Guard dog ?

[MarlyMonster]

Look into livestock guardian breeds like Pyrenees mountain dogs, or some other type of mountain dog. However they will require training just like any other dog. You can’t just throw them out there and expect them to be fine. Outdoor dogs will still need family contact to be a productive member of the farm. That said, once a guardian dog is properly trained they’ll passively protect their “herd” simply by their presence. Most predators won’t even approach a farm with a livestock guardian dog because they’re bred to be big and imposing. Stay away from anything terrier since they’ll have the chickens for lunch lol

 

[21hens-incharge]

Stay away from anything terrier since they’ll have the chickens for lunch lol

I would politely disagree with that.

While terriers are energetic by nature and many would not be suited as livestock guardians for many reasons it is misleading to list ALL terriers as chicken killers.

A norfolk terrier, for example, is much different than an airedale terrier.

 

[aart]

Look into livestock guardian breeds like Pyrenees mountain dogs

This is not a suitable situation for an LGD.

A norfolk terrier, for example, is much different than an airedale terrier.

..or a Jack Russell or a Cairn or.........

 

[chickens really]

I would politely disagree with that.

While terriers are energetic by nature and many would not be suited as livestock guardians for many reasons it is misleading to list ALL terriers as chicken killers.

A norfolk terrier, for example, is much different than an airedale terrier.

I have a Yorkie that's trained to wrangle Chickens and Ducks. I trained her myself and was trained to not use her mouth but her front feet. Used a volley ball. She definitely loves her job and takes no crap from Chickens .

 

[aart]

trained to wrangle Chickens and Ducks

Define 'wrangle'....video would be best

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have a Yorkie that's trained to wrangle Chickens and Ducks. I trained her myself and was trained to not use her mouth but her front feet. Used a volley ball. She definitely loves her job and takes no crap from Chickens .

My point exactly.

Many years ago my best chicken/duck wrangler was my American Staffordshire terrier. She was born with the desire to please the human.
It pleased me that she herded them to help me so she happily did it.

 

[chickens really]

Define 'wrangle'....video would be best

She is trained to find all Chickens that are free ranging and Herd in the ones that are not easy to bring into the Coop . She wrangles them. She uses her front feet to kick the Chickens forward.

 

[chickens really]

My point exactly.

Many years ago my best chicken/duck wrangler was my American Staffordshire terrier. She was born with the desire to please the human.
It pleased me that she herded them to help me so she happily did it.

Awesome. Dogs love jobs. All mine are trained to do something because it gives them a purpose...

 

[MarlyMonster]

I would politely disagree with that.

While terriers are energetic by nature and many would not be suited as livestock guardians for many reasons it is misleading to list ALL terriers as chicken killers.

A norfolk terrier, for example, is much different than an airedale terrier.

This is true, not ALL terriers but most would xD
My Airedale was nuts lol

 

[MarlyMonster]

This is not a suitable situation for an LGD.

..or a Jack Russell or a Cairn or.........

Been around both of those terriers and I’ve experienced neither is good with small creatures you don’t want destroyed lol. Great mousers though!