By Catherine Haug, August 25, 2015 (photo, right, from Wikipedia; link has been lost)
“What the right livestock dogs can mean for the maintenance of large predators, like the wolf, on the landscape.” (1)
Check out this 7-minute video from High Country News (1), about a family in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, who raise cattle and sheep amidst numerous predators. The key to their success is a mix of guard dog breeds, each of which plays a specific role in keeping their livestock safe and content, while preserving the wild animals in the habitat.
If the video does not appear below, the link is available in reference 1, to view in larger format. OR, to view the video in full screen, click the symbol at bottom right corner of video screen.