In this episode, Linda Coffey, a Livestock Specialist with NCAT's Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, talks with Janet Vorwald Dohner, a farmer and noted expert on livestock guardian animals. The author of four books about the wonderful dogs that serve as livestock guardians, Jan brings more than 40 years of experience and a wealth of research and knowledge to the conversation in hopes of helping people succeed with these dogs. Jan talks about the history and traits of livestock guardian dogs and how to find and manage them. She explains how to handle some common problems experienced by dog owners and talks about how to set up our dogs for success.
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Related ATTRA Resources:
Livestock Guardian Animals: Protecting the Flock or Herd
Other Resources:
Jan Dohner Website
Farm Dogs; A Comprehensive Breed Guide to 93 Guardians
The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators
Livestock Guardians; Using Dogs, Donkeys, and Llamas to Protect Your Herd
The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds
Food Animal Concerns Trust webinars
Livestock Guardian Animal Overview—Llamas, Donkey, and Dogs: October 18, 2018 A Deeper Dive into Livestock Guardian Dogs: November 1, 2018 Troubleshooting Livestock Guardian Dog Behaviors: November 15, 2018 Predator Protection for Poultry: January 7, 2019 Predator Protection of Livestock: January 14, 2019Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources
Livestock Guardian Dog Program
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Facebook page
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