The breed that protects the farm
By Daniel Schussler
Here
is a Warning
Stay Away!
These
are the Rivers Farm Maremmas
Leo, Adelina, “Cuddles”, and Giovanni
An
Introduction to the Patrol
•Protect
seven Alpacas from Predators
•Alert
farmer to anyone approaching
•Work
as a team with each dog spreading out to protect the entire herd
•Eat
and sleep with the
Alpaca herd
at all times
•On
guard at all times
•Bark
at all visitors
Maremmas
protect the
Alpacas at all times
The
Rivers Farm sheer the Alpacas for their soft fiber
The Farm needs the Alpacas and the
Alpacas need the Maremmas to keep them safe
Leo,
Adelina, “Cuddles,” and Giovanni have kept the following from the Alpacas at
Rivers Farm for the past three years
•2
Coyotes
•Many
squirrels
•Rats
•1
Medium sized deer
Maremma
Facts
•From Italy
•Initially
used exclusively for sheep
•Were
bred pure white to blend in with the sheep and fool the wolves
•Were
introduced to the United States in the 1970’s
•Are
sometimes called “lion” dogs because of their thick hair around their neck
Maremmas are
good, hard working dogs; who will bark at you
“Stay Away” Goodbye from the Maremmas
