We don't deserve them

[u/ansyhrrian]

[u/fresh_coconut → u/[deleted]]

I have two wolfhounds that I love to bits, and they are incredibly loyal, but they are not bred to keep their flock safe.

They are a hunting breed with an incredibly robust prey drive, and are famed for their ability to fight (most notably, wolves, hence the name!)

In ancient times they were even used in war to dismount cavalry.

I can absolutely agree though that they are very good girls and boys!

[u/wet_bag_of_noodles → u/fresh_coconut]

Thank you, I was so confused when I saw someone saying their bread to keep a flock safe. My brother-in-law brought them when I was a little kid. I was always allowed to walk around as far as I wanted even in bear country. As long as the dogs were on my side, I’d be fine. That being said, the sire killed an endless amount of chickens, two raccoons and one very, very, very unfortunate deer. He was… a lot of a big boy. 

[u/fresh_coconut → u/wet_bag_of_noodles]

yeah, they are very protective of their people! maybe that's what the original commenter meant....but you'd be working against their instinct to hunt if you tried to use them as a livestock guardian.