The White Furred Lord

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262 – June, 2025

By Lee Connor

From the earliest days of mankind’s partnership with the domestic dog, the duty of acting as a guardian has been of the utmost importance. One of the earliest canine tasks was to protect the tribal settlements from intruders. However, when farming began, an additional role was created–that of defending precious livestock from thieves and predators.

This was the genesis of many of our most popular breeds. Some types remained in those early settlements, acting exclusively as guardians of property. Others had more of a dual role, watching over livestock during the day and, at night, reverting back to their original role as property guards.

With the growing importance and reliance on livestock rearing, others became exclusive livestock protectors, both day and night. These powerful dogs had no time for any other duties, ever on the lookout for trouble and, when that trouble was detected, they were brave enough to attack any (human or animal) predators threatening their flocks or herds.

The nature of the work was what shaped the dog.

Livestock guardians obviously had to be big, heavily built dogs with broad heads and powerful jaws.

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262 – June, 2025

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