Ed Essex: “I saw an ad in the Spokane newspaper that read “Do you have trouble with raccoons, coyotes, bear, or cougar? We don’t.” That had my attention. We live fairly remote in the mountains. Even though we can see the highway from our place, we only have one neighbor […]
Guardian Dogs Relax Sheep- Study
Sheep tend to travel greater distances in the presence of a guardian dog, likely because they’re less concerned about predators, according to new research led by Idaho State University (ISU). Having well-trained guardian dogs (…) protecting sheep and cattle from predators, may have more beneficial effects on the livestock than […]