Aggro Sheepdogs Intimidating Colorado Hikers
By Steve Casimiro, Adventure Journal on February 3rd, 2012
Aggressive sheepdogs guarding flocks in Colorado are intimidating hikers, mountain bikers, and other visitors, and they’re turning out to be so bad for tourism business that the town of Silverton is entering the debate over whether they should be allowed. The Akbash breed was imported from Turkey to watch over sheep grazing in summer and fall, but numerous interacts with dogs snarling or chasing recreationalists have created a climate of fear, particularly on the Colorado Trail near Little Molas Lake. “We’ve had a lot of heat over these dogs,” Mayor Terry Kerwin said. Via Durango Herald.
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I have experienced those dogs first hand and all it seems they do is hang around and watch the herd. I have never felt threatened by them and actually admire their work ethic.
On the other hand, I hate to see the damage that thousands of sheep do the high basins around here. It’s not good at all for the fragile alpine tundra. You should see what they do!!!
I’ve also been around those dogs in the back country of Idaho and they were very aggressive towards me. It was a little unnerving although they were really just doing their job. I could see how this could a problem.