Several options are available to producers.
Various kinds of electric and non-electric fences, traps to catch the predators, scare devices, cultural methods of penning sheep such as housing at night, using vapor lights, and guardian dogs are options quite successful in decreasing losses for many sheep producers. Guardian dogs are receiving a lot of attention for controlling predators. Hampshire College New England Farm in Amherst, Mass., also reported excellent results of sheep protection with guardian dogs. Guard dogs are not a cure-all for predator problems. Guard dogs are viewed as a first line of defense against predation in many types pf operations but they need to be supplemented by other control methods.