Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime!Who actually let the dogs out? Managing wild dog predation with Greg Mifsud from the Wild Dog Action Plan - www.wilddogplan.org.auIn this episode we explore:How to identify if you have wild dogs in your area and what you can do about them as well as general resources that your organisation provides and where the audience can go for help.Tell us about the Wild Dog Plan and who are what and what you do?What are the current statistics on wild dog predation on sheep in Australia? Is this similar or different to global data (about 50% of my listeners are in the USA)Are wild dogs worse than foxes as predators? If so why? Is it just lambs that are vulnerable to wild dog attack?I’ve heard that if a lamb is 8 kilos or more they are safe from fox attacks – thoughts on this and is if different with wild dogs?How can you identify if you have wild dogs in your area?What you can do about them?What is the Wild Dog plan doing on a national level to help? What can farmers do to assist? What doesn’t work?What about things like livestock guardian animals, fox lights, radio noises? What can small holders do if they suspect a wild dog attack?What if it is the neighbour’s dog? What rights do you have as a landowner with dogs on your property? What general resources does your organisation provide and where the audience can go for help? Get further info:Pestsmart.com.auState agencies National wild dog action plan www.wilddogplan.org.auLike what we do here and want more content - consider supporting us via the sheep besties tab!https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/newMini Goldendoodle puppiesDesigner Doodles offers top quality mini or micro mini golden doodle puppies for sale.Support the showWant more! Want to show us some sheep love? Sign up for extra content via our sheep supporters tab !https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporters/new

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