This article appeared in the Alberta Farmer Express as well as the Manitoba Co Operator.
Last year I gave a talk at the Alberta Sheep Breeders Symposium about raising Livetsock Guardian Dogs.
Last year I gave a talk at the Alberta Sheep Breeders Symposium about raising Livetsock Guardian Dogs.
Click HERE to read the article.
I believe that a lot of good dogs are wasted due to too little effort from the owner.
Somehow, some ranchers feel that these dogs should "just do it",
(even well bred stock/herding dogs need training..)
When the dog has been neglected for months,
has never had to learn anything ever,
and then,
one day starts playing with lambs,
thats when the poor dog gets shot....
and the owner goes and looks for his next dog.
I believe that a lot of good dogs are wasted due to too little effort from the owner.
Somehow, some ranchers feel that these dogs should "just do it",
(even well bred stock/herding dogs need training..)
When the dog has been neglected for months,
has never had to learn anything ever,
and then,
one day starts playing with lambs,
thats when the poor dog gets shot....
and the owner goes and looks for his next dog.
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