WildDogScan

Record sightings of wild dogs, image by Khanongjansri

What WildDogScan provides

WildDogScan is a free resource for the public, farmers, community groups, pest controllers and biosecurity groups. Anyone can use WildDogScan to record and map wild dog activity, wild dog problems, and control activities. It can be used to keep you informed about wild dogs in your area, or inform your neighbours and biosecurity group. It has been designed by landholders for landholders, and there are currently over 165 groups using it to plan and implement a coordinated control program with their community.

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Farmers can easily record wild dog attacks using the App. Image by Goodluz

What to record

Wild dog sightings and evidence (eg. footprints)
Wild dog attacks (eg. mauled livestock)
Control activities (eg. baiting or trapping)

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Wild dogs maul and kill sheep and lambs. Image by Alena A

Benefits of using WildDogScan

Get notified about wild dog activity in your area
Help protect your neighbours from wild dogs
Alert local biosecurity authorities
Develop a wild dog map for planning control
Work with your neighbours and biosecurity groups

Download the App to record wild dog information

Instructions

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Monitoring cameras are excellent for monitoring wild dog activity. Image by James Waters

Case studies - coming soon

Farmers and landholder groups
Pest control professionals
Biosecurity organisations

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Resources to help you

There are many resources available to help you with managing wild dogs and their impacts, including glove-box guides, fact sheets, instructional videos for undertaking control, monitoring guidelines, and management plans.

Check out the latest from PestSmart, and visit the National Wild Dog Action Plan

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