Training

By Diane Spisak

I believe the single most important aspect to living successfully with a Livestock Guardian Dog is for the dogs to understand that ultimately, the humans are in charge... Click for more

Socialization, Training and Subordination

By Diane Spisak

I found it made so much more sense to instill puppies with good habits right from the start than to let bad habits develop ... Click for more

By Chester Wright

Positive reinforcement is an effective training technique that encourages desired behaviors in puppies... Click for more

By Texas A&M AgriLife

Bonding guardian dogs to livestock research shows that social bonding between dogs and small ruminantsdepends on imprinting the puppies when they are roughly four to sixteen weeks old.s... Click for more

Chapter 4: A Puppy Arrives

By Orysla Dawydiak & David Sims

Download from Texax A&M. Complete Chapter 4 from the popular book "Livestock Guardian Dogs, Selection, Care and Training" Download pdf

Livestock Guardian Dogs

By USDA Bulletin 588

Livestock Guardian Dogs. Protection Sheep from Predators. United States Department of Agriculture. Download PDF

Training Questions

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