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A Message To Dog Owners from Livestock Owners - The harm dogs can cause to livestock responsible dog ownership and incidents on San Juan Island Washington.
Arcata Eye Newspaper: A Loose Dog a Lost Finger - Three incidents of problems caused by unleashed dogs and unpredictable behavior.
Arcata Eye Newspaper: Who Arcata Marsh Users Are What They do There and What They Think About Dogs - Survey by Tom Pagan of Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary California usage and impacts by dogs.
Colorado Journal: Rip and Tear Take a Walk - Article by Bob Kretschman on why hikers should keep their dogs leashed in the wilderness.
Country Life: Breaking Dogs from Killing Chickens - Discussion forum offering various methods to modify the dogs' behavior.
Dumb Friends League: Canine Escape Artist - Dangers of pet dogs escaping why and how they do and recommendations for resolving the problems.
Evaluating Predation by Dogs - Damage done to livestock and wildlife including graphic photographs showing typical signs of attack by domestic dogs.
Free-roaming Dogs Pose a Threat to Wildlife - An article on the increased incidence of dogs chasing and killing wildlife in Colorado.
Good Dog Magazine: The Ugly Side of Dogs - Debbie Eldredge DVM presents a case of a dog allowed to roam that killed ducks used by dog owners for herding training.
How To Love Your Dog: Leave Strays Dogs Alone - Dangers posed by stray dogs and what to do if approached by one.
Metroactive News & Issues: Folly Rancher - Report of a rancher shooting a dog and the issue of pet owners adapting to rural life.
Parkpatrol.org: Encounters With the Unleashed - Article by Ed Sayres advising owners on what to do when an unleashed dog approaches their leashed dog.
SignOn San Diego: Dogs unleashed? Case is Made for Restricted Right - Logan Jenkins argues that dogs have a restricted right to run freely under the supervision of their owners.
The Effect of Dogs On Wildlife - Explanations of reasons many parks have banned dogs including direct and indirect predation disease transmission and competition for resources as well as hazards to dogs and visitors.
Your Dog and Livestock - Information about the laws of Newtownabbey Northern Ireland and tips on how to train dogs to behave around livestock.