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What about this? https://youtu.be/x4eImh13-ow?t=1072 https://youtu.be/x4eImh13-ow?t=1072 It appears to be a Georgian documentary, and they describe a Caucasia
by Seenso 7y ago
What about this?
https://youtu.be/x4eImh13-ow?t=1072 https://youtu.be/x4eImh13-ow?t=1072
It appears to be a Georgian documentary, and they describe a Caucasian sheepdog as being larger and stronger than the local wolves.
When I try to Google this topic, I'm mainly getting junk about some speech from American Sniper.
- dmitryminkovsky 7y agoCan’t play this video now, but would be neat. No idea. Just seems unlikely. Wolves are master collaborative hunters. Dogs are... dogs. But I’m no dog vs wolf expert.
- Seenso 7y agoWatching the video a little further, it describes a time in the early 90s when the Caucasian sheepdogs were nearly extinct, "poorly bred," and "food for wolves." It looks like there was a breeding project to make them fit for purpose again. It also looks like the dogs have to stick to the right tactics and have limitations. The dogs stay put in defensive positions and defend the flock as a pack. They'll kill a wolf that gets too close, but they usually just chase them away. They can't chase too far or go out individually or they risk being killed by wolves. They're also more effective when the weather is such that they can use their sense of smell. Edit: I posted this upthread, but apparently guardian dog is the term for dogs defend against predators (but they do not control its movement), herding dogs control the movement of a herd (but do not typically defend it well). Edit this is interesting: https://www.facebook.com/notes/cinco-deseos-ranch-livestock-guardian-dogs/using-herding-and-guardian-dogs-together-simple-guidelines-to-build-a-great-team/1261113647266913/ https://www.facebook.com/notes/cinco-deseos-ranch-livestock-...