Attra - Sustainable Agriculture

In this episode, Linda Coffey, a Livestock Specialist with NCAT's Southeast Regional Office in Fayetteville, Arkansas, talks with Janet Vorwald Dohner, a farmer and noted expert on livestock guardian animals. The author of four books about the wonderful dogs that serve as livestock guardians, Jan brings more than 40 years of experience and a wealth of research and knowledge to the conversation in hopes of helping people succeed with these dogs. Jan talks about the history and traits of livestock guardian dogs and how to find and manage them. She explains how to handle some common problems experienced by dog owners and talks about how to set up our dogs for success.We'd appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete a survey about the podcast. It really helps us improve our sustainable-agriculture resources. The link is in the notes below.Related ATTRA Resources:Livestock Guardian Animals: Protecting the Flock or HerdOther Resources:Jan Dohner WebsiteFarm Dogs; A Comprehensive Breed Guide