| Rank of Most Common | Reason | Why? | How to help |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Habitate fragmentation | Wild Dogs are very sensitive to changing climates, which gives them a harder time when their home changes temperature and landscape. | Do anything you can to slow down climate change. |
| 2 | Infectious disease | This one pretty much explains itself; disease can spread quickly and decimate lots of Wild Dogs. | Don't introduce new animals to the wild that may be sick. |
| 3 | Poaching | It's illegal to poach Wild Dogs, but people still set snares for hunting. Wild Dogs often get caught in them and a whole pack can be killed if there are many traps together. | Donate to societies in Africa that help protect animals better. |
| 4 | Human Things | Things like cars and livestock can be fatal to Wild Dogs if they get run over, trampled, or shot by a farmer. | Be careful while driving. |
"The Painted Dog Conservation in Zimbabwe is a source of the dog's largest protection service. This organization dedicates their work to preserving and protecting the species. They have enlisted the help of Anti-Poaching Units, who traverse the plains and forests for traps set by poachers, or signs of hunting within the region. The Painted Dog Conservation also tracks and monitors packs, to ensure that they are safe, and to monitor the number of painted dogs in the wild. Packs are radio collared to monitor behavior patterns, hunting success, and cause of mortality. As well as an Anti-Poaching Unit and pack monitoring, the Painted Dog Conservation has a rehabilitation center for injured or sick dogs, and a program that focuses on reintroducing them to the wild. No dogs are kept in captivity longer than needed. While in rehabilitation, the dogs serve as educational tools for the Painted Dog Conservation's Community Outreach, and Children's Bush Camp programs." Quote from Angus Post.