Don’t let those adorable faces fool you—these are working Livestock Guardian Dogs first! Our LGD puppies are first-generation Karakachan × Maremma Sheepdog crosses, combining two breeds developed to live with and protect livestock. They are naturally watchful, independent thinkers with strong guardian instincts. While an LGD can certainly become a loved family companion, these puppies are being raised with the temperament and instincts to have a job, a territory, and animals of their own to protect.
We especially love this cross for small farms and homesteads, where families need a dependable guardian without losing that close connection with their dog. With proper raising, training, boundaries, and livestock exposure, these pups can become devoted guardians of poultry, sheep, goats, and other farm animals. They may be fluffy and irresistible now, but families should be prepared for a large, powerful, independent adult dog whose greatest happiness may come from watching over the farm while everyone else sleeps.