English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

[BigBlueHen53]

We're hijacking. Sorry, @centrarchid!

 

[ShrekDawg]

We're hijacking. Sorry, @centrarchid!

Yes sorry

 

[gimmie birdies]

I think any dog can be trained. Training is the most important part. Yesterday I had lunch with my husband at a store deli. We bought chicken strips. Afterwards we had 3 chicken strips left over. We wanted to shop at the store and not carry our chicken strips around. I brought the strips to the car set them on the front seat. My dog was in the back seat. I told him "No steal" and walked away. We shopped for a few items, and came back and he didn't touch the chicken strips as told. For a treat, for being good, I gave him a bite of a strip.

 

[centrarchid]

Booger. He weighs about 45 lbs

 

[ShrekDawg]

Booger. He weighs about 45 lbs

That doesn’t seem too small? English Shepherds are still an extremely varied breed with all sorts of different sizes and types. Plus he’s still young may fill out more.

 

[centrarchid]

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Nice looking dog, definitely shepherd characteristcs. But you see pit bull in him?

 

[Geena]

I don't really see pit bull, but it looks as if his front legs might be bowed a bit. Is that what you mean about his legs being spread, Centra? Might want to have him checked for elbow dysplasia.

 

[centrarchid]

I had major problem with photographs and not just with uploading. He has no health issues. He is simply a barrel-chested and round muzzled dog. Ears also not typical for what I see with English Shepherds which are variable anyway.

 

[ShrekDawg]

He doesn’t look pit bull to me either and I have half pit so I do know the look. Have you considered DNA testing to be sure before rehoming? Especially if he’s such a good dog. Embark tests for English Shepherds now.