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Re: [RC] [RC] cat shot/horse shot - Laney Humphrey

In a sort of reverse twist, there are several breeds of dogs that have been bred to protect flocks of sheep. Tibetan Mastiffs, Kuvasz, Komondor, Anatolian Shepherds are some. As puppies the dogs are turned out with the sheep so that they grow up kind of assuming that they are sheep too. When a predator (often another canine of one sort or another) comes around, the dog leaves the flock and starts barking and becoming actively protective. The element of surprise supposedly scares the predator into leaving.
Laney


Quentin & Libby Llop wrote:
I've kept sheep for over 30 years now.  Early on an old timer gave me
the following advice on dealing with dogs: Shoot, shovel and shut up.
Laws in your state may vary, but here in N.Y. only the larger livestock
is protected ie: you have the right to shoot a dog in your sheep or
calves, but not in your chickens. When you have an attack the town
assessor comes out to view the carnage and pays for the dead sheep out
of a fund from dog license fees. If you have positive identification - a
dead dog with a collar and tags and wool in his teeth- the town will add
the price of the sheep to his owner's property tax bill, but they would
rather not know.  Maybe it's coincidence, but I haven't had a dog attack
since invisible fencing became common.    Libby Llop



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Replies
Re: [RC] [RC] cat shot/horse shot, Mike Lewis
Re: [RC] [RC] cat shot/horse shot, Marirose Six
Re: [RC] [RC] cat shot/horse shot, Quentin & Libby Llop