Spatial Associations of Livestock Guardian Dogs and Domestic Sheep

Livestock guardian dogs (Canis lupus familiaris; LGDs) have been used for centuries to protect livestock, primarily domestic sheep (Ovis aries), from depredation by large carnivores. While previous studies have shown their efficacy, the mechanisms in which LGDs protect livestock have largely remaine...

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Main Authors: Julie Young, John P. Draper, Daniel Kinka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2019-05-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol13/iss1/6