Hi all!
Had an Arabian stallion save our three girls from a black bear attack. Nice horse--gets a lot of treats! Several Arabians and one quarter horse in the pasture will actively chase predators. However, due to growing predator pressure in our area, we also found a LGD that is not very common....but very cool! A Caucasian Shepard, and there are very few of them in the US, but her personality is awesome, and her level of watchfulness is pretty neat. We were trying to find a mind like a Doberman Pinscher--very alert, very intelligent and discerning, while still loving and interactive--um....with um....actual FUR (because a guard dog in a coat and mittens just doesn't look as tough.). Also, one of the few dog breeds that will successfully take on a wolf. However, it is a good idea to have more than one...probably of almost any type of LGD. Also, we have an English Shepard and her two Australian Shepard cross daughters and they are very alert. The English has taken after at least one coyote. Best wishes!
