Anyone Want a Good Poultry Guardian Dog?

[FireTigeris]

These are animals not robots, as such they make mistakes, some mistakes may cost time, others time and money-

 

[watchdogps]

Yes. That's Miss Phoebe. We have three Pulik, one of each color and a Komodor, a large white corded guardian dog, also a Hungarian breed.. I posted some pictures on the "other pets" section. They are both fairly aggressive breeds, that Our male puli Milo is was a fantastic (though somewhat independent) herder and all three herd goats, small humans and cats and well... pretty much heard anything that isn't going where it be"belongs". I suspect that the two bitches will need a great deal of supervision around the chickens until they get used to the idea.

She is beautiful. I've not seen a white in person, and I show dogs! I thought it was a Kom at first glance but then saw the knee in the picture. I love hat you work your dogs too, not just pets!

 

[watchdogps]

We have four Anatolians and they are awesome on the farm and at guarding our small toy dogs( we breed and show) from predators. They do require some training. Why would anyone want to breed a litter without any knowledge of the HOW DIFFICULT it is to find them good homes? We do a lot of rescue...A LOT! Anatolians are not for everyone...as you well know. I would not suggest breeding this breed unless you have homes planned for at least 8 or 9 pups!

They can all be trained to behave around livestock- Young dogs need time to mature and training is required for some animals. They naturally want to play with the lambs- You need to be there to discourage poor behavior.

Billy! I so need to meet you in person!
So agree with you on lining up homes first. I have postponed a breeding twice now because I didn't have enough homes ready for pups. I suppose if I werent so picky it might be easier, but well, I dont want my pups ending up in rescue. But, it is time, I am doing it this fall even if that means I end up keeping five of them. Lira isn't getting any younger..

 

[judyc]

Wow! This thread is still going?

Tasha is doing so well now, that I've been tying her inside the tramp shed, where the sheep can come and see her. (or not)

Yesterday, I was home all day, so she got to go out with the flock and the big dog. She did wonderfully! When the white German Shepard next door came up to the fence, she followed the big dog's lead and ran over to bark at him. She doesn't run when the lambs do, now. She would walk up to the newest arrival and his mom and lie down. I was so pleased!

I think part of the problem was that the bottle calves would RUN back and forth across the pasture, and she got in that habit with them. It didn't translate too well with lambs. Sold the calves last weekend, so that is over.

She is still wearing that Ecollar, but I haven't needed to use it after the first 3 days.

I would include a picture, but she's like her owner, not very photogenic. She is a dark brindle.

She still goes into the barn at night. That gives her time to eat without the sheep barging in on her food. I don't want her to be food-aggressive.

 

[watchdogps]

I think part of the problem was that the bottle calves would RUN back and forth across the pasture, and she got in that habit with them. It didn't translate too well with lambs. Sold the calves last weekend, so that is over.

That definitely was a problem! I know of a similar situation where a breeder had ASDs and also had ponies in the next pen. To exercise the dogs she would slap the pony rumps and encourage the dogs to run along the fence. Then she was surprised when the dogs went and killed goats in their new homes...

 

[animals1981]

are you guys even paying attention how the op is training this puppy? do they even know how to use a shock collar? How easy it is to screw up a dog using a shock collar? might want to tell them before it is too late...

 

[FireTigeris]

Any training method that uses pain instead of trust can screw up any animal- or kid or adult or any creature.

I figure as she said she hasn't need to remind the dog to behave in three days she isn't 'leaning' on the button.

I think this pup is very young for any type of physical correction but it's not my dog-

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

are you guys even paying attention how the op is training this puppy? do they even know how to use a shock collar? How easy it is to screw up a dog using a shock collar? might want to tell them before it is too late...

Shock collars come with directions.

The dog was already "screwed up" and it seems the collar is helping.

It's the best method to solve the problem

 

[suezqz_64]

how old is she?? sounds like she is young. The behavior you are describing is pretty typical for a puppy who is left unattended with livestock.
I'd recommend contacting watchdogps. She is an Anatolian breederr and can probably give you some good advice about your girl

I agree. I think you're asking too much of a baby, she's not even 6 months old. You know how irresponsible kids can be sometimes. Sorry for your losses but this just sounds like growing pains to me. Maybe she needs more socialization. These dogs are extremely intelligent.

 

[galanie]

Wow! This thread is still going?

Tasha is doing so well now, that I've been tying her inside the tramp shed, where the sheep can come and see her. (or not)

Yesterday, I was home all day, so she got to go out with the flock and the big dog. She did wonderfully! When the white German Shepard next door came up to the fence, she followed the big dog's lead and ran over to bark at him. She doesn't run when the lambs do, now. She would walk up to the newest arrival and his mom and lie down. I was so pleased!

I think part of the problem was that the bottle calves would RUN back and forth across the pasture, and she got in that habit with them. It didn't translate too well with lambs. Sold the calves last weekend, so that is over.

She is still wearing that Ecollar, but I haven't needed to use it after the first 3 days.

I would include a picture, but she's like her owner, not very photogenic. She is a dark brindle.

She still goes into the barn at night. That gives her time to eat without the sheep barging in on her food. I don't want her to be food-aggressive.

Read, and be calm. No one is abusing a dog. She used it exactly three days. And hasn't used it at all in since (10 + days)..

Also it seems she's got the problem solved. No need to contact someone now.