My goats are not fond of the dog. My boy got his head stuck under a fence and the dog ate his ear - the dog had never shown any inclination to leave his fenced yard ever before, till the goat was stuck. I got up from the porch to go get the goat unstuck and the dog was lightning fast and brutal to the extreme. I was able to save the goat, I fought the dog for the goats life, but the end result was a chewed up goat, a lot of stress and a dog that has become obsessed with stalking the goats and has to be either on a line, a leash or in a crate for the rest of his life because the second he gets loose he's headed at break neck speed towards the goat pens.
Ironically, the goats still treat the dog as if he is the stupidest creature on earth. The don't behave fearfully. They don't run or even really acknowledge him when he is outdoors or barks, but there is definitely a look of pure contempt. Stupid thing, got yourself tied to a peg because you couldn't just coexist. Come on girls. There is better grass over here on the hill.
The goat who got chewed up and recovered has become a peace loving hippie goat. He is so grateful to be alive, he's like the poster child for peace, unity and Nubian/Dwarf love.
