We have coyotes on our land. They are approximately 1/4 mile away from the pasture, but I know they're out there. I can hear them howling at night, and have seen them wandering out in the fields.
One of our alpacas is going to have a cria (baby, in alpaca-ese) in mid-August. Knowing that we have a potential predator problem, we have invested in a Livestock Guardian Dog (LGD). We were fortunate to find a fully trained Great Pyrenees named Patty. Isn't she beautiful?
Patty is a big dog, weighing in at over 100 pounds. She's a working dog, and will live out in the pasture with the alpacas. She's also very sweet. Just don't try to mess with her herd - you'll be sorry!
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