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Guard Dogs for Predator Control

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INTRODUCTION Sheep producers losing lambs to predators or dogs find themselves seeking help to control or eliminate these losses. Several options are available to producers. Various kinds of electric and non-electric fences, traps to catch the predators, scare devices, cultural methods of penning sheep such as housing at night, using vapor lights, and guardian dogs [...]

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Kangal and its Environment

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Kangal Training The intelligent, confident and independent nature of a Kangal dog makes ownership a huge challenge; When a Kangal dog is used as a companionship and/or living in the city, in a densely populated area, the challenge may be even greater. Training of a Kangal dog is not an easy undertaking as Kangals have [...]

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Predator Control in Alberta

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Predator Control Introduction It is essential for all producers to manage and protect their flocks. Sheep are docile animals and are unable to defend themselves from predators. Loss from predation could be economically disastrous to those producers who do not utilize proper predation management techniques. Proper predation management is essential to good flock management. Daily [...]

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