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    Best Dog Breed to Double as Both Housepet and Chicken Guard?

    I think being of a working strain definitely helps, (there's a reason people sell working bloodlines, after all!) but we've never owned anything but free-puppy, out-of-a-cardboard-box mutts and they've all been good dogs. Even the beagle. (Disclaimer: I do not recommend beagles. Beagles are...
  2. sylviethecochin

    Best Dog Breed to Double as Both Housepet and Chicken Guard?

    x2 with vanillachai If you're looking for advice on training, here's some. There's really only one difference between training a dog not to rummage in the garbage and not to hurt chickens. You can gradually train your dog to stay out of the garbage, and rely on age to mellow him a bit. You...
  3. sylviethecochin

    Best Dog Breed to Double as Both Housepet and Chicken Guard?

    I really like our border collie/labrador cross. He's chased off raccoons, killed rats, treed fishers... And he's a good, easily trained dog who get along well with kids. He never eats eggs, chases chickens (unless we're trying to catch them and have enlisted his help) and if the cattle get...
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