How to train a dog to protect chickens.

My mutts watch my chickens just fine. All of my animals get along luckily! I personally would never buy a dog. There are so many great dogs that aren't "purebred" that need homes.

Um...three of our four "purebred" dogs, including one that came here directly from a Missouri puppy mill are rescues that ended up staying here because they were so messed up that we couldn't find them homes. So... I want to point out that there are plenty of pure breed dogs that need homes too.
 
My mutts watch my chickens just fine. All of my animals get along luckily! I personally would never buy a dog. There are so many great dogs that aren't "purebred" that need homes.

True.

But sometimes you get what you pay for. I used to say the same thing and I have had some really great rescue dogs and I have also had some problem child rescue dogs. About twelve years ago I started breeding German Shepherds. My wife always wanted a German Shepherd so I bought her one. Within a few months I was completely sold out on the breed. I have never had a smarter more loyal dog. I have owned many different breeds of dogs before I owned my first shepherd. I don't think I'll ever own a different breed, unless I were to get back into hunting with dogs. JMHO
 
I didn't mean that there weren't pure breeds that needed homes, only I think it's sad to see people pay big bucks for a certain breed, while there's mutts out there that need homes. I've got 3 huge dogs one 6 yr old I got from a puppy mill rescue, Teddy he's German Shepard/chow/collie mix, another dog Ceaser,I don't have the first clue as to what he could be, and Blue, a German "Shepardish" puppy I found on the side of the road starving. I'm not knocking on purebreeds though. Just saying that I think some dogs just have the best of all their breeds :)
 
Tho even if you get a pure breed, or a mix, at a rescue or SPCA....it's gonna cost some bucks, so you are still 'buying' it.
 
I was given a chicken killing Great Pyrenees. Fortunately my coop is built strong, as she really hated the hens. it took a while and lots of patience, but she is now my chicken protector.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24453&p=1

We also have a black Lab/Great Dane mix named Parker. He has been trained by Paris, the GP. Parker only goofed once, playing with a rooster. He was scolded, punished and has NEVER played with chickens again. I trust both dogs with the chickens 100%.

http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=35617
 

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