Sam

Livestock Guardian Dog

Sam, my senior livestock guardian dog, (LGD) was born in the Tehachapi Mountains in central California on a sheep ranch in the Fall of 2011.  His breeding is a cross between Great Pyrenees and Maremma.  I bought him as a puppy and he bonded quickly with the small herd of goats.  Sam is the most reliable of all my LGDs.  He is very good with both stock and humans.   Sam is very balanced between his instincts to stay with the herd and patrol the property perimeter.  Sam continues to be the best dog I have ever owned, and is being retired in 2023 for some much-deserved rest and relaxation!