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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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    livestock quard dog? which breed?

    If you get a livestock guardian dog you will need good fencing - no alternative is reliable. Shock collars are not recommended because the strong willed nature of most LGDs will overcome the collar and if the dog gets out of range it will be reluctant to come back. We have a Maremma Sheepdog...
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    What dog breed is best at guarding the farm and chickens?

    Maremma Sheepdog. I would not get any type of dog for chickens and a farm but a Livestock Guardian Dog breed. Most of the other dog breeds are too risky for birds or do not have the right guarding instinct bred in them to make them a good active guard. So while people say that their...
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    Your own dogs: Good or Bad

    All day and all night.
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    Would a rooster go after a dog?

    We had a rooster that would attack dogs. It was eventually killed by a dog.
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    What is a good breed of dog?

    I would be very wary about huskies or labs. Strong prey drive - hard to overcome. Maremma Sheepdog has my vote for best bird watcher.
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