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Dingos - Management and Conservation

The question of controlling Dingoes' population has always been acute. The Dingo dog damages cattle, which makes graziers hate it. The urge to diminish the population of the Dingo dog should be met with much care though. Excessive culling of this canine can lead to undesirable effects. It is determined that over killing of the Dingo dog destroys the structure of the pack. Females start to produce more non-purebred Dingoes. These hybrids are known to damage cattle even more than purebred dogs. Besides, they do not display the hunting qualities of a purebred Dingo.

Therefore, Dingo management should be taken with scientific data in mind. Many organizations now attempt to study this canine. It is important to evaluate the current population size in the area. Scientists often make use of satellite transmitters. By keeping track of Dingoes, they have a clear-cut idea of breed numbers.

Nowadays, the Dingo dog is both protected and eliminated. What raises much concern is Dingoes interbreeding with feral dogs. It damages their gene pool greatly. Conservation organizations hold Dingo dogs' protection as their objective. It is recognized that this canine is an important link in the areas it inhabits. Decreasing the numbers of Dingoes will result in attacks by other pests.

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