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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.
http://www.gooddogmagazine.com/debuglysideaa.htm
Evaluating Predation by Dogs
Damage done to livestock and wildlife, including graphic photographs showing typical signs of attack by domestic dogs.
http://texnat.tamu.edu/ranchref/predator/dogs/dogs.htm
Country Life: Breaking Dogs from Killing Chickens
Discussion forum offering various methods to modify the dogs' behavior.
http://www.kountrylife.com/cgi-bin/topic.cgi?bd=forum&th=7217
Metroactive News & Issues: Folly Rancher
Report of a rancher shooting a dog and the issue of pet owners adapting to rural life.
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/05.11.00/cowsvsdogs-0019.html
Your Dog and Livestock
Information about the laws of Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, and tips on how to train dogs to behave around livestock.
http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/dogs/livestock.htm
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.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/jenkins/20010212-9999_1m12jenkins.html
PSPCA: Dogs Running Loose
The legal, health, and social issues of allowing a dog to run at large.
http://www.pspca.org/prdogsloose.htm
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.
http://www.rockisland.com/~castalia/dogs.html
Parkpatrol.org: Encounters With the Unleashed
Article by Ed Sayres advising owners on what to do when an unleashed dog approaches their leashed dog.
http://www.parkpatrol.org/trailhead/200109/v07n03f.htm
Arcata Eye Newspaper: A Loose Dog, a Lost Finger
Three incidents of problems caused by unleashed dogs and unpredictable behavior.
http://www.arcataeye.com/top/011211top03.shtml
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.
http://www.arcataeye.com/top/000530top03.shtml
PAWS: Confining Your Dog
Why dogs should be confined and various methods of confining them.
http://www.paws.org/work/factsheet/dogfactsheets/confiningdog.html
Dumb Friends League: Canine Escape Artist
Dangers of pet dogs escaping, why and how they do, and recommendations for resolving the problems.
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/escape.htm
Colorado Journal: Rip and Tear Take a Walk
Article by Bob Kretschman on why hikers should keep their dogs leashed in the wilderness.
http://www.coloradojournal.com/dogs-leashes.htm
Free-roaming Dogs Pose a Threat to Wildlife
An article on the increased incidence of dogs chasing and killing wildlife in Colorado.
http://www.dnr.state.co.us/cdnr_news/wildlife/199861512282.html
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.
http://tchester.org/srp/lists/dogs.html
How To Love Your Dog: Leave Strays Dogs Alone
Dangers posed by stray dogs and what to do if approached by one.
http://www.kidsanddogs.bravepages.com/strays.html
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