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Finding Your Perfect Guardian: A Journey Through Livestock Guardian Dog Breeds

Figuring Out the Right Breed for You and Your Farm

In homesteading, each day is a dynamic dance with the rhythms of the land, animals, and nature itself. As I walked through my duck, goose, cattle, and tree farm in northern Vermont, I often found myself pondering how I could protect my poultry from the wild coyotes, bobcats, foxes, mink, and bears that roam the surrounding woods while harmonizing the needs of my livestock with the balance of the local ecosystem. 

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October 9, 2023

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