The Wandering Guardian

Our guardian dog seems like a really great dog.  The goats like her and she likes the goats.  She is friendly towards us, which is great for taking care of her.  She's big, which is intimidating for would be predators.   Her only downfall is that she gets out of the goat pasture.  I'm a logical person, and I just can't figure out how in the world she could be guarding our goats when she is a good quarter mile away on the neighbors property walking around...at night...when predators are at their worst.  It's very frustrating to say the least.  To her credit, she was allowed to do just this thing with her previous owner.  She's three years old and it will be difficult at best to "break" her of this horrible habit, but I sure am going to try.  I need to be implementing "Plan B" though.  Plan B is bringing in a puppy guardian and getting it to bond with the goats.  There are farmers who have no problems with a roaming guardian dog, but it is just not a possibility where I live.  If Gypsy doesn't work out, hopefully I can find her a farm where she will be allowed to roam until her heart's content.

Gypsy - the Great Pyrenees