Brave dogs, gentle dogs : how they guard sheep
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Thompson Lane - Kids Non-Fiction | j636.737 U73b | Checked Out |
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Published
Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2005.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 pages : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Reading Level
LG
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Lexile code
NC: Non-Conforming
Lexile measure
1060
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Illustrates how guardian dogs are raised with sheep and instinctively know that their job is to protect the herd from predatory animals among the Rocky Mountains. Like other livestock in the Rocky Mountains, sheep need protection from predators, such as coyotes and wolves. Guardian dogs help ranchers protect their flocks. But they are not the typical herding dogs, and they are not native to the region. The breeds were imported from Europe, where they have been guarding livestock for thousands of years. As puppies, they are placed in fleece and learn to identify with the smell of sheep. It isn't long before they meet their first sheep and mingle with the flock. With little training, the dogs instinctively know that their job is to keep a lookout for danger, and now and then do some baby sitting. While doing their job, the dogs and sheep form a bond that lasts throughout the dogs' life.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Urbigkit, C. (2005). Brave dogs, gentle dogs: how they guard sheep . Boyds Mills Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Urbigkit, Cat. 2005. Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep. Boyds Mills Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Urbigkit, Cat. Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep Boyds Mills Press, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Urbigkit, Cat. Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs: How They Guard Sheep Boyds Mills Press, 2005.
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