Great Pyrenees commandeers the photo shoot that was supposed to be of Katy and the alpacas.
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September 29th, 2010 | Tags: Alpacas, great pyrenees, Katy, photo shoot, Scarlet, Wordless Wednesdays, wordlesswednesdays | Category: Alpacas, Wordless Wednesdays, great pyrenees | Comments (8)

A couple of weeks ago I went out to the barn to see Rusty.  Rusty was our old Great Pyrenees livestock guard dog who has been with us for over ten years. He was one of the most incredible dogs I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.
But that day Rusty didn’t know me. because he [...]

July 12th, 2010 | Tags: alpaca farm, Alpacas, children, funeral, grave, great pyrenees, livestock guard dog, Rusty | Category: Lifestyle, The Alpaca Lifestyle | Comments (20)

Over the weekend I was sharing pictures and stories of our Great Pyrenees, Rusty. My twitter buddy, @billolga, sent me this picture of their Great Pyrenees, Daisy, with their grandson. These dogs are amazing. So glad they shared!
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September 23rd, 2009 | Tags: great pyrenees, Wordless Wednesdays | Category: Weekly Web Finds, Wordless Wednesdays | Comments (4)

Great Pyrenees pup on patrol.
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April 15th, 2009 | Tags: Add new tag, Alpacas, great pyrenees, guarding alpacas, livestock guard dog, on patrol, puppy, Wordless Wednesdays | Category: Alpacas, Husbandry, Lifestyle, The Alpaca Lifestyle, Wordless Wednesdays | Comments (9)

Our first two alpacas were scheduled to be delivered soon. I wasn’t sure how we would keep them safe from predators. Our fences were new and strong, but I knew I needed to find some livestock guard dogs.
Enter Beverly Coate. This wonderful old country woman had been raising and breeding Great Pyrenees for dozens of [...]

January 26th, 2009 | Tags: Beverly Coate, great pyrenees, LGDs, livestock guard dogs, rescue dogs, Rusty | Category: Husbandry, Lifestyle, The Alpaca Lifestyle | Comments (16)