[R.I.P. Al. *BDG*]

By livestock I mean ducks. I dont know if that goes with the whole livestock thinggy but I need a nice family dog that can protect our 10 ducks ( Cayuga ).

[xian]

a Maremma, its an Italian sheepdog and is good with livestock and kids.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maremma_Sheepdog

[Lin]

A St. Bernard is a very loving dog to either babies, adults and other pet animals. My daughter has one and she is very happy with him. We also had 2 basset hounds when my children were still little, also 2 black labs, a golden retriever (engineered a hole and left us) and the last one was a German Shepherd named Amadeus.
If you are getting a dog ---make sure you train it the right way and not let it get away with anything. They are like children --very smart if you give them clear directions.
Watch "Far from the Madding Crowd" --a Julie Christie movie. You will see a Shepherd dog who took care of lambs (sheep). The pig movie "Babe" is wonderful too. Just for fun watch these movies-you might learn something.

[Karens BCs]

If its just going to be a pet & not working i would recomend the rough collie.
if you have time for grooming there are great family dogs,most of them now dont have a high herding drive so would be perfect for your family.

[Crystal B]

labs, sheep dogs, collies

[kuhnschristine]

I would go with just about anything out of the herding group.

[Seamonkey]

weiner dogs duh....not unless you want a sheep dog.

[shelbymac65]

border collies collies, or Australian shepherds.

[Redneck chic13]

Oooh girl thanx for askin' that question. I've got a Pitt Curr, Lab mix. His name's Cody and he's the mose gentle and protective dog i've ever had. He an inside dog and sleeps with me and all at night and any sound or if he see's one of our neighbors he gets sooo angry and protctive of me! so my answer is a PITT CURR!! or a german shep.

[slaarwalhz]

Border Collies, are nice, cute, are herders, and very smart!