Bubba is our guardian, he lives with the flock and has a very loud bark to scare off any predators. He is a Great Pyrenees which is an ancient breed the lineage of which can be traced back 10,000 years to the earliest domesticated dogs. Isolated in the Pyrenees mountains these dogs are used by basque herders who appreciate the dogs ability to live outside in harsh conditions. They have an warming insulating undercoat and a thick water resistant outer coat of white fur that allows them to weather the toughest climates and blend in with the flock. Great Pyrennes are nocturnal animals, sleeping most of the day but spending the night patrolling and barking at anything they might find threatening. They integrated themselves with a flock quiet readily and need no training to do their jobs, its deeply ingrained genetic memory.
