The guardians at C & H Livestock consist of livestock guardian dogs, llamas and donkeys.
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| This picture is of Hoss (1/2 Anatolian 1/2 Pyr) and Beau (Full Pyr). |
"Hoss" is a 2002 Anatolian x Great Pyrenees bred by Ann Giardini of Axtell TX and a gift from
Round Bottom Ranch. His sire was full Anatolian bred by Round
Bottom Ranch, Gene & Tina Blackwell Heavener OK. Hoss is intact and a very large dog. Hoss is
about 10 months and Beau is about 3 years old. "Beau" is a Great Pyrenees neutered male. Beau came to
me as a rescue from the Leander Animal Shelter in 2002; they aged him at around a year to two. He has
turned out to be the best guardian. I have actually captured on camera his capture of a coyote. He is
the dog that takes the lead in any chase of coyotes. He is a very gentle dog and will come for petting
and a bit of love.
The llamas arrived as pets in 1998 from James and Mary Nell Doyle of Mariko
Llamas, Krum TX.
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| This is Billboard Hit |
Billboard Hit aka "Hit" is a '97 paint gelded male. He is registered
with the International Lama Registry and micro chipped. His sire is Warbonnet SBF and his dam is Night-Light.
Hit loves the baby goats and will encourage or tempt them to climb on him all the time. He is very attentive
to the goats. He is heavy coated so needs clipping in the summer. He also loves to spend time in the
pond to cool off. I have witnessed the goats surround him when the LGDs give a warning bark. He is the
protector while the dogs go after any aggressor.
Sir Touchstone Mist aka 'Touch" is a silver gray '97 gelded male. He is registered with International
Lama Registry and micro chipped. His sire is MW Stellar and his dam is Tiplea Mist out of Kesling's Chilean
Legacy. Touch is super with humans and has been featured at petting zoos at the local schools and nursing
home. He does guard goats but doesn't care for the sheep. He loves to be petted and will great anyone
that comes into his pasture. He is light coated so needs minimal clipping in the summer. |
