University of California
Placer/Nevada/Sutter/Yuba Livestock & Natural Resources
Posts Tagged: livestock guardian dogs; livestock protection tools; coyotes; mountain lions; sheep production; ranching with wildlife
The Right Dog for the Job - or the Right Job for the Dog?
When it comes to livestock protection tools, there are no "silver bullets".... I want to start...
Explaining LGDs to the Neighbors
I suspect anyone who has used livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) to protect livestock has experienced...
A New Fact Sheet to Help Producers Select the Right LGD Puppy
When we started in the commercial sheep business over 15 years ago, we knew we wanted to use...
Are Livestock Guardian Dogs Really Non-lethal Livestock Protection Tools?
When we first started using livestock guardian dogs nearly 15 years ago, I often joked that we...
Which predator did this?
Warning: the video link in this blog post includes images of a sheep killed by a coyote. This...