​​Wild dogs impact animal welfare and businesses in our region by:

• attacking sheep and lambs causing death and/or required euthanasia due to mauling

• harassing livestock and cause mismothering

• attacking calves and managed goats

• spreading diseases that affect livestock health

• fimpacting red meat processing & quality by damage from bites, i.e. bite marks on stock are evident at processing and result in downgrading of carcases.

• impacting safety of humans 

• impacting small native fauna

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Wild dog predation on livestock has a significant impact on stock producers. There are landholders in our region that have ceased livestock production because of the impact of wild dogs on their herds and the associated stress in trying to keep stock safe from attacks.

 

Financial estimates of wild dog impact in the NBG region are not available. However, stock losses from wild dogs in the rangelands of Western Australia (to the north of the NBG) are estimated at $25 million per annum (DPIRD). 

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 The NBG receives funding through the Wild Dog Action Plan (DPIRD) to support the management of wild dogs and protection of livestock in our region.​ ​

 

The National Wild Dog Action Plan (NWDAP) is supported by the federal government and outlines the principles of best practice management for wild dogs. The NWDAP principles underpin each state’s plan and provide important guidance to help producers formulate effective, best practice, humane management programs. ​​​​