LGD Q&A Session 19

Answers to producer posted question on Facebook in September of 2023

[@Alltheglory-gg1oe]

Ok need your help I have a Anatolian Sheppard ,he’s very food agressive ,toward my goats and he’s gotten aggressive toward me ,what do I do

[@tamulivestockguarddog]

First if he is over 11-12 months old, get him fixed. There's no need for an intact dog unless you are a breeder. It will take 30-60 days for the hormones to level out after the neutering. Next, if he's an adult or close to it, I would put a shock collar on him. That's really the only way to stop this. Invirox makes a good inexpensive unit. You can get it on Amazon. Try to feed him far away from the goats but in the same pasture also.

[@Alltheglory-gg1oe]

@@tamulivestockguarddog he also gets out of fence ,,he started doing it because of my Pyrenees ,how do I stop it ,,shock collar also

[@tamulivestockguarddog]

@@Alltheglory-gg1oe Hotwire is the best for that. Make sure it's the hottest you can buy and use at least two 8ft ground rods spaced 10 ft apart to get a good ground. I would add a yoke on him if he's digging or going through it also. If going over and your pasture is clear of brush, a tire drag works well. They still climb over, but can't go anywhere for "fun things".

[@Alltheglory-gg1oe]

@@tamulivestockguarddog can you explain what a yoke is

[@Alltheglory-gg1oe]

@@tamulivestockguarddog when you say tire drag are you talking about tieing a tire on him