Training Our Livestock Guardian Dog - Protector of Our Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Our lovely little lady Heidi, the livestock guardian dog is experiencing some serious training. Each day we introduce her to our other dogs, the Nigerian Dwarf goats, some chickens and a few pigs. We want her to know who is friend and who is foe.
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[@thisfarmtx]

Do any of you have LGDs?

[@internationalshito-ryufede9438]

tHIS FARM I run two LGDs on my farm. They are doing ok right now. They are both young.

[@Touchofaweepingangel]

We are looking to get one! Please keep doing update videos on this :)

[@casmarykay8433]

My 1st pup was killed(5 months old) last month by coyotes in the front yard. You're right to keep her inside. I have since acquired 2 more and they're never left alone outside. They want to be outside, but it's just not safe yet.

[@FRAGS_AP]

i got a great pyrenees pitbull labrador mix and he does great with PROTECTION

[@rachelcovington59]

I have four on 226 acres

[@kayceegreer4418]

Maremmas are not predators, they have hardly any prey drive at all. When all dogs are puppies they do play fight but they go through different stages of development and they will stop play fighting and Livestock Guardians are so sensitive - of course you have to get your bonding time in, you must have activities with them that build their confidence, they have to connect with you and they have to grow to the stage of wanting to please you - if you don't want them to do something, then they won't do it if you establish the rules. Just be consistent. You don't even have to be harsh about it, as a matter of fact that would indeed be a big mistake if you were. It is ever so much easier training a puppy for this when you have an adult that shows them the way, owever, grown dogs who know this job do not easily transport all loyalties and devotion immediately to you and yours. LGDs are very attached to one or more of those they were raised with, they can be very depressed if they are moved to all new surroundings. You must make every effort to make them welcome and comfortable in your home first and get connected with them before putting them to work. They don't need a terrible lot of attention they simply just need to adjust to being around you and with you and being fed by you and petted by you. It will take a little while but they will turn towards you with affection and devotion and that self sworn sense of Duty they are known for.

[@thisfarmtx]

Excellent advise and wisdom! I agree and I appreciate your comment.

[@thewesternurbanite]

For a second I thought you were Conner McGregor lmao

[@thisfarmtx]

I’m flattered. Thanks for watching

[@robinfoster2696]

beautiful white dog. id have a farm with no livestock (vegetarian, mostly) and i guess humane eggs, goat cheese, herbs.. and a million maremmas. so.. some livestock (goats) some EgGs... and a waterwheel. for energy. cashews, for "cheese".. (which is delicious!) berries to make preserves / jams. pRoceeds to women seeking autonomy and religious EXIT. robinpombo farms!! right now im in an apartment. i hate CONTROL. i hate CONTROL.

[@paolobreber4512]

You're doing it all wrong. The dog's learning to follow you and not staying with the goats . You should have got not just one but two or more puppies of the same litter and got them bonded right away to the goats and left them there and not carrying the puppy around in your arms. You do not train these dogs but you condition them. The inoffensiveness to livestock is inbbred and not taught.

[@thisfarmtx]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Our girl has grown up to be the most amazing guard dog. She has lived with our goats full time since 2 weeks after this video. Thanks for watching.

[@FermentedHomestead]

I’m happy you’re testing the LGD out, we’re planning to get one this year.

[@thisfarmtx]

Fermented Homestead So far she is AWESOME

[@southernbelle3995]

Do you have any babies not with the mamas' all the time? They might warm up to her a little quicker than the older ones. I think she is a little too small for the big bruisers yet. Hidden Heights Farms has a couple of LGDs. So does Arms Family Homestead. They may be able to give some pointers.

[@thisfarmtx]

southern belle No. All babies stay with mama's until they are sold.

[@shirleymoore6902]

Your doing a good job use your own instincts because you know your animals thr best how they are around Heidi & it's hard to teach them but you'll get there once she's alittle older & bigger. I'm going to need a LGD here soon when the goats come since we have coyotes around here.

[@thisfarmtx]

Shirley Moore Thank you! Good luck with coyotes!

[@OurTopPinLife]

Great video and channel! Our Blue Lacy does a great job of protecting our little farm.

[@thisfarmtx]

5M Family, Farm & Outdoors Thank you! We love having a good guard dog!

[@ricasears5910]

Love how little miss Heidi sits and waits while her daddy feeds the second lot of goats. What breed of dog is Miss Heidi, shepherd mix maybe?

[@thisfarmtx]

Rica Sears She is 7/8 Great Pyrenees and 1/8 Anatolian Shepard

[@GabrielBadwolf]

Also 100% floof

[@dougpage1132]

The goats might need to be watched, the ones with the horns, not to hurt the puppy, but the puppy will automatically guard the goats as he matures.,

[@thisfarmtx]

She is 10 months old now and everyone has adjusted well! The goats were kind with her as she learned and she has grown in to an incredible guard dog!

[@aanetechiarello7032]

At what age is to late yo put them with live stock

[@thisfarmtx]

I'm not sure. We got our girl from a place where she was born in with goats so had been around them from day 1.

[@tammyi363]

I am 2 months ahead of you introducing our male GP to our herd! Yep, they try to kill him any chance they get! Our boy, Grüner , is such a quick learner and a gentle soul. They are much different than any other breed I’ve raised. BTW in 30 days he doubled in weight! They do grow quickly!! Good luck!

[@thisfarmtx]

tammyi363 They do grow SO fast!!

[@thisfarmtx]

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[@melissalucero9239]

We're starting training with our 6 month old and he's a great pyrenees/anatolian mix half and half. 😁

[@thisfarmtx]

Melissa Lucero Good luck!!! It's a long process but we are enjoying it so far

[@aanetechiarello7032]

Hi so 6 months is ok to put them I with live stock

[@megs7019]

By the time puppy gets to 8 months old she’ll be close to full size dog, she’s a great breed of guard 🐶

[@monicaluketich3106]

But she will still have mind of a puppy. They do not mature physically or mentally until about 2 yrs of age. Mine just had her first birthday and is learning but still needs reminding that she doesn't chase the very young kids or that chickens are not wind up toys to catch.

[@reginagibson1908]

Is the rabbit picture on the wall a former pet/meat rabbit?

[@thisfarmtx]

Regina Gibson Nope. Just a fun painting I made

[@רועילוי-ט6ו]

But the small dogs with baby shipps.

[@zoehartsock4820]

If you plan on using her as a 247 guardian put her out with the goats and leave her out there. This way she will imprint on them and want to protect them. If you handle her too much she will want to be with you instead of the goats

[@thisfarmtx]

Understood. We did that at first but the goats were ramming her and the Facebook experts say to not leave her out just yet. Conflicting information everywhere 😊

[@zoehartsock4820]

@@thisfarmtx at some point though you're going to have to let her just stay out there. Maybe once she is big enough that she can get away and is moving really well. Her health is paramount but eventually shes going to have to be out there

[@zoehartsock4820]

@@thisfarmtx or maybe put her out with the new girls, they seemed to like her pretty well

[@thisfarmtx]

Agreed!!!

[@lucygray6162]

And if he doesn't handle her at all, she won't want to be around him, which can make controlling her difficult. My GP knows that our local predators show up around dusk, and 6 a.m. She'll take a break and comes inside with the rest of the pets during the day, but is always determined to be outside at "predator time". Unless it's a fluke, these dogs have a a natural instinct for guarding, and balance their own human/animal interaction. I really hate seeing these dogs made to "imprint" too young, and wind up borderline feral and antisocial.

[@רועילוי-ט6ו]

Use garding dogs likes alabi, akbash.

[@Shellnbaby]

We have a 9 week old Great Pyrenees/Border Collie mix that we named Heidi too. She is such a smart puppy! We've only had her for a week now and she has already picked up several commands and lovingly greets every member of the family.

[@SandraLThomas64]

Love the puppy’s white eyelashes good luck with the training. Would love to see the cooking videos. I make my own bread by hand. No machines involved. Want to make butter 😎

[@thisfarmtx]

Towanda Thedriver More cooking videos coming in the future! Bread & butter for sure!

[@NSWvet83]

Start the vid at 2:00. Decent video

[@_wife_mom_mimi_1587]

She is beautiful. 💖

[@pa4o93ir49]

Your place is really cool! And that LGD is so cute!

[@thisfarmtx]

We love her so much!!!

[@lindahiebert5130]

Hello here from Canada love watching your videos..Do you live close to Justin Roads I watch them too

[@thisfarmtx]

They are in NC and we are in TX. We live about 900 miles apart but we visit when we can and communicate almost daily.

[@Raynestorm1968]

Is Heidi a GP or a Maremma? Beautiful dog. Thank you for the video. I am getting a lgd for the first time this weekend. I hope I am able to train him/her properly. Your video will help some

[@thisfarmtx]

Heidi is a purebred GP. Thanks for watching! Our girl is all grown up now and a great guardian for my goats!

[@marissaprieto1923]

I am new to LGDs and I’m trying to train my puppy as well... do you keep your pup inside for the night or do you leave her outside!?!?

[@thisfarmtx]

She does not ever leave her goats. She is outside 100% of the time.

[@catleeclaw]

@@thisfarmtx did you keep her in a kennel when she was outside without you or did you do something different?

[@thisfarmtx]

@@catleeclaw She slept in her crate outside in the goat barn for several weeks until she was their size. She was never left in the goat barn unattended for several months. She has grown into an amazing guardian dog. Best decision we ever made!

[@thomas82160]

We have a Maremma sheepdog, such a joy.

[@thisfarmtx]

I'll have to research that breed! Thanks for watching!

[@sheliahickerson1608]

How can you keep goats in with that kind of fence.

[@thisfarmtx]

Shelia Hickerson They are trained to the electric fence & they don't question it!

[@paulfleming1782]

want to sell that sewing machine ?

[@thisfarmtx]

Oh goodness no!

[@tammykroll5459]

Heidi is special and Precious

[@thisfarmtx]

We agree!

[@virginiajimenez9785]

Ho hermoso copito 😜😘😘 de nieve con su padre 😜😜humano lo apoya con su compañía durante sus labores😜😜👍👍👍

[@jerrykelleypatterson3297]

we 2 fur babys big dog in a little body

[@thisfarmtx]

Jerry & Kelley Patterson Nice!

[@akbarnoorulhaq8292]

Are you Justin Rhodes' brother?

[@thisfarmtx]

Just a friend of Justin not brothers.

[@cutedoglilangel799]

OMG dogs are so beautiful

[@thisfarmtx]

CuteDog LilAngel Thank you! We love them

[@unforkyours3lf730]

I need to get one for my goat's

[@michaeljohnson-mc9lx]

You're a Fedex guy?

[@thisfarmtx]

Nope! Just an old tshirt!

[@rachelcovington59]

I hope you get two dogs

[@thisfarmtx]

We currently have 6 😉. We’ve discussed getting another Great Pyrenees to buddy up with Ms. Heidi.

[@pastlife1773]

Truly miss you brother.

[@thisfarmtx]

We miss him too. Dearly

[@sandypaws8]

The guy in the video?😔

[@chatterjeesutopa3511]

👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰

[@thisfarmtx]

Thank you!!!

[@michellestoppa6162]

She’s adorable!

[@thisfarmtx]

Thank you!! She's a BIG girl now!

[@michellestoppa6162]

My girlfriend has a Maremma on her farm and I brought him into the city to socialize with my dog and other dogs and he did great and then over the summer he was three months old then but over the summer I had been working away and not able to train him and she had prey left him to his own demise is I am currently now at eight months getting him back into where he needs to be but every time that dog sees me he sits at my feet he looks at me he waits for my command he knows what’s going on and he’s not stupid and I’m gonna prove that to her

[@Ghanshaman]

Precious pup

[@thisfarmtx]

She sure is!!

[@STUPIDYOUTUBE_HIDINGMSGS]

Without seeing Coyotes and wolves, how will this LGD distinguished between a 'friendly' animal and another predator? Does it need to be taught that or is it by their instincts, or when they see that a predator has killed or taken another livestock that they only spring into action?

[@aanetechiarello7032]

Good question dud you get answer