Predatory Behavior in LGDs

Dr. Kathryn Lord discusses the development of predatory behaviors in LGDs in August of 2023.

[@abbyu209]

Thank you both.

[@TobiasR-bw6yy]

Our German Shepherd is an LGD. He's an excellent protector for them because he's larger and more muscular than most GSDs, and a huge theft deterrent as well, but his breed specific quirk is that he doesn't like to be away from us too much. GSDs we're used as herding dogs and LGDs a hundred years ago, but they're also a very people oriented breed. Fortunately, our goats don't like to wander too far from us either. So they all typically stick around the acreage surrounding our house.

[@caveman1974]

I bred my big game hounds to be excellent lgds

[@caveman1974]

Misinformed LGDs are high prey drive high defense drive The fostering trait is unrelated

[@amberemma6136]

Can you point me to some resources backing what you're suggesting? Just curious and just now learning about LGDs