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25.01.2022 A Guest Blog from Paul White as he travels throughout Transylvania recording his observations and his rich images of working Livestock Guardian Dogs in Romania. A culturally rich snapshot of a hard life on the other side of the world for graziers and their dogs with a heavy predator load and a very different agricultural model to western cultures. Thank you Paul White for sharing this with us!... Here is the link to Paul's website - https://www.wildtransylvania.com/ See more
24.01.2022 GREAT NEWS!! I have been working with the fabulous "NEW SIGNS" to ensure that a range of signs advising that working livestock guardian dogs are present, are available to practitioners in Australia. No need to import anymore! They will also customise to your requirements. Check out the LGD options. https://newsigns.com.au//caution-livestock-guardian-dog-on
20.01.2022 ** SOUND ON! Something light from our US friends and their LGDs, that brought a smile to my face.
19.01.2022 Important research identifying low oxytocin levels contributing to maternal cannabilism. Relevant here, because the study took place in Turkey and used Kangal dogs. (The image of the Labrador is curious! They could have used an image of a Kangal dog instead!)
17.01.2022 "Diva" the 6 month old Maremma has some fears about travelling in the car. So we did some Desensitisation & Counter Conditioning during my visit. It sometimes helps to have another dog who is comfortable in that situation there to help the fearful dog to feel more confident, so "Spring" a Manchester Terrier was keen to assist! You can see here the two of them using their noses to find the tossed treats and you can see Diva becomes more confident and adventurous in the vehicle as a result. When they're using their "seeking system" (their nose) they are in the thinking part of their brain instead of in the reactive (fearful) part of their brain. This helps to develop their confidence.
15.01.2022 Bear came from a puppy mill and was in bad condition when his family took him home. However, he has proven to be resilient and has thrived ever since, thanks to his loving and supportive family. I was pleased to see that Bear's family is already providing him with opportunities for Socialisation, Enrichment and appropriate exercise.
11.01.2022 These two have a wonderful and unique relationship.
09.01.2022 It is VERY important for practitioners to not only check their stock every day, but also their livestock guardian dogs. This dog was fine in the morning but was showing signs of lameness in the afternoon when we were checking on them, so it was off to the Vet for a check. One of the reasons that the old approach of "hands-off" training with LGDs is risky, is because it doesn't allow you to monitor your dogs adequately and to respond in an appropriate timeframe. This dog has had good socialisation and as a result was easy to handle, travelled well in a vehicle and responded well to being examined both in the paddock as well as in the Vet clinic (without a muzzle on) by a stranger.Great work team!!
09.01.2022 LGDs have the ability to assess situations and make important life sustaining decisions in the absence of humans. That's why we refer to them as "independent thinking" breeds.
05.01.2022 Must be the highest point in that paddock!
02.01.2022 This is GOLD!! Wait for it - "This is actually pretty relaxed behaviour for them." We had a training session this week with 6 month old Maremma, 'Diva' and her farmer. These are Damara sheep which originated in some parts of the African continent. They can be very alert and flighty.... I knew what we would be working on in today's session, because the farmer told me on the phone "Well Diva and the sheep are afraid of each other." So we worked on reinforcing Diva for calmness around her sheep, and also determining the threshold, or proximity, to the sheep that would not result in the sheep feeling the need for flight away from us. (It's a bit like how much pressure can you put on the sheep before they feel the need to move away) These are really important elements to get right when introducing a livestock guardian dog to sheep, in their paddock. Both need to acclimate to each other and eventually feel comfortable in each other's company. This is further achieved by helping the dog to understand the need to exhibit calm, non-threatening behaviour in the presence of the sheep. Over time Diva will also perfect diverting direct eye contact with the sheep (which she was displaying apart from this video) which will also help to put them at ease and which usually comes naturally to livestock guardian dogs. This was a breakthrough realisation for this farmer on this day!! This is what gives me joy in what I do. Setting my clients and their dog's up for success.
01.01.2022 Not all LGDs are this easy to groom but this one is probably grateful to be rid of the excess coat in summer.
