Karakachan LGD

The Karakachan Livestock Guardian Dog is not like many farm dogs. They are valued for their ability to think without being commanded.

Raina Crane Creek is our primary guardian.

Marko Kamalot is Raina’s male partner.

It took one litter for us to realize that we are NOT dog breeders. With everything else we have going on, adding the pups created a heaviness that we weren’t expecting. There are no plans to breed again. Check out the American Karakachan Dog Association site for more information.

Check out all of Faith’s Farm-OK articles related to the Karakachan Livestock Guardian Dogs

• Bisera Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
  Meet Bisera “Sera”. She was born Feb 27 along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina.  Her name means “pearls” in Bulgarian.  It is a reference to the white at her collar.  Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  Sera is a confident pup, already showing the same connection her mother … Read more
• Violeta Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
   Meet Violeta “Leta”. She was born Feb 27 along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina.  Her name means “violet” in Bulgarian.  Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  Leta is the one that I put on reserve as a pup. She is much like her mom and the one I … Read more
• Iskra Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
   Meet Iskra “Izzy”. She was born Feb 27 along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina.  Her name means “spark” in Bulgarian.  Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  Izzy is a sweet girl that enjoys belly rubs.  She will be a good guardian that doubles as a pet. She has … Read more
• Rada Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
   Meet Rada “Red”. She was born Feb 27 along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina.  Her name means “red” in Bulgarian.  Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  Red shares a nickname with one of our herd queens.  She has the thickest coat like her father’s.  She enjoys a little … Read more
• Mishka Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
  Meet Mishka “Mouse”. She was born Feb 27 along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina.  Her name means “mouse” in Bulgarian.  Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  Although initially more timid than her sisters, she has come into confidence since her mom started taking her on perimeter checks. She … Read more
• Milenka Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
  Lenni Meet Milenka “Lenni”. She was born Feb 27 along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina.  Her name means “black” in Bulgarian. Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  She is reserved and gentle. She has been AKDA registered, microchipped, had her puppy and rabies shots, started on heartworm prevention, … Read more
• Netho Deep Fork – Karakachan LGD
   Meet Netho. Netho Netho She was born Feb 27, 2020, along with her 7 sisters to our wonderful guardian, Raina. Her name means “spot” in Bulgarian. Like all Karakachans, she is a very independent thinker.  She is quick to assist her mom in warning the local coyotes that this is her area. She has been … Read more
• Updated Puppy Pictures
  6-12-20 The pups are growing!  They’ve had two rounds of shots, dewormer, flea/tick treatment, and general vet exams.  They are quite adept at finding the dead armadillos and dragging them back to the play area.  (Sigh.  Such farm dogs!)  They are learning the ropes on how to care for their goats from both mom and … Read more
• Growing Guardians
  Our girls are growing!
• Karakachan Litter Feb 2020 – Raina x Marko
  Raina and Marko tied on Dec 28, 2019.  That tie resulted in a litter of 8 pups on Feb. 27, 2020.  All 8 puppies in the litter are female.  Puppies will be available to new homes after May 21, 2020, at 12 weeks of age. Pups are $475 each with a non-refundable deposit of $75 … Read more
• Yellow Puppy
  Yellow collar puppy is female.
• Blue Puppy
  Blue collar puppy is female.
• Red Puppy
  Red collar puppy is female.
• Black Puppy
  Black collar puppy is female.
• Green Puppy
  Green collar puppy is female.
• Natural Puppy
  Natural collar puppy is retained.
• Pink Puppy
  Pink Puppy
• Purple Puppy
  Purple collar puppy is a female that looks very much like her momma.
• Confirmed… puppies!
  Confirmed!  Raina and Marko are expecting a litter of pups at the end of Feb.  #karakachan #livestockguardiandog 
• Karakachan Livestock Guardian Dogs
  With the addition of Marko to our security detail, the potential for puppies has increased.  While there have been no witnessed ties, anything is possible.  Raina tends to have a spring/autumn cycle but we are keeping an eye on her just in case.  As of 12/12/2019, there have been no noticeable physical changes and we … Read more