➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[PirateGirl]

Spouse wants to get a lapphund.
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Me, I'd rather get a larger dog. Mutts are my preference.

There are definitely breeds that are more suited to outdoor life than others, both in terms of doing well in your climate and in terms of personality and how much human attention they crave vs. independence and whether or not they will wander vs. stay close and be inclined to be watchdogs and/or guard dogs.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

There are definitely breeds that are more suited to outdoor life than others, both in terms of doing well in your climate and in terms of personality and how much human attention they crave vs. independence and whether or not they will wander vs. stay close and be inclined to be watchdogs and/or guard dogs.

Yup.
Personally, I've never understood people who get dogs and just leave them outside with little or no attention.

I'm really eyeing St. Bernese. I think that kind of cross would do well in my climate and on a large acreage (100 acres).

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

I rescued a dove from a dog attack, I put it in a cat carrier with some shavings, food, water, and a stuffed animal. I only had the shavings in one half so I could spread the food out in the other so the bird might be more tempted to eat since he can see individual food pieces. I flushed the wounds and then put him back in the cage. I put a blanket over the cage so it could be dark and quiet for him. The bird was only a fledgling, had old wounds filled with dirt, and pasty butt that looked like it was there for a while. He drug his wing on the ground so I thought it was broken but slowly he begun to use it again. Hope your bird is going to be okay

Edit: The dark cage will help with the shock because it will calm it down.

Well I just went to check on it and give it some water and nutridrench but as soon as I lifted the cage off the box it flew out and away. So I guess that ends that.

 

[dpenning]

Yup.
Personally, I've never understood people who get dogs and just leave them outside with little or no attention.

I'm really eyeing St. Bernese. I think that kind of cross would do well in my climate and on a large acreage (100 acres).

Me either... but there truly are some breeds, especially LGD that prefer to be outside and left to their own devices, provided they actually have a job to do. So for a livestock guardian dog... it needs to live with its livestock.

 

[PirateGirl]

My sister in law's dog is outside on the farm 24/7. It loves people and runs around and follows whoever happens to be outside and is happy for attention, but it knows the rules and sleeps on the porch. It made me realize that you really can have an outside dog that still acts like part of the family and enjoys a game of fetch or a pat on the head. In the past my experience with "farm dogs" was dogs tied to a barn that barked and were never pet or played with and were strictly guards or working dogs.

 

[GoldenChooks]

Well I just went to check on it and give it some water and nutridrench but as soon as I lifted the cage off the box it flew out and away. So I guess that ends that.

I guess so. Well it looks like it's wing was fine.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Another problem I may have, although I think the right dog may actually help, is my property backs into a reservation. They let dogs just wander around and they're semi wild. They venture off the reservation and tend to harm or kill livestock in the area.

 

[PirateGirl]

@dpenning you are right about that. I almost adopted a pup that was and LGD type mix, which seemed suited to my life in the mountains. A dear friend who had owned sever Pyrenees mixes over the years (so a huge fan of the breed) urged me not too because she knew the pyr would be too independent for me and need a job I couldn't provide it at the time. She knew I needed a hiking buddy and and snuggle buddy and would want a dog that wanted more human attention whereas a pyr is content with less

 

[PirateGirl]

Hmm... reservation dogs are tricky. We have them in CO and loads in NM. The problem is that they are not afraid of people but are wild dogs that hunt for their food. Here many times they crossbreed with coyotes, so you can only imagine what their personalities are like. They will never be someone's pet. I don't personally live close to any packs like this, but have seen where they are a problem. My lil cow dog is a reservation rescue I believe. I got her when she was about 6 weeks old.

 

[dpenning]

@dpenning you are right about that. I almost adopted a pup that was and LGD type mix, which seemed suited to my life in the mountains. A dear friend who had owned sever Pyrenees mixes over the years (so a huge fan of the breed) urged me not too because she knew the pyr would be too independent for me and need a job I couldn't provide it at the time. She knew I needed a hiking buddy and and snuggle buddy and would want a dog that wanted more human attention whereas a pyr is content with less

Yeah, it is important to research the breeds to find the right fit for the people. We wound up with mastiffs as we are couch potatoes and needed a dog that would be like. LOL I have found that rescues are the most loving dogs in the world. So figure out what breed fits your lifestyle and then find a rescue that works with that breed. Once they have been rescued they know how good they have it and are so affectionate.... in some cases tho that affection takes time.