Sam was out maneuvered or out gunned
When my 4am alarm woke me up I could hear Sam barking non-stop in the field. He does this sometimes when he is unsure of what is "out there" in the dark while he is by his sheep. When I headed out...
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If I were getting LGDs to fend of a cougar that has fed multiple times on the same flock I would make sure the LGDs were protected with Turkish spiked collars. However, the main mode of protection from these dogs is barking and marking their territory to let the predators know the flock won't be an easy meal.
The USDA is starting a study on the effectiveness of three larger LGD breeds.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/wildlifedamage/programs/nwrc/sa_spotlight/protecting+livestock+from+predators
The USDA is starting a study on the effectiveness of three larger LGD breeds.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/wildlifedamage/programs/nwrc/sa_spotlight/protecting+livestock+from+predators
