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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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