We asked for this. Can we change?
Instituting change is hard. It’s even more difficult when that change is ourselves. We created this and the change required to improve must start with us.
In livestock guardian dog training, you need to be there
For Tarma Shena, it’s not the livestock guardian dog and the stock on one side of a fence, away from the shepherd. They are in it together, start to finish.
What we owe our livestock guardian dogs
What we owe the animals in our care is the ability to succeed, should they ever need to do it without us.
What philosopher Molyneux can teach us about dog training
How a 17th century question of how the brain works shows what's important when it comes to communicating with dogs well.
Practical learning key to livestock guardian dog seminar
Tarma Shena prepares for the second annual livestock guardian dog and shepherding seminar, at Farei Kennels.
We need more versatile livestock guardian dogs
Tarma Shena shares how "what we’ve always done" with livestock guardian dogs isn’t going to cut it any more, especially as farming continues to change.
When training livestock guardian dogs, keep an open mind
With her two new livestock guardian dog puppies in training, Tarma Shena works to adjust expectations and methods to fit their learning styles.
When a livestock guardian shows you you’re wrong
Tarma Shena admits she's wrong, as Sakura, the fence-jumping livestock guardian dog, transitions into a job with no fence.
Learning proper lambing behavior key for young LGDs
Training young livestock guardian dogs during lambing can be time consuming, but Tarma Shena shares why it is an important job for the shepherd.
Planning never stops with livestock guardian dogs
A busy spring has Tarma Shena considering the next steps for her livestock guardian dog pack.
