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Re: [RC] [RC] cat shot/horse shot - Laney HumphreyIn 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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