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Snap: Goat Busters and their defenders

By Hawes Spencer |
Published online 11:39am Thursday Oct 27th, 2011
and in print issue #1044 dated Thursday Nov 3rd, 2011

A bunch of goats employed by Goat Busters (for meal tickets and not paychecks) practice their eco-friendly land-clearing craft in a Western Albemarle neighborhood on a recent Saturday afternoon. (The pair of dogs and the electrified fence keep predators from making a meal of the goats.)

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6 comments

NancyDrew October 27th, 2011 | 8:05pm

Anyone know the breed of the dogs and goats ? Interesting how well matched their white coats are - makes for a lovely photo nestled in the rain soaked tall green ( no drought this year ) grass.

downtown brown October 27th, 2011 | 11:57pm

When they were at the entrance to Birdwood GC the dogs were golden retrievers I believe.

Wanda Patrick October 28th, 2011 | 6:27am

Those dogs ate Great Pyrenees I believe.

Will Moore October 28th, 2011 | 3:41pm

How good can the dogs be if it takes 2 to guard 5 goats

Blue Damsel November 3rd, 2011 | 7:17am

You don't see the rest of the goats in the picture. There are probably forty or so on the site. The goats cleaned out a field for me and did a great job.

Will Moore November 3rd, 2011 | 10:44am

One good guard dog can watch over 100 goats or sheep. 1 dog for 20 goats still seems a bit much. Glad to hear the wolves and trolls were kept at bay though.