Herding Dogs

Ridgway, Marcella D.

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.04.013

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“…Herding dogs specialise in gathering and controlling the movement, direction, and speed of sheep and in sorting and partitioning particular individuals within a larger animal group in cooperative response to the guidance of their handler (Ridgway, 2021). However, when using dogs in loading/ unloading, it should be borne in mind that sheep may perceive dogs as potential predators and have an innate aversion to them, especially when they feel cornered or are momentarily separated from the group and even if they are brought into enclosed spaces.…”

Section: Ii) Predation Stressmentioning

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Welfare of small ruminants during transport

Nielsen¹,

Álvarez²,

Bicout³

et al. 2022

EFS2

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In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with the protection of small ruminants (sheep and goats) during transport. The main focus is on welfare of sheep during transport by road but other means of transport and concerns for welfare of goats during transport are also covered. Current practices related to transport of sheep during the different stages (preparation, loading and unloading, transit and journey breaks) are described. Overall, 11 welfare consequences were identified as being highly relevant for the welfare of sheep during transport based on severity, duration and frequency of occurrence: group stress, handling stress, heat stress, injuries, motion stress, predation stress, prolonged hunger, prolonged thirst, restriction of movement, resting problems and sensory overstimulation. These welfare consequences and their animal-based measures are described. A wide variety of hazards, mainly relating to inappropriate or aggressive handling of animals, structural deficiencies of vehicles and facilities, unfavourable microclimatic and environmental conditions and poor husbandry practices, leading to these welfare consequences were identified. The Opinion contains general and specific conclusions in relation to the different stages of transport. Recommendations to prevent hazards and to correct or mitigate welfare consequences have been developed. Recommendations were also developed to define quantitative thresholds for microclimatic conditions within the means of transport and spatial thresholds (minimum space allowance). The development of welfare consequences over time were assessed in relation to maximum journey time. The Opinion covers specific animal transport scenarios identified by the European Commission relating to the export of sheep by livestock vessels, export of sheep by road, roll-on-roll-off vessels and 'special health status animals', and lists welfare concerns associated with these.

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Section: Ii) Predation Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Welfare of small ruminants during transport

Nielsen¹,

Álvarez²,

Bicout³

et al. 2022

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“…The partnership between humans and dogs had such a strong influence on human hunters that it led them to develop a new hunting style: instead of killing animals with axes and spears, they started to hunt using long-distance arrows and were aided in this process by dogs that tracked down, cornered, and transported prey back to the human hunters [3]. In a subsequent Animals 2023, 13, 2438 2 of 15 stage, after the shift to agriculture and farming, some dogs assumed a new role, helping in the management of domesticated livestock [4].…”

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The Shepherd and the Hunter: A Genomic Comparison of Italian Dog Breeds

Bionda

Cortellari

Liotta

et al. 2023

Animals

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Shepherd and hunting dogs have undergone divergent selection for specific tasks, resulting in distinct phenotypic and behavioural differences. Italy is home to numerous recognized and unrecognized breeds of both types, providing an opportunity to compare them genomically. In this study, we analysed SNP data obtained from the CanineHD BeadChip, encompassing 116 hunting dogs (representing 6 breeds) and 158 shepherd dogs (representing 9 breeds). We explored the population structure, genomic background, and phylogenetic relationships among the breeds. To compare the two groups, we employed three complementary methods for selection signature detection: FST, XP-EHH, and ROH. Our results reveal a clear differentiation between shepherd and hunting dogs as well as between gun dogs vs. hounds and guardian vs. herding shepherd dogs. The genomic regions distinguishing these groups harbour several genes associated with domestication and behavioural traits, including gregariousness (WBSRC17) and aggressiveness (CDH12 and HTT). Additionally, genes related to morphology, such as size and coat colour (ASIP and TYRP1) and texture (RSPO2), were identified. This comparative genomic analysis sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of the phenotypic and behavioural variations observed in Italian hunting and shepherd dogs.

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Herding Dogs

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Welfare of small ruminants during transport

Welfare of small ruminants during transport

The Shepherd and the Hunter: A Genomic Comparison of Italian Dog Breeds

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