Training Livestock guardian dog

a great pyrenees herd of goats.

the dogs introduced livestock puppies imprint on animals. experts recommending pups begin living herd @ 4 5 weeks of age. imprinting thought largely olfactory , occurs between 3 , 16 weeks of age. there many myths in west regarding training of livestock guardian dogs, particularly incorrect idea human contact should kept minimum. training requires regular daily handling , management, preferably birth. guardian dog not considered reliable until @ least 2 years of age. until time supervision, guidance , correction needed teach dog skill , rules needs job. having older dogs assist in training younger dogs streamlines process considerably.

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in namibia in southwest africa, anatolians used guard goat herds cheetahs, , typically imprinted between 7 , 8 weeks of age. before use of dogs implemented, impoverished namibian farmers came conflict predatory cheetahs; now, anatolians able drive off cheetahs barking , displays of aggression.