Post by Admin on Apr 18, 2015 21:31:49 GMT -6
A common strain of Lepitaur is the guardian and pulling type. These are large Lepitaurs that originate from northern countries. Because of this, they are generally built more for cold weather and do not do well in warm climates unless sheered regularly.
Many traits make this strain ideal for livestock guarding. For one, their temperament is generally laid back, meaning they do not tend to become aggressive towards typical prey animals. Despite their gentle nature, they are extremely protective of what they consider their pack or pride. It is usually best to raise young Lepitaurs alongside livestock.
Aside from temperament, they have many physical characteristics that make them great for protection against predators. Typically, they have long manes protecting their neck, making it hard for an attack to grip the Lepitaur’s throat. Short or bob tails are common, another advantage in a fight as the attacker will have trouble gripping the tail. The Lepitaurs are considerably larger than the typical predators, such as wolves, giving them an advantage. Horns are another common feature that helps protect the Lepitaur during an attack. An extra benefit to keeping these with livestock is that they can also be used as livestock. They typically have woolly fur covering them in their entirety; wool that can be used rather than sheep’s wool. Because of this, many keep these Lepitaurs rather than sheep. They rarely have fangs, lowering the risk of them injuring the livestock or their keeper.
For pulling, these Lepitaurs are perfect. Their large size naturally makes them fairly good for pulling, but they have many other traits that make them ideal for this task. Their temperament, as previously stated, is extremely gentle. This makes them easy to use and tolerant of just about anything as long as properly socialized from a young age. Their muscular build makes them able to pull heavy loads. The lack of a long tail rids them of the risk of catching their tail in the cart or load.
All in all, these types are gentle giants that can fill multiple roles.
Many traits make this strain ideal for livestock guarding. For one, their temperament is generally laid back, meaning they do not tend to become aggressive towards typical prey animals. Despite their gentle nature, they are extremely protective of what they consider their pack or pride. It is usually best to raise young Lepitaurs alongside livestock.
Aside from temperament, they have many physical characteristics that make them great for protection against predators. Typically, they have long manes protecting their neck, making it hard for an attack to grip the Lepitaur’s throat. Short or bob tails are common, another advantage in a fight as the attacker will have trouble gripping the tail. The Lepitaurs are considerably larger than the typical predators, such as wolves, giving them an advantage. Horns are another common feature that helps protect the Lepitaur during an attack. An extra benefit to keeping these with livestock is that they can also be used as livestock. They typically have woolly fur covering them in their entirety; wool that can be used rather than sheep’s wool. Because of this, many keep these Lepitaurs rather than sheep. They rarely have fangs, lowering the risk of them injuring the livestock or their keeper.
For pulling, these Lepitaurs are perfect. Their large size naturally makes them fairly good for pulling, but they have many other traits that make them ideal for this task. Their temperament, as previously stated, is extremely gentle. This makes them easy to use and tolerant of just about anything as long as properly socialized from a young age. Their muscular build makes them able to pull heavy loads. The lack of a long tail rids them of the risk of catching their tail in the cart or load.
All in all, these types are gentle giants that can fill multiple roles.
Here are some examples of the general type, though understand there are many variations and these are not the "ideal."
If you have a Lepitaur that appears to fit the above description, please post it in this thread.
If you have a Lepitaur that appears to fit the above description, please post it in this thread.