The ancient practice of livestock guardian dogs is highly successful on Australian farms today
- Written by: Christopher Johnson, Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Tasmania
Lugres/ShutterstockGuardian dogs do a great job of protecting Australian livestock from predators.
In a new survey of Australian farmers, we have found that with correct management, these dogs can be very effective in the long term, and at a lower cost than alternative methods. These findings should inform policy on livestock management.