Livestock protection dogs are one piece of a larger puzzle as Colorado strives to reduce wolf and predator conflicts.
They are often used as working dogs on farms and ranches but can also make great family pets with proper training and ...
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When wolves began killing cattle and sheep on the Farrell ranch in Parshall, the owners, Nellie and Conway Farrell, tried ...
"From the time she was a puppy, she would go out of her way to kiss any goat, pig, duck, or chicken she could," her owner said.
In the United States, the American Kennel Club (AKC) currently registers 201 dog breeds. This number, however, does not ...
When Erin Folk goes to the stable every day, she greets her dogs and feeds the horses and chickens. Her dogs, Daisy and Cujo, like to patrol the property, sniff around and see the sights.
As Colorado reintroduces wolves into the landscape, tension between ranchers and the state continues to rise as both try to ...
But Nellie credits four livestock guardian dogs with providing the most protection and giving her peace of mind. “I’m an animal lover so my opinion may be biased,” Nellie said.
It has implemented range riding, fladry, electric fencing and guard dog projects in 13 states including Colorado. In Colorado, the project has placed livestock guardian dogs with sheep and cattle ...