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Regarding what OzarkChicken said--that is right about large birds not being safe around children. I spent a lot of time volunteering at my local zoo and a big part of my job was keeping kids away from Emus. Big poultry are not kid friendly! It's great to let them see one another, but not...

Be really careful with your beagle! They're good family dogs and good with other animals in general, but lots of times dogs that get excited around chickens can hurt them, even by accident. I've been learning about this from experience. Beagles are hunting dogs also and that's important to have...

Great Pyrenees are great guardians when you have a lot of land, but I've had the same problem that littledel has had with my fosters. Those dogs like to cover a lot of land, and they will, whatever you try to make them do otherwise. They're very autonomous--you can turn them loose with livestock...

Prey drive is something that all dogs have in varying degrees, and it's unfortunate most of the time, unless you need a dog to kill vermin or help with hunting. I'm new to keeping chickens but old to dog training. Chickens and especially baby chicks can bring out prey drive in a lot of dogs. I...

But I also have absolutely no doubt in my mind that once the chase starts in earnest and their "lizard brain" takes over their instincts will over-ride training they will kill any cat they chase and catch outdoors. It's my job as a responsible dog owner to make sure they don't get that chance...

I've had good success with Old English Sheepdogs and Great Pyrenees. They make nice companion animals too. The OES that I had growing up was so peaceful with the chickens that they'd take dust baths together, but if any random dogs, coyotes, or raccoons came by she was on them in a flash and...