Maremma Dogs

[Lenmcharristar 10,032]

Seen the film called oddball it was a good watch, they use them on an island to protect penguins from fox predation and they work well. Just goes to show dogs do play a massive part in keeping a natural balance

[Tiercel 6,986]

Seen the film called oddball it was a good watch, they use them on an island to protect penguins from fox predation and they work well. Just goes to show dogs do play a massive part in keeping a natural balance

That sounds great for the penguins but what about the foxes does that mean they are deprived of their food? Does not sound like a natural balance to me.

 

TC

[BGD 6,437]

 

 

Seen the film called oddball it was a good watch, they use them on an island to protect penguins from fox predation and they work well. Just goes to show dogs do play a massive part in keeping a natural balance

That sounds great for the penguins but what about the foxes does that mean they are deprived of their food? Does not sound like a natural balance to me.

 

TC

The foxes shouldn't be there they were introduced by humans and upset the natural balance of the island, the dogs are being used to help restore that natural balance.

[Tiercel 6,986]

As I said not a natural balance.

 

TC

[Tiercel 6,986]

To be honest, before I looked them up I thought they were in Antarctica (penguins) and the foxes were part of the ecology. Now I have read what is actually happening then I agree it is a good thing.

 

TC

[leethedog 3,071]

But the natural balance will set right once the intrusive species has been eliminated

[BGD 6,437]

Well no, it stopped being a natural balance when predators introduced by humans started crossing over from the mainland at low tide and decimated the penguin population. The dogs are an attempt to redress that balance.

[trenchfoot 4,243]

As I said not a natural balance.

 

TC

true TC, but mans been manipulating the natural balance since gods dog died. Usual based upon what we believe to be the most "valuable" creature/environment etc. Grouse moors are not a natural environmental balance, but they are managed for "the greater good". Question is, where do you draw the line?

[Tiercel 6,986]

 

As I said not a natural balance.

 

TC

true TC, but mans been manipulating the natural balance since gods dog died. Usual based upon what we believe to be the most "valuable" creature/environment etc. Grouse moors are not a natural environmental balance, but they are managed for "the greater good". Question is, where do you draw the line?

 

Thats the problem, whenever man has a hand in anything it is always for his advantage. Sometimes though they will pick the weakest species and manage the environment for their benefit exclusively, to the detriment of other species.

 

TC

[Lenmcharristar 10,032]

The we girl put the film on and said for me to watch it I had no interest until it said based on a true story then it got my attention, they defo do a good job

[bird 10,014]

The we girl put the film on and said for me to watch it I had no interest until it said based on a true story then it got my attention, they defo do a good job

the dogs look bit like kangals

[THE STIFFMEISTER 16,550]

Not too long ago I met some old Afrikaan guys in a coffee shop on the east coast of Africa who were involved in a charity that imports and rears kangals for locals to use in their flocks

 

Apparently it dissuades the large apex scale predators and hyenas to have a 10 stone monster dog taking umbrage to the presence of a lion or cheetah in "their" flock

 

Also helps to continue the breeding of them in their pure form

[Lenmcharristar 10,032]

Not too long ago I met some old Afrikaan guys in a coffee shop on the east coast of Africa who were involved in a charity that imports and rears kangals for locals to use in their flocks

Apparently it dissuades the large apex scale predators and hyenas to have a 10 stone monster dog taking umbrage to the presence of a lion or cheetah in "their" flock

Also helps to continue the breeding of them in their pure form

them kangals are big brutes, tough looking to go with it

[kanny 21,174]

The we girl put the film on and said for me to watch it I had no interest until it said based on a true story then it got my attention, they defo do a good job

I was the same when I watched it with the lad a while back ...I thought it was a great film and great to see working dogs in a film and not the usual disnyfiction rubbish.

[Lenmcharristar 10,032]

 

The we girl put the film on and said for me to watch it I had no interest until it said based on a true story then it got my attention, they defo do a good job

I was the same when I watched it with the lad a while back ...I thought it was a great film and great to see working dogs in a film and not the usual disnyfiction rubbish.

exactly my thoughts also, the fox was portrayed as the pest he is, and showed the danger that he poses to ground nesters and other livestock birds. The Aussies didn't mince their words