Apart from mare milking, there is goat milking that needs to be done in the summertime. Late in August, the kids/yearling goats are already weaned and sent to neighbor's herd. The mothers need to be separated from the rest of the herd. #Mongolia #nomadiclife #Gobi #goats

An another spectacular summer camp of one of our herders in Umnugovi province. #mongolia #gobidesert #nomadiclife

Sharko (Yellowy) with the herd in Nomgon soum, Umnugovi province. #bankhar #Mongolia #livestockguardiandog

Another beautiful sunrise scene at the summer camp in the Gobi! #bankhar #Mongolia #livestockguardiandog

Elk stag fight as witnessed by MBDP staff today. As our facility is located next to Hustai National Park, we get to see wildlife all the time! This largest Mongolian deer species is the same as North American elk aka Wapiti. #Mongolia #hustainationalpark #deer #wildlife

Male Bankhar next to a herd it guards all year around. #bankhar #Mongolia #livestockguardiandog

Sharkov (Yellowy)'s another backlit angle. His color really matches the sun! #bankhar #Mongolia #livestockguardiandog

Goats at sunrise. Cashmere from the goats are the main source of income for most herders in the southern regions of Mongolia.

It is a Mongolian tradition to let the puppy lick milk when you receive a puppy. The white color of milk symbolizes purity and wellness for the future. Oct 2025. Bayankhongor province. #bankhar #livestockguardiandog

Livestock Guardian Dogs doing their job very well in Bayankhongor province. Oct 2025. #bankhar #livestockguardiandog #mongolia

Meeting of a veteran LGD and her disciple. Oct 2025. Bayankhongor. #livestockguardiandog #mongolia #bankhar

See how deep the snow was last Friday? It is the strong gust of wind that accumulates snow like this. It is a lot of work for people walk through and create path. Some vehicles can not even drive in this condition. All the while the Bankhars are just at ease! #dogs #snowdays

Why would sleep on snow when humans built a shelter for you? 🤨 #Bankhar #mongolia

Livestock guardian Bankhars on duty. Oct 2025. Bayankhongor. #livestockguardiandog #mongolia #bankhar

We have access to a well but when there is plenty of snow just outside and fire going all day, why not melt some for the dogs? But this long process and labor is not much appreciated by the Bankhars as they are not thirsty, licking snow from time to time. #mongolia #snowdays

Must watch this! Mongolia - Valley of the bears | DW Documentary youtu.be/bVrihZ8RYFs?si… via YouTube