Great dogs
Bob and Sarah Lea live a lifestyle most people would consider ambitious. On Milk and Honey Farm, their organic homestead tucked away in Cokato, Minnesota, the Leas have almost completely done away with their need for the supermarket by raising ducks and turkeys, fruits and vegetables, and especially sheep.
Self-proclaimed shepherds, the couple lives in an area where coyotes and other predators thrive. The survival of their flock often falls on a few furry shoulders -- their Great Pyrenees guard dogs.
"We bought our first unrelated pair 12 years ago," Sarah says. "We thought we'd have one litter of puppies and that would be it. But the puppies were more fun than the sheep!" These massive canines have since become a significant part of the Leas' life on the farm. Breeding and selling Great Pyrenees puppies serve as a kind of cash crop for the couple, while the dogs remaining on the farm provide exceptional protection for sheep and humans alike. "We don't have issues with rabbits, raccoons, coyotes, people, or dog packs," Sarah says. "They take care of business big-time."
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