Switzerland pioneer in the use of social livestock guard dogs
We know that the wolf is making a comeback in Europe. Over the last years, the first individuals visited countries
Continue readingWe know that the wolf is making a comeback in Europe. Over the last years, the first individuals visited countries
Continue readingThe Georgian Mountain Dog, the Caucasian Nagazi has a rich history that dates back over 2,000 years. Originating from the
Continue readingA law proposal, consisting of 17 articles, designed to safeguard shepherds, herding and livestock guarding dogs and the territory, was
Continue readingAs their name says, livestock guarding dogs protect livestock from predators like the wolf. They live together with the animals
Continue readingBack in 2018, the wolf resettled in The Netherlands. A year later, in 2019, the first wolf pack established itself
Continue readingPlease also read: Coexisting with Large Carnivores- Challenges and Solutions When people hunted the European wolf populations close to complete
Continue readingEffective implementation of livestock protection measures reduce the human-wildlife conflicts. Especially between livestock owners and large carnivores like the wolf.
Continue readingAs a farmer, protecting your livestock from large carnivores tends to be quite a lonely task when there is no
Continue readingHave you ever seen someone walking their dog, but it looks like a wolf? You might be looking at a
Continue readingAbruzzo is an Italian region, geographically it is in central Italy, but historically it belongs to the northernmost region of
Continue readingNatural grazing in the Alps In the past, natural grazing, better said browsing in the Alps was dominantly done by animals
Continue readingWhat many conservationists expected is now confirmed: killing wolves does not effectively reduce livestock depredation. On the contrary, various methods
Continue readingThere are approximately 17 million people in the Netherlands, cramped in a tiny country. Who would have thought that the
Continue readingUpdate 18.10.18: More confirmed datapoints were added to the map of the ‘Salzburg wolf’ Just a couple of months ago,
Continue readingWhy are the recommended fences to protect sheep from wolves blue? You might think that it would be better to
Continue readingThe Tyrolean coalition in Austria has published their government programme for the period 2018 to 2023. In this agreement, the
Continue readingProper herd management does not only protect our livestock from predators, but also from extreme weather, diseases and injuries. The
Continue readingWherever we find bear, wolf, golden jackal and/or lynx, we need to implement herd protection measures. When we go back thousands
Continue readingIn the picturesque municipality of Einsiedeln (Switzerland) we find our partner CHWOLF. The association is a private non-profit Swiss wolf protection
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