When someone recently asked me in a Goats 365 meeting how to train a livestock guardian dog, my first thought was that I’m hardly an expert. I’ve simply been muddling my way through for the past 24 years. But as … Read More
by Stephen Edson With their short legs, long bodies, fox-like faces, and bat ears, Corgis have captured many dog lovers’ hearts around the world. Most famous in recent times as having been the companion of choice for Queen Elizabeth II, … Read More
The Anatolian Shepherd is a large breed of dog that originated in Turkey. They were originally bred to protect livestock, such as sheep and goats, from predators. In spite of their name, they are not a herding breed. In addition … Read More
By Coleen Johnson The Pyrenean Mountain Dog is called the Great Pyrenees in the United states. It is widely believed that the Pyrenees descended from mostly white colored Asian flock guardians brought to Europe between 1800 BC and 1000 BC. … Read More
When you think of two animals getting along, a dog and chicken typically isn’t the first thing to come to mind. In the wild, these two species on opposite sides of the food chain would not get along in any … Read More
No matter how big or small your homestead is, there is always work to be done, and a faithful farm dog can be a great addition to keep you company. There are a number of different types of dogs that … Read More
One of the biggest challenges for anyone raising livestock is preventing predator attacks. This is true whether you have 300 head of sheep in Wyoming or 3 hens in Chicago. Predators are not simply big scary animals like lions and … Read More
Many people think a dog is a dog, but when it comes to working dogs on farms, nothing could be further from the truth. Just as you would never hire an unqualified person to do a job in an office, … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader was created in 2012 after the publication of my second book, Ecothrifty. The name was coined by one of my followers because I said that I didn’t want anyone to think that they had to be rich to homestead or live a greener life....
