They don't cuddle, they take a nap and chickens think they are for perching and pecking on lol, but the dogs are pretty tolerant been together with the flock for 3 years as they come and go from coop at will. I should not type after coffee has worn off lol
I still keep an eye on mine, but sounds like your dog will be guarding them for ya. My chickens use my 3 labs ,which are usually bird dogs but they are were given task of protecting them when I started and main dog is a lab/Australian shepherd so took more after working dog class and is the...