Meet our beloved Maremmas

             Sarah and Ben.

These are pure loyal working dogs, that protect our herd of alpacas. We have found the question of wether to have guard dogs or not can be very controversial. For us we wouldn't have it any other way.

If you are thinking about guardian dogs please do your research. Making the choice to use guardian dogs is a serious choice and requires dedication and training.

For further information about Meremmas please follow this link.

WHAT IS THE DOG LIKE?

A Maremma is a livestock guarding dog. These loyal dogs were bred in Italy for centuries, and protected large herds of sheep both in the mountainous regions, and all the way to the plains. There are  other Old World breeds that have a  similar temperament as the Maremma, they are the Great Pyrenees in France,  the Anatolian , Akbash in Turkey, and the Tibetan Mastiff in Nepal and Tibet. Originally the Maremma lived both day and night side by side their flocks protecting the flock from any predator including frequent life-and-death battles with the wolves.  The Marrema will give it's life for the herd, without hesitation.

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the dogs checking out and determining a new member of the herd to protect

The decision to have livestock

guardian dogs

Let's just say that this is a choice that needs to be made by first educating yourself about the breed.

Get to know the personality, requirements and unique make-up of these intelligent, loyal and serious protectors. Make sure they are right for you and your farm and lifestyle before you ever take them into your life. For us, they have been a blessing, a true gift...