Livestock guarding dogs have minor effects on the parasite burden of wild carnivores.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-021-07348-9
Abstract: Livestock guarding dogs are increasingly used to reduce carnivore-livestock conflicts, but no information is available to determine any adverse effects that these dogs may have on the health of wild carnivores. We assessed differences in… read more here.
Keywords: dogs minor; guarding dogs; wild carnivores; livestock guarding ... See more keywords
The tail wagging the dog: positive attitude towards livestock guarding dogs do not mitigate pastoralists’ opinions of wolves or grizzly bears
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DOI: 10.1057/s41599-019-0325-7
Abstract: While the re-establishment of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and wolves (Canis lupus) in the American West marks a success for conservation, it has been contentious among pastoralists. Coincidentally, livestock guarding dogs (LGDs; Canis familiaris) have… read more here.
Keywords: attitudes towards; guarding dogs; towards livestock; livestock guarding ... See more keywords