BrendaMNgri
Loving the herd life
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http://www.steamboattoday.com/news/puppy-predicament-livestock-protection-dogs-rescued/
Another sad case of commercial sheep producer mismanagement and lack of responsibility on their part.
This happens all the time. It is rampant.
As many mistakes, cruel training methods, gaffes, stupid moves like crossing non-LGDs with LGDs as hobby and smaller family farmers and homesteads often make with LGDs, overall, most hobby farmers seem to have more compassion for LGDs. And I think that is going to be the saving grace for these dogs. That, and public outcry against what some of these larger operators are continually getting away with.
When I contracted for ASI on the working dog insurance program it was ongoing issue and that is why they had me write the loss prevention manuals because I advocated responsible handling, use, etc. of LGDs. But, huge commercial operators in WY, CO, ID, NV etc. run these mostly untouched, wild LGDs who inbreed on the range, go whelp out in the brush, produce more wild, sickly pups….vicious circle. The producers never claim them even though it's easy to figure out who the dog belongs to by contacting BLM or Forest Service to find out who was permitted to graze in the area. They never own up to the dogs.
The politics is deep. These big commercial guys have big money (in spite of what you may hear them whining about) and big connections, and they often just don't care. It is all about bottom line, money, money, money. Their herders don't care or more times than not, are not properly trained. The CO Woolgrowers guy quoted making excuses is just classic, classic. Makes my blood boil.
OK my rant for the day!
Another sad case of commercial sheep producer mismanagement and lack of responsibility on their part.
This happens all the time. It is rampant.
As many mistakes, cruel training methods, gaffes, stupid moves like crossing non-LGDs with LGDs as hobby and smaller family farmers and homesteads often make with LGDs, overall, most hobby farmers seem to have more compassion for LGDs. And I think that is going to be the saving grace for these dogs. That, and public outcry against what some of these larger operators are continually getting away with.
When I contracted for ASI on the working dog insurance program it was ongoing issue and that is why they had me write the loss prevention manuals because I advocated responsible handling, use, etc. of LGDs. But, huge commercial operators in WY, CO, ID, NV etc. run these mostly untouched, wild LGDs who inbreed on the range, go whelp out in the brush, produce more wild, sickly pups….vicious circle. The producers never claim them even though it's easy to figure out who the dog belongs to by contacting BLM or Forest Service to find out who was permitted to graze in the area. They never own up to the dogs.
The politics is deep. These big commercial guys have big money (in spite of what you may hear them whining about) and big connections, and they often just don't care. It is all about bottom line, money, money, money. Their herders don't care or more times than not, are not properly trained. The CO Woolgrowers guy quoted making excuses is just classic, classic. Makes my blood boil.
OK my rant for the day!
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