Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs)

 
Inevitably it became apparent that we would have to find some form of protection for our small flock.
Livestock Guardian Dogs proved to be the perfect solution to living at peace in the wilds of Oregon.
Finding the right animals became a difficult task, however.
We combed three states to find the appropriate dogs.
My wandering finally brought me into contact with a delightful woman and her
husband up near the small town of Klickitat, WA.
Even down in Southern Or., where we resided at that time, their names
kept coming up.
"...Raise the finest Livestock Guardian
Dogs in the country", was a common enough statement.
"Got one myself, and plan on another." one local sheep rancher told me.
I had to go see for myself for I was becoming quite discouraged with my
own attempts to locate a suitable animal.

Idaho State 1986 Survey with High Marks for Hybrids

These are cross bred LGD's.
The male is a monster of an animal.
150 lbs.+ Great Pyrenees
The female is a bit smaller (purebred Maremma) but an awesome and intimidating looking animal
never the less.
Both parents are white but throw the most remarkable spotted black and
white pups.
I purchased a male and a female (Klickitat and Tasha) my first visit.
I had them both altered for I had no intention of raising these dogs at the
time

Livestock Guardian Dogs at Work

 

I was amazed.
These dogs started working in earnest before they were 4 months of age.
A perfect team, they worked together and with the flock in perfect
coordination.
I was in total awe.
The intelligence and dedication that these animals displayed was beyond
anything that I had dreamed of
I immediately contacted my new friends again and purchased a female
(Martha) from their next litter.
I began searching in earnest for a stud dog.
I never wanted to have to go through having to search for the 'right'
animals again and decided that I would raise these magnificent animals.
I found just what I was looking for not far from home.
A dairy farm near Rogue River was going to have a 'litter of
Anatolian/Great Pyrenees pups.'
I had met the dogs before and had been impressed with their intimidating
demeanor but friendly (though aloof) nature.

Toolie is our Anatolian / Pyrenees cross stud dog.  MY opinion only, but a vicious Livestock Guardian Dog is the last thing that I wanted for my farm.
These dogs work because of their 'overdeveloped' maternal/paternal instincts.
Aggression, again in my opinion, does not fit into the equation.

Martha and her pups.  LGD's are very good mothers

 

I was looking for dogs that bonded to and would protect their wards but
could be trusted around people.
I purchased 'Toolie' from this litter.  He is our stud dog and he is a beautiful animal,  looking quite Anatolian.
The resulting pups have proved all we could have dreamed.
The feed back we have received is impressive.
LGD pup Testimonials
Copy of our LGD warrantee and philosophies
 
Cis Hanson and Steve Egbert
Guinea Lane Farm
P.O. Box 1098
Canyonville, OR  97417
guinealn@pioneer-net.com