sheep guard dogs
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Sheep guard dogs return to central Idaho for summer- The Idaho Mountain Express has an article today about how recreationists, bikers especially, should be aware of and deal with danger of sheep guard dogs. And we thought the danger was wolves! 😉 Domestic sheep return to local ranges. Recreationists should be prepared for possible run-ins…
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Sheep Ranchers Claim Paying Minimum Wage to Workers Would Put them Out of Business. This is an important article : In Loneliness, Immigrants Tend the Flock – The New York Times * Also, check out Captive Labor. Environmental Costs Domestic sheep ranching on public land is subsidized in many ways – environmental costs associated with…
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Alpine tourists attacked by Pyrenean dogs brought in to save the sheep [from wolves]. The Times on-line. You always have to be careful around sheep guard dogs. They are not bred to be friendly to anything among the sheep.