane around his neck. Brambles can cause a sore though as it rubs and irritates the skin. Otherwise never an issue.

    • @abramsatwo2515
      @abramsatwo2515 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shut up

  • @keithbrown1915
    @keithbrown1915 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely amazing. Just love seeing vids on these guardian dogs as well as herding dogs. Amazing creatures.

  • @xxDenni
    @xxDenni 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ohh I love livestock guardian dogs. So powerful and protective yet so loyal and loving to their family. Truly amazing dogs!

  • @anndennis7163
    @anndennis7163 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lovely video I'm sharing with all my friends so they understand LGDs in general. We have the Great Pyrenees and love them so never considered other breeds but we only have a small holding and don't need this kind of pack. Thanks for the work you did on this video.

  • @Twig963
    @Twig963 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    5:55 "Look at me, I'm invincible!"

  • @roshambo447
    @roshambo447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pyrenees are my favorite dog, they're tough,sweet, honest dogs and will die protecting

  • @dllockard7324
    @dllockard7324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have 5 Great Pyrenees on our ranch in TX. YTD, 4 coyotes killed and delivered to the barn. Our GP's are wonderful protectors.

  • @hamzax283
    @hamzax283 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are the dogs that deserve all the love .THE REAL DOGS ❤️ .

  • @sarcasmo57
    @sarcasmo57 8 ปีที่แล้ว +587

    Why not fix lasers to their necks?

    • @floatingchimney
      @floatingchimney 7 ปีที่แล้ว +292

      +sarcasmo57
      They're dogs, not sharks.

    • @warmafia5353
      @warmafia5353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      RoboDogs. 😂😂🤣🤣

    • @7381366
      @7381366 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      sarcasmo57 put some night vision googles too haha

    • @savagememes873
      @savagememes873 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      actualy dogs alredy have night vision xD

    • @luispalacios8208
      @luispalacios8208 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Oh and a cyborg eye to locate wolves

  • @adamelenordID
    @adamelenordID 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    5:58 hey brother look, im a porcupine now

  • @Ak-iw6xk
    @Ak-iw6xk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I actually love the kangals there brave dogs i never seen one before but i will love to see one one day

  • @johncgibson4720
    @johncgibson4720 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best youtube video of the month.

  • @hellotheremyolfriend
    @hellotheremyolfriend 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these people have such an admirable balance between caring for the well-being of the wolves & coyotes, and those of their property and family. i love how that guy explained it from 4:25 & onwards.

  • @epoyanej8285
    @epoyanej8285 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is how it should be...
    Thanks guys for considering the life of wild animals... most of humans who trespassed in the wild thinks they own whatever they put a step on... and doesn't really care about the wild animals that lives in the wild...

  • @fuku102
    @fuku102 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    My dogs are equipped with sniper rifles and semi automatic pistols...

    • @coleschrader2611
      @coleschrader2611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You ever watched Columbine? Keep an eye on that little bastards. 😂😊

    • @TheMarky26
      @TheMarky26 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dogs are suicide bombers..

  • @francopiore5590
    @francopiore5590 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wonderful feature , please post more of this informative Conservation videos

  • @snicks3211
    @snicks3211 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I grew up in the north of BC. Couple of months after my mum and dad got divorced, my mum was horse logging way out in the bush. We had no money, so me (2 years old), and my sister (4) were living in my mums' 25 foot travel trailer not far off from the logging site. Right in the middle of Grizz country East of Prince George. Mum couldn't come by to check on us more than a few hours apart at best. So it was damn good providence that we had a guardian to keep us safe. And that guard was a big fearless Floof of a Pyrenees. And damn I don't remember his name now that I think about it, but the next time I visit mom asking the name of that dog is first on the agenda. Regards to this video if I had anything to say against it I would put rebuttal against what it says the Pyrenees are capable of. It wasn't coyotes and wolves this dog drove off. It was bears. Black bears and grizzlies. First couple of weeks in this swamp my mum kept us locked up. Till one day a fat lone sow was tearing up the site and my mum let the dog out to help drive it off together. Well this dog, with a thick coat of fur and loose shaggy skin to protect it, got into an EPIC scrap with this bear. My mum described it as looking like a real life loony tunes fightin tornado with the fur and the spit and the growls going all directions. Then all of a sudden our dog was atop of that bear with a big mouthful of neck skin and she'd had enough! And she took off through the bush with our dog riding her like a world class horse jocky. Well i guess i need another dog my mum thought... but nope. half hour later that big ol' Boof came trotting back to the camp with a smile and a pretty nasty limp that cleared up in a couple of days. He got his share of hot dogs that night. After that, my mum decided, well letting us play outside while she worked wouldn't be so dangerous after all. So when this video puts the Great Pyrenees on the bottom of the power pole of guardians of the herd, I would disagree. ;)

  • @chuckwagon5518
    @chuckwagon5518 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like every person and dog in this video. You people are the salt of the earth!

  • @DogumentaryTV
    @DogumentaryTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I love this video so much, I made a few myself. :)

  • @virgilebonnaud5525
    @virgilebonnaud5525 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    “They keep chasing it until the chase ends”
    “Every 60 second, a minute pass in Africa”

    • @TheTofuGod
      @TheTofuGod 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Every 60 second a minute pass in Africa

    • @manofculture467
      @manofculture467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      By "chase ends" I think they ment "when it kills the coyote"

    • @jesha1995
      @jesha1995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@manofculture467 nah, when the coyote decides to jump the fence or river and leave the perimeter.

  • @ldy.darkhorse9800
    @ldy.darkhorse9800 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love my Karakachan's! I live on 1.5 acres and breed/show African Pygmy goats. My K's like to stay by the goats and don't wander like some of the other LGD breeds. We purchased our adult male after a dog attack that left our first set of babies dead and the sire bleeding pretty bad (domestic dogs). That was 6 years ago. Since then (we have 2 Karakachans) we have had no problems. It only takes them about a second to break the neck of an intruder. I highly recommend getting LGD's if you have livestock. I just wish we had realized the need and had one before we lost our babies.

    • @strain121
      @strain121 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      does LGD breed among themselves?

    • @NoName-pu5ls
      @NoName-pu5ls 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@strain121 yep

  • @stevepatterson1124
    @stevepatterson1124 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE this video it needs to go viral for all farmers to see.

  • @slc1923
    @slc1923 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is so wonderful......so glad I ran across this.......A beautiful way to live life. Animals and humans working together. Lovely

  • @bullyindustriesUSA
    @bullyindustriesUSA 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Really good video

  • @mariajordan3650
    @mariajordan3650 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very good, encouraging video! By the way, Kangal dogs got a little wrong media reputation from mainly US sources. In fact they are not only an amazing skilled flock protectors, but also a great family dogs. They love children and bound with their family in a depth that not many dogs do. In original Turkey, when because of age they cannot be used any more for guarding flock duty they are let roaming the streets and they become a great protectors of roaming around kids, always making sure that they will return home safely.

  • @KingKiavash
    @KingKiavash 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We owe 2 animals a large portion of progress as a species: dogs and horses.

  • @coolHawk_
    @coolHawk_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Melted when that puppy just slipped right into that spike collar, so cute and so amazing seeing how that collar will do only fit around its neck

  • @gfleming5136
    @gfleming5136 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mick Carson’s assessment is spot on. Thankfully someone with common sense and courage spoke up.

  • @sitthapromwasphornsaran5736
    @sitthapromwasphornsaran5736 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This rancher has a very profound ideology while some others south of the border will just shoot the wolves !

    • @Dwightstjohn-fo8ki
      @Dwightstjohn-fo8ki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      they'll just shoot at twilight at anything that moves, and one guy shot his neighbors wife walking her dog. "just shoot it" is a MANTRA down south and you almost never see such posts from other locales, not even Iraq or Iran or Syria.

    • @kickandblock
      @kickandblock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dwight st. john doesn’t happen as often as you think, you can’t shoot and ask questions later unless you’re completely sure its an intruder

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki Hahaha absolute nonsense

    • @happydisaster6703
      @happydisaster6703 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dwight st. john he was talking about Mexico, right?

    • @TheTofuGod
      @TheTofuGod 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki she was probably ugly as sin

  • @leonardvandevelde3846
    @leonardvandevelde3846 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    they need to put a go pro on these dogs and film the interaction with the wolfs

  • @milesblock7197
    @milesblock7197 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    1:03 when you breed wolfs in Minecraft

  • @BrendaNegri
    @BrendaNegri 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This great film has been hit over millions of times - I have also written about my book about this film. It IS one of the very best LGD films ever produced.
    Self-taught writer, internationally published author and long time rancher Brenda M. Negri earned a living horseback for many years as a working buckaroo on several huge cattle and sheep ranch operations in the 1970’s and 1980’s in Nevada, California, Oregon and Idaho. It was then she was first exposed to Livestock Guardian Dogs used by Basque sheepherders who would pass through the ranches she worked on with their bands of sheep. Working for and living with the famous Nevada, California and Idaho based Marvel Ranches family cattle and sheep ranching dynasty, she spent some time with world-renowned horse trainer, Tom Dorrance. His teachings along with the Marvel’s Dorrance-based horse training methods deeply influenced her training and rearing methods with Livestock Guardian Dogs. She is a devotee of European dog authority and trainer Turid Rugaas, and has been the first American LGD breeder and trainer to actively promote the understanding of canine body language to further enhance human and LGD relationships. Negri practices and advocates co-existence with predators and promotes organizations such as Living With Wolves.
    Negri’s papers and articles on working Catahoula Leopard Dogs; the desolate and tough ranch life of big outfit buckaroos; and numerous articles on Livestock Guardian Dogs, have been in print internationally for 40 years in publications including Dog World Magazine, El Mundo del Perro (Spain), Western Horseman, Molosser Magazin (Germany), Sheep! Magazine, Western Ag Reporter, Acres USA, Dairy Goat Journal, Goat Rancher, Working Ranch Magazine, Countryside, Backyard Poultry, RANGE Magazine, Nevada Rancher, Farm Show, The Shepherd, Western Ag Reporter, Goat Journal Magazine, The Akbash Sentinel, and others. Several of her papers on LGDs were included in the 2016 French published book by renowned French LGD expert Mathieu Mauries, Le Montagne des Pyrenees.
    Since 2009 Negri’s ranch-based Livestock Guardian Dog ranch kennel has produced LGDs that are now working in over 80% of the country. She has has been profiled in articles in RANGE Magazine, Cowboy Ethics and The Nevada Rancher. Her ranch and dogs were featured in an multi award-nominated 2012 short film, Working on Common Ground: Livestock Guardian Dogs, produced by Conservation Media and People and Carnivores. To date it remains the most watched film on LGDs ever produced. Her dogs and training methods are featured in three Dogumentary TVspecials.
    Negri served as a consultant to the American Sheep Industry owned Working Dog Liability Insurance program (workingdogliabilityinsurancedotcom.wordpress.com) and was responsible for writing it’s Loss Prevention Manuals and assisted in creating and implementing the ground breaking program in 2015 and 2016. She has served as an expert witness on a high profile trial involving Livestock Guardian Dogs.
    Negri, 65, resides on her small Cinco Deseos Ranch in Northern Nevada outside of Winnemucca. She runs a handful of livestock along with a large pack of working Livestock Guardian Dogs. Her popular blog is at @t. Her second book, The Big Out There: A Buckaroo Life in Words and Art, is a compilation of vignettes and drawings based on her time spent as a working cowgirl on large cattle ranches in four states.

  • @snowkracker
    @snowkracker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a great life. I hope these folks treasure what they have out there. They seem like they do.
    Also, I’d watch a reality show like this for a season. As long as there are a few encounters every now and then

  • @rebekahbridges-tervydis5054
    @rebekahbridges-tervydis5054 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is the way America should have always ranched!

    • @deeznutz8320
      @deeznutz8320 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      True, this how they ranch in Turkey for centuries

  • @bayoubandit6988
    @bayoubandit6988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack...

    • @ZaidFrmDa922
      @ZaidFrmDa922 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which movie/book did u get that from? 😆

    • @TarkTheWild
      @TarkTheWild 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unless your a dog, then its the master's gun.

  • @amritkaur4130
    @amritkaur4130 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Kangals are the best livestock protectors.

  • @seekingknowledge4698
    @seekingknowledge4698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful video beautiful family! I just wish it was longer! 😊😊😊

  • @405boy4
    @405boy4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how well the dogs interact with the livestock..