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    Training a maremma for chicken guard duty

    If the Rottie isn't very chicken aggressive then I think it would be OK. In fact, it might be a good idea to get them to eat together to sort out any potential food aggression early on. It will be good for them not to perceive eachother as competitors, especially if they are both males. Both...
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    Training a maremma for chicken guard duty

    Nice choice. Get him used to the collar and leash AND getting in the car early on so you'll able to go to the vet. At 100 pounds if he doesn't want to get in you will have a hard time for sure - speaking from our experience, you can't make him do what he doesn't want to. For us it takes...
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    Training a maremma for chicken guard duty

    13 weeks is not too old. You still need to supervise. Best if you have a setup where the dog can be near the birds all of the time, without being able to get to them when you are not present, to learn their behaviors and coexist peacefully. Then let them together with close supervision when...
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    Dog walker gone wild.

    File a report and make a claim for your losses. You have this on your side. Right to protect livestock. Right to defend your property. Damages for loss of livestock. Dog off leash. Owner unable to restrain her animal. The fact that she verbally threatened you gives all the more reason that...
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    HELP! new Maremma LGD puppy owners; questions/advice please!

    I am so glad to see that Juno is getting along well. She looks gorgeous. Sounds like she is working out exactly as she should. And she is still young! Our boy has the same kind of routine - lazy next to the coop or the garage all day, and then on patrol when evening rolls around. I hope...
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    livestock quard dog? which breed?

    Quote: But if you live in a rural area there is no reason to keep your dog cooped up. With almost any LGD good fencing is a must unless you are on a thousand acres.
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