I am envious of locations around the world where guardian dogs are not necessary to keeping predators at bay and sheep safe.
I am in the midst of navigating with two young guardian dogs just entering into the challenging juvenile stage of big energy, little brain. Small lambs are being harassed, cows are being pushed off. I have been through this phase before with various dogs and every time I swear that I am going to quit with guardian dogs. I imagine the day when it will no longer be necessary to keep raising them. I imagine a place where guardian dogs are not needed.
And yet, I know if I were to move to such a location it would surely feel as though something were missing.