Livestock Guardian Dogs Workshop
Organic Practices. Clean Soil. Nutritious Food.
Join us for a comprehensive on farm workshop on on raising and keeping livestock guardian dogs with a special focus on the Maremma breed which is what we carry on our farm. Eden Green Farm organic farm is pleased to host livestock guardian dog workshops helping enthusiasts better understand the most aspects of raising, keeping, training and caring for these wonderful dogs. These workshops will be info packed as we will be also interacting with our dogs and/or puppies (depending on availability).
We will go through all LGD basics needed to equip participants with enough knowledge to start with their own guard dog. Participants have opportunities to share their concerns and ask their questions.
Workshop Schedule
| Time | Topic | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am | Barn visit and introduction | Breeds of LGD dogs * The right breed for you * Sizes and behaviour * How an LGD should protect your livestock |
| 10:30am | Starting with LGDs | Puppy or adult * What age to rehome * How many dogs for your context * Which genders (pros and cons) * Early socialization |
| 11:00am | Before bringing in an LGD | Types of properties (secluded or neighbours) * Fencing (solid or electric) * Separation area * Cold and heat solutions |
| 11:30am | When you bring in an LGD | Puppy exposure * Livestock training * Livestock dangers to the puppies * Puppies bad behaviours * Behavioural correction |
| 12:00pm | Feed and water | Types of feed * Raw food or not * How much to feed * Healthy additions * De-worming |
| 12:30pm | Breeding | Neutering or not * Females heat * Breeding * Female issues * Male issues |
| 1:00pm | Some issues and remedies | Climbing Digging Barking Fighting * Aggressiveness * Not eating * Allergies * Flies * Hard play with livestock * Jumping on kids * Giving up too early |
| 1:30pm | Time with the dogs | N/A |
| 2:00pm | Q&A | Questions and answers |
Participants over 12 years of age
$
45
Participants between 4 to 12 years of age
$
25
Participants below 4 years of age
$
~Free