I am sure an overly aggressive dog can be taken care of the same way as a bear, Mt lion ect.
If they are going to bite me I have a cure for that.
Public lands should only be used for playtime by John Kerry types in spandex.
Anybody trying to make a living from them should have all his livestock executed.
If you continue to run as she approaches, my 50lb mix (Lab, Chesapeake, Fox Terrier) IDs you as prey, though she won't bite humans - they may be carrying treats.
For a small dog, she has big teeth and is happy to display same. Non Dog People can be easily intimidated though my dog is even below the cat in the pecking order at home.
These are not “trained” dogs, per se, like a herding dog. These are bred to protect, and are imprinted to the sheep herd at a young age. They are protecting their family from all threats...
The open-range grazing laws on public lands are a hodgepodge; generally, grazing stock, if the land is lease by the owner, can be protected. The “day hikers” need to be respectful of the sheep herder’s stock, and mindful of how he insures that his stock are kept safe. The hikers just need to stay away. Threats to the stock are not limited to “wild” predators. Stock theft is not limited to cows.
It’s not Central Park out there, for heaven’s sake...