Texas LGD Association

11/11/2024

Fun Fact: Gentle Giants: Despite their imposing size and protective nature, LGDs are typically gentle and affectionate with their human family members. They are known for their calm demeanor and patient temperament.

11/04/2024

Fun Fact: Socialization with Livestock: Proper socialization with livestock is crucial for LGDs to bond with and protect their charges. They often develop close relationships with the animals they guard, becoming an integral part of the herd or flock.

10/28/2024

See you tonight at 7pm!

10/28/2024

Fun Fact: Diverse Breeds: There are numerous breeds of LGDs, each with unique characteristics suited to different environments and types of livestock. Common LGD breeds include Anatolian Shepherds, Great Pyrenees, Maremmas, Kangals, and Akbash Dogs.

10/21/2024

Fun Fact:

Natural Instincts: LGDs have strong protective instincts that are instinctively passed down through generations. They are known for their loyalty, bravery, and dedication to guarding their flock or herd.

08/27/2024

The Outreach Committee is in the process of creating our forthcoming newsletter and we're interested in featuring a producer in this edition from our members. If you're open to sharing your story, please leave a comment below or send us a direct message. The involvement would only require a brief phone interview and a few photographs (if willing). THANK YOU!

08/23/2024

The Outreach Committee is in the process of creating our forthcoming newsletter and we're interested in featuring a breeder in this edition from our members. If you're open to sharing your story, please leave a comment below or send us a direct message. The involvement would only require a brief phone interview and a few photographs (if willing). THANK YOU!

07/19/2024

Mareemas available 4 to 6 months currently working with sheep alpacas horses chickens ducks barn cats grand kids.

05/29/2024

An LGD never retires ❤️

Shared with me by a friend. I thought y'all might enjoy it. Author unknown.

An LGD Never Retires.

At some point in time, the young LGD becomes the old LGD. He can't run as fast anymore, if at all. His claws have been worn smooth, and his few teeth are no longer sharp. His joints ache, he is no longer slender and muscular, and his hearing and eyesight are no longer acute or keen. He has passed his watch over the flock to the younger pups he taught and raised. Occasionally, he passes some of his pups while he wanders amongst the flock; those pups who remember him present themselves with courtesy and respect. The really young pups ignore him, not knowing who he is or recognizing the scars he has earned from fighting predators.
But, when the wolf arrives, the one thing that has not left the old LGD is his spirit; he still yearns for the fight with the wolf. The younger LGDs rush to protect the flock, and despite the wear of time and age, the older LGD runs in alongside them.
There are times when the old LGD confronts the wolf alone by himself. The wolf appears, and the younger LGDs, for whatever reason, are not around - they can't be everywhere at once. The wolf circles and snarls; he isn't afraid of the old dog. Yet, it is still within him for the LGD to rise up, take a stance, bare his teeth, and growl. He will still take on that wolf, for he still protects the flock and will, as he always has, to the very end of his life if necessary.

He does this because it is who he is, what he is, an LGD.

03/06/2024

So smitten with my pair. They were giving something a good chase around last night according to the tracking device.