Hi all!!
I would love if people who own any breed of LGD to help give tips and info to us newbies (me) to the breed.
I know there are several people here who own LGDs but I am having trouble finding specific posts so, after sending a few PMs, I decided it might be best to start a general thread for it.
I was (kind of still am) having troubles with predators taking my chickens and ducks so I knew I needed something in my yard to help deter it.
I did some research on the best breeds to get for poultry flock protection. After that I was on the search for the best dog, for the best price….. I ended up with a Great Pyrenees ( Ialso read that a Anatolian shepherd would be a great choice, but there are not many in this area and I can certainly not afford the ones that are).
So I am now an owner of a 12 week old GP. I have never owned this breed before (have owned hound dogs and herding dogs) and am determined to NOT mess up her training.
Meet Lavi
What are your thoughts on raising her?
I do not have a house build for her yet so she is sleeping in a stall in the barn.
I have never left her alone out there, I always leave a buddy with her (I have an Aussie, a hound dog and a Chinese crested). She is with the Aussie the most because he is the best dog, personality wise and the one who does NOT wander (darn hound dogs)
She is NEVER outside with the chickens alone. She has been known to kind of chase them but only halfheartedly. I am not taking a chance at her actually touching one. So I scold her EVERY time she goes toward them with anything more than a walk. But I do allow her to go into the pen and wander the “grounds” with them. (is this correct?)
I want her socialized; so I try not to lock her in the barn all the time when I cannot be with her to watch her sooooo I have been letting her come into the kitchen and hang with my other dogs. Is this going to get me into trouble later on?
What are your thought about teaching her to stay in our yard? (we have 8.5 acres)
I would love if people who own any breed of LGD to help give tips and info to us newbies (me) to the breed.
I know there are several people here who own LGDs but I am having trouble finding specific posts so, after sending a few PMs, I decided it might be best to start a general thread for it.
I was (kind of still am) having troubles with predators taking my chickens and ducks so I knew I needed something in my yard to help deter it.
I did some research on the best breeds to get for poultry flock protection. After that I was on the search for the best dog, for the best price….. I ended up with a Great Pyrenees ( Ialso read that a Anatolian shepherd would be a great choice, but there are not many in this area and I can certainly not afford the ones that are).
So I am now an owner of a 12 week old GP. I have never owned this breed before (have owned hound dogs and herding dogs) and am determined to NOT mess up her training.
Meet Lavi
What are your thoughts on raising her?
I do not have a house build for her yet so she is sleeping in a stall in the barn.
I have never left her alone out there, I always leave a buddy with her (I have an Aussie, a hound dog and a Chinese crested). She is with the Aussie the most because he is the best dog, personality wise and the one who does NOT wander (darn hound dogs)
She is NEVER outside with the chickens alone. She has been known to kind of chase them but only halfheartedly. I am not taking a chance at her actually touching one. So I scold her EVERY time she goes toward them with anything more than a walk. But I do allow her to go into the pen and wander the “grounds” with them. (is this correct?)
I want her socialized; so I try not to lock her in the barn all the time when I cannot be with her to watch her sooooo I have been letting her come into the kitchen and hang with my other dogs. Is this going to get me into trouble later on?
What are your thought about teaching her to stay in our yard? (we have 8.5 acres)
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