Cat Urbigkit Books in Order

Raised alongside sheep, livestock guardian puppies learn that the flock is their family. Photographs from a Wyoming ranch follow these dogs as they grow into protectors, showing their gentleness with sheep and readiness to confront predators.

On his family's Wyoming ranch, Cass cares for sheep and takes responsibility for orphaned lambs. Photographs document bottle feeding, health care, and other seasonal chores as the young shepherd learns what his animals need to thrive.

Puppies play, explore, rest, and tumble through this photographic picture book. Brief rhyming phrases accompany images of dogs of different sizes, inviting young readers to notice their movements and personalities during familiar moments of puppy life.

Young ranchers help their families raise cattle in Wyoming, taking part in work that changes with the seasons. Photographs show children feeding animals, assisting with calves, and joining roundups while learning the responsibilities of ranch life.

Shepherds guide their flocks between Wyoming's winter ranges and summer mountain pastures. Photographs follow the annual cycle of breeding, lambing, shearing, and travel, showing the work involved in caring for sheep across changing seasons and landscapes.

Cat Urbigkit examines the history and politics of wolves in the Yellowstone region, including persecution and the reintroduction of Canadian wolves. Her account explores disputes over native populations, conservation decisions, and the consequences for surrounding communities.

A Wyoming pronghorn herd follows an ancient migration route between seasonal habitats. Photographs trace the animals from spring births through summer grazing and winter movements, introducing young readers to the needs of these fast-moving North American mammals.

Rena, a livestock guardian dog, and Roo, a burro, must learn to trust each other before protecting sheep together. Photographs follow their growth on a Wyoming ranch as the unlikely partners develop confidence around their flock.

During a lambing season on Wyoming's open range, Cat Urbigkit tends her flock with help from guardian dogs and burros. Her memoir combines daily encounters with weather and predators with reflections on grazing policy and pastoral life.

Accounts of attacks by bears, mountain lions, coyotes, and wolves examine what happens when predators encounter people. Cat Urbigkit considers the circumstances behind dangerous interactions and explores ways humans can reduce conflict with large wild animals.

Cat Urbigkit explores livestock guardian dogs through historical accounts, research, interviews, and her own ranching experience. Examples from several continents examine their behavior, training, and relationships with livestock, alongside the challenges of protecting flocks from predators.

As grizzly bears expand beyond Yellowstone, their presence brings new conflicts to ranches, farms, and communities. Cat Urbigkit examines competing views on bear management and the practical questions facing people who live alongside these returning predators.