Bill Costanzo
Research Specialist II, Livestock Guardian Dogs
Visit Bill’s Livestock Guardian Dog Blog:
The Guardian Way
Guardian Way Blog Post List
Meet the AgriLife LGD crew
Fact Sheets and Information:
- A Neighbor’s Guide to LGDs
- LGD Literature and Studies Archive
- First Aid Kit for LGDs
- Examples of LGD Feeding Stations
- Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition – YouTube
- How to Make Dangle Sticks & Drags
- Dog Tether Laws by State
- Livestock Guardian Dog Feeding Stations
- Monthly Broad Spectrum Parasite Control Products for Dogs in the USA
- Topical Flea Control Products for Dogs in the USA
- How to Make a Livestock Guardian Dog Yoke
Bill Costanzo, October 2020 - How to Select a Livestock Guardian Dog Puppy
Bill Costanzo, May 2020 - Livestock Guardian Dogs: An Overview
- GPS Technology to Aide in LGD Management
Bill Costanzo, August 2021 - GPS Technology to aid in LGD Management
- Coping with Coyotes
- Managing Conflict with Black Bears in Texas
- Living with Black Bears in Texas
- Managing Coyotes with Snares
- Managing Rural Vultures in Proximity to Agriculture
- Managing Suburban Coyotes
- Trapping Coyotes
- Predator Factsheet EWF-101
News Articles:
- Characteristics to Watch Out for When Purchasing an LGD
Southwest Horse Trader (page 18)
November 2022 - Getting Nerdy with LGDs and Tech
Goats on the Go podcast
October 2022 - LGD Identification Methods
Southwest Horse Trader (page 26)
October 2022 - Tracking Livestock Guardian Dogs with the Oyster3
Lonestar Tracking
October 2022 - Roaming vs. Patrolling Behavior
Southwest Horse Trader (page 18)
September 2022 - Bonding vs. Socializing vs. Acclimating
Southwest Horse Trader (page 19)
August 2022 - GPS Technology to Aid in LGD Management (part 3)
Southwest Horse Trader (page 19)
July 2022 - Something to Graze on Podcast
Episode 4: Livestock Guardian Dogs
June 2022 - GPS Technology to Aid in LGD Management (part 2)
Southwest Horse Trader (page 21)
June 2022 - GPS Technology to Aid in LGD Management
Southwest Horse Trader (page 26)
May 2022 - What Are the Top Qualities of a Livestock Guardian Dog?
Southwest Horse Trader (page 32)
April 2022 - San Angelo Studies LGD Bonding and Early Training Procedures (part 5)
Southwest Horse Trader (page 26)
March 2022 - San Angelo Studies LGD Bonding and Early Training Procedures (part 4)
Southwest Horse Trader (page 22)
February 2022 - San Angelo Studies LGD Bonding and Early Training Procedures (part 3)
Southwest Horse Trader (page 24)
January 2022 - San Angelo Studies LGD Bonding and Early Training Procedures (part 2)
Southwest Horse Trader (page 24)
December 2021 - San Angelo Studies LGD Bonding and Early Training Procedures
Southwest Horse Trader (page 22)
November 2021 - The Secret to Successful Livestock Guardian Dogs
Goats on the Go podcast
September 2021 - Texas A&M Launches Multi-Year LGD Research
Goat Rancher Magazine
December 2020 - Livestock Guardian Dogs, For the Love of Goats
Thrifty Homesteader.com
November 18, 2020 - Standing Guard
from Texas Farm Bureau, vimeo.com - Results of A&M Guard Dog Study Described at Recent Field Day
Colleen Schreiber, Livestock Weekly
June 8, 2017 - Large Crowd Assembles to Learn About Guard Dogs for Livestock
Colleen Schreiber, Livestock Weekly
June 1, 2017 - Ranchers Hope Livestock Guardian Dogs Can Protect Their Sheep and Goats from Predators
Texas Standard – National Public Radio
Broadcast May 26, 2017 - How many Livestock Guardian Dogs Do you need?
Southwest Horse Trader (page 18)
December 2022 - How many Livestock Guardian Dogs Do you need?
Southwest Horse Trader (page 26)
January 2023 - Livestock Guardian Dog Feeding and Feeding Stations
Southwest Horse Trader (page 18)
February 2023
Livestock Guardian Dog Case Studies:
- Jernigan Ranch – Pecos County
- Lewis Ranch – Val Verde County
- Caldwell Ranch – Sterling County
- Lone Wolf Ranch – Coke County
- Dobbins Ranch – Val Verde County
- Price Ranch – Coke County
- Zuberbueler Ranch – Val Verde County