Guardian dogs are ancient breeds…their important role…..to be guardians of livestock. The following article by renowned expert on Guardian dogs, Jan Dohner, speaks of the important need to protect these breeds from alternative uses: https://www.jandohner.com/single-post/2018/12/02/Preserving-the-Essential-Traits-and-Behaviors-of-Livestock-Guardian-Dogs
Great Pyrenees pups photo by Peter Sannicandro