Livestock Guardians: Using Dogs, Donkeys, and Llamas to Protect Your Herd

Author:   Janet Vorwald Dohner
Publisher:   Workman Publishing
ISBN:  

9781580176958


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   12 December 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Livestock Guardians: Using Dogs, Donkeys, and Llamas to Protect Your Herd


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Keep sheep, goats, and other livestock safe from attack with guardian dogs, donkeys, and llamas. Highly effective, economical, and nonviolent, livestock guardians can be the perfect solution to your predation problems. With in-depth advice on promoting the special bond between guardian animal and livestock, Janet Vorwald Dohner covers everything from selecting an appropriate breed for your needs to advanced training techniques. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your livestock has a guardian s protection.

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Author:   Janet Vorwald Dohner
Publisher:   Workman Publishing
Imprint:   Storey Publishing LLC
ISBN:  

9781580176958


ISBN 10:   158017695
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   12 December 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

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<p> Livestock Guardians, by Jan Dohner, is a comprehensive guide for farmers struggling to reduce predation of sheep, goats, and other livestock. Dohner, who has more and 26 years of experience with guardian animals, helps owners understand the keys to effective livestock protection: careful selections of the right guardian animal, proper guardian livestock bonding, dedicated raining, and ongoing problem-solving. -American Small Farm


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Janet Vorwald Dohner is the author of The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators, Farm Dogs, and Livestock Guardians. She has 35 years of experience on her small family farm and has relied on livestock guard dogs and corgis with her sheep, goats, and poultry. She writes for magazines, including Modern Farmer and Mother Earth News, and she gives presentations on livestock guardians and predator control at various conferences. Dohner is a board member of the Kangal Dog Club of America and a member of several learning communities for working dogs.

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