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As hard as it was to resist, I was able to let Jessica spend 99% of the time with the goat herd as a puppy. My goal was to have a dog that bonded with their herd in order to protect them, as well as that loved and respected me so that I could catch , feed , and give vaccinations etc. I had heard lots of opinions on how to raise Livestock guardian dogs so they would stay with their herd and not want people. I consider myself with the best of both worlds.
Update: At 2 years old, Jessica is such a good girl- she stays in the goat pen all night with about 30 newborn babies and their moms. She is trustworthy, loves the babies, and is a GREAT guard!! I am so proud of her!
Eagle is now 10 months old. He is a loving, great dog. He will NOT stay in the pasture. He guards the animals from the front yard, and jumps fences, which I hate. He is my personal self appointed escort wherever I go, even on long tail rides. He squeaks and talks when he's getting love. So cute. Love this beautiful boy, and so does Jessica. She is doing a great job training him.
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