New Working LGDs
Yesterday I brought home two Anatolian Shepherds that came from a large sheep farm. 6yo Duke He is taller and longer than Wendy was. He was a bit snug in his crate (48"L x 32"W x 35"H) coming...
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I needed to borrow a second giant crate to transport both Anatolians home in our van. I got one from a friend who told me she placed her LGDs with a plant nursery (leaving her sheep unprotected) because of frequent and consistent complaints from the general public to animal control about her LDGs living in a fenced field unattended (they did have shelter). One of the animal control officers started demanding she come deal with the unlawful living conditions of her dogs (unattended). Clearly, this officer and the general public do not know the exemptions for:
"....DOG IS LAWFULLY AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN:
(1) HUNTING;
(2) LIVESTOCK HERDING OR GUARDING;
(3) SLEDDING;
(4) SPORTING; OR
(5) TRAINING."
This is not the first time I've been told about the general public causing issues for owners of working LDGs; for example "rescuing" one from a fenced field with their sheep and taking it to the animal shelter because it was obviously abandoned.
"....DOG IS LAWFULLY AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN:
(1) HUNTING;
(2) LIVESTOCK HERDING OR GUARDING;
(3) SLEDDING;
(4) SPORTING; OR
(5) TRAINING."
This is not the first time I've been told about the general public causing issues for owners of working LDGs; for example "rescuing" one from a fenced field with their sheep and taking it to the animal shelter because it was obviously abandoned.
