INTRODUCTION Sheep producers losing lambs to predators or dogs find themselves seeking help to control or eliminate these losses. Several options are available to producers. Various kinds of electric and non-electric fences, traps to catch the predators, scare devices, cultural methods of penning sheep such as housing at night, using […]
Livestock Guarding Dogs (LGD) by Dan & Paula Lane
As the “new kid” on the block, your LGD will need to be introduced to everything about its new home. A proper introduction will help ensure that your dog will become the guardian you want and need rather than a “problem child” demanding too much of your time and effort […]
Livestock Guardian Dogs & Their Care in the Winter
Livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) are dogs that are purpose-bred for living with the flocks they guard, to reduce predation. For hundreds of years, these rugged animals have lived outside with sheep, year round, withstanding harsh elements. They use the same shelter as the sheep and get extra feed in winter. […]
Livestock Guadians by Tamara Taylor
Too many livestock owners have experienced “predation” problems first hand. These people have discovered that a “predator” is not always a mountain lion or a hungry coyote. It can be a stray dog or even a family pet. When one of these predators strikes either in fun or with the […]
African Livestock Guardians
There’s something in the long grass. Watching. Waiting. The dog can smell it. He has been resting in the shade of a tree, but he’s not sleeping. He is always vigilant. The animals with him in the paddock are his adopted family – his brothers and sisters. And he will […]
The History of Livestock Guardians
The History of Livestock Guardians; By Bryan Cummins, Nov 2010 Almost everybody has heard of the remarkably trainable herding dogs and the important work they do helping shepherds maintain control over their flocks. Even when not fulfilling their traditional roles, herding breeds such as the Border Collie amaze us with […]
Why Adopt a Kangal Dog?
The European market seems to be saturated with Kangal Puppies. Some are born in poor conditions. Some are bread simply for the owner’s financial gain. If lucky, the puppies get sold to good homes, but too often this is not the case. There is times when those adopting a cute-Kangal-puppy […]
Kangal Rescue
Rescue efforts already helped re-home over 600 dogs! Successful adoptions come with a lot of expenses including: vet bills, housing, food, transportation, and more. It costs $3000 Euros a month to maintain the shelter in Germany. If you would like to support Kangal Rescue Operations, here is how: Make a […]