I had quite the issue with several Pyrenees that didn't get a task on their own property and frequently caused problems on several others, including mine.
The LGDs (Livestock Guardian Dogs) that stay home and have work to stay busy can be great. The ones that don't can cause a lot of harm quickly until they're dealt with. I would never recommend one to a smaller property owner who has no interest in maintaining a big dog.
Changing the topic a bit; I bought a thermal to go after my hog population. It works exceptionally well for protecting livestock or poultry too...and is great for finding lost calves at night as well as thinning out racoon, armadillo, opossum, and skunk populations. Yeah, it is a $3K+ investment, but so is a dog over the course of its life.
The LGDs (Livestock Guardian Dogs) that stay home and have work to stay busy can be great. The ones that don't can cause a lot of harm quickly until they're dealt with. I would never recommend one to a smaller property owner who has no interest in maintaining a big dog.
Changing the topic a bit; I bought a thermal to go after my hog population. It works exceptionally well for protecting livestock or poultry too...and is great for finding lost calves at night as well as thinning out racoon, armadillo, opossum, and skunk populations. Yeah, it is a $3K+ investment, but so is a dog over the course of its life.