A Deeper Dive into Livestock Guardian Dogs (Part 2 of 3)

This webinar focuses on using dogs as livestock guardian animals. Presenter Jan Dohner covers the various breeds, questions of crossbred dogs, how to find a good dog/breeder, identifying good rescue dogs, choosing a puppy, and bringing home a new dog or puppy.

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Originally presented on November 1, 2018

Spanish subtitles available

0:00 NOVEMBER 1, 2018 - A Deeper Dive into Livestock Guardian Dogs
0:22 Introductions FACT national nonprofit organization that
0:57 Our Presenter
2:31 Webinar Overview
4:24 Livestock Guardian Dog History
5:47 Livestock Guardian Dogs - LGD
8:16 Western Europe
9:08 Central Asia into Tibet
12:05 Spanish and Pyrenean Mastiffs
12:47 Maremma Sheepdog
13:09 Kuvasz and Kommondor
15:05 Karakachan
16:50 Akbash and Kangal Dog
19:11 Tibetan Mastiff
21:24 Acceptable Working Crosses LGD x LGD only
23:25 Misconceptions
26:01 How to Find an LGD
28:11 Red Flags
30:28 How to Select a Puppy
34:38 Two at Once ?
36:46 Rehomedor Rescue Dog
39:03 Positive Signs in a Rescue
39:56 Avoid These Adult Rescues
41:17 Bringing Home an LGD puppy
43:55 Bonding
44:36 Raising a Puppy in Different Situations
47:47 Bringing Home an Adult LGD
49:22 Great Pyrenees Tricks
50:20 Farm Dogs: 93 Guardians, Herders, Terriers, and other Canine Working Partners
54:33 Photo Credits
57:58 Questions & Answers Please type your Q's into the chat bor -

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