Granny's gone and done it again

[campingshaws]

Camp how old is the pup? The lady I worked for had a pair she rescued. They killed her 20 something chickens and tried to kill the 400+lbs pot belly pigs she had. They were only about 6 months when I seen them. Id be careful when introducing it to animals.

I know the lady’s mom have chickens, but not sure why it’s penned up now. We had seen it crossing the road to play with cattle.

How trainable are you? What sort of fencing do you have? A GP can climb a 4' fence with ease, not sure a 5' would be much of a challenge without that 5' mark being hot. If you are doing field fence make sure it is knotted or woven NEVER welded. Penning the dog all day wouldn't be ideal. Not much better than what it has now. Given you are running a camp for kids, seems to me ANY dog would be a legal liability if it can come in contact with the kids. GPs aren't generically aggressive toward people but they will protect what they view as their responsibility to guard.

We don’t have dog pen at the moment. The chicken run/pen is 4ft welded wire. Monday and Friday are the biggest high traffic days, and only a few hours. I didn’t say it, but that’s the concern I was addressing when I said penning for the day.

Maybe I could try him with a few small groups that are “friendly” with us, like board training this weekend, then girls retreat? We also have a few events in April. If he would stay with the ducks, that would be ideal. I know GP are prone to roaming in a radius, as part of their protection tactic. I think we have enough land to accommodate that, and only one neighbor to worry about. We could reinforce the fencing on his side.

 

[pertnear09]

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What exactly is blustery?

 

[bruceha2000]

What sort of perimeter fencing do you have? A GP will consider anything it sees as property it should guard. And that expands as it gets to the "edge" because unless there is a fence that contains it, there is more to see ... and guard. Potentially hundreds of acres. If you don't have adequate perimeter fencing, I would pass on the dog.

 

[campingshaws]

What sort of perimeter fencing do you have? A GP will consider anything it sees as property it should guard. And that expands as it gets to the "edge" because unless there is a fence that contains it, there is more to see ... and guard. Potentially hundreds of acres. If you don't have adequate perimeter fencing, I would pass on the dog.

Most of it is rusted barbed wire, as a border mark more than anything. We don’t have much to contain. The “farm” has one string of electric fence. We have ~125 acres of camp property, but our stock is just in two small plots, one by my house and one by the pond.

Actually, alley, feral hogs are such an issue around here I wouldn’t mind them being deterred.

I really don’t think it’s a good fit for us right now, but I like to think things through (sometimes).

 

[Studio Chick]

dryer is buzzing time to play "beat the wrinkles"

BBL you have all been warned.

I've been doing that today

 

[Studio Chick]

I know the lady’s mom have chickens, but not sure why it’s penned up now. We had seen it crossing the road to play with cattle.




We don’t have dog pen at the moment. The chicken run/pen is 4ft welded wire. Monday and Friday are the biggest high traffic days, and only a few hours. I didn’t say it, but that’s the concern I was addressing when I said penning for the day.

Maybe I could try him with a few small groups that are “friendly” with us, like board training this weekend, then girls retreat? We also have a few events in April. If he would stay with the ducks, that would be ideal. I know GP are prone to roaming in a radius, as part of their protection tactic. I think we have enough land to accommodate that, and only one neighbor to worry about. We could reinforce the fencing on his side.

 

[Studio Chick]

The roaming thing would be what I would worry about, out neighbors had to rehome theirs because of it. The dog had seven acres to run on but escaped no matter what they tried. They were worried someone would shoot him, and found another home for him.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

What exactly is blustery?

To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Who wants to start breeding pigeons? I have the male!View attachment 1656424View attachment 1656425 View attachment 1656425 View attachment 1656426View attachment 1656427

nope must have between 50 and 100 of the buggers freeloading around the farm and crapping on my hay. Most of them live in that barn.

 

[Studio Chick]

I'm getting into a hard spot here, and seriously thinking of looking for somewhere else to live. I know my fam can't see anything I post here. I have lived alone for almost ten years, my brother talked me into moving in with him and my sil because they had four open bedrooms and plenty of land to roam. The first few months were great, we hardly ran into each other. They both work late sometimes, I would have supper on the table for them. I also became the kitchen bitch...the only one that knows where the damn dishwasher is, lol. That was all fine with me, I know how it is to work your ass off all day. It just worked for us for a while....and then, their 32 year old non working son moved back inFights have been going on about him not holding a job because he would rather smoke pot. It drives my brother insane, but my SIL takes up for him(their son) It got really bad last week...My Sil, took my 30 something year old Nephew and left. They just now came back tonight because they were causing too many problems at my Nieces where they were staying. Good grief, I can't handle the tension. I'm not sure if it's because I was on my own for so long, or it's just their crazyness. I also pay rent, and buy all the groceries when I cook for them. I haven't been just mooching. My SIL made the statement looking straight at me when she was leaving, "EVERYBODY" that lives here will be looking for a place when I am done. I knew she would come back, I am glad I didn't say a damn word because emotions were running high. That really hurt my feelings. They have been married since I was 15 years old....I can't believe she turned around pissed at me. I know this stuff isn't resolved with their son...the shit is going to hit the fan again sometime soon. I am now looking at the papers and local websites for a little place to buy or rent on my own. It's such a shame, we were all doing great until the nephew came back. I am so sorry I am venting and this was so looooooong!!!!