Help with a Great Pyrenees

[Somshine]

The dog has been fine for 4 years. It's there. It's just there's something in the way. Consider the dog the way you consider the chickens and get right on it and you'll be so glad you did! Definitely reach out to someone familiar with LGDs! NOT what I would consider a lost cause

 

[randylyons]

We have two (male and female) 3-year old GP's and although I trust the male around my chickens all day long, I would NEVER trust the female around them. He is truly the "protector" of the team, but she is more the "hunter".

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

We have two (male and female) 3-year old GP's and although I trust the male around my chickens all day long, I would NEVER trust the female around them. He is truly the "protector" of the team, but she is more the "hunter".

Maybe the Males are better for LGD work? I know 2 LGD pyrs that are amazing, I mean truly wonderful, LGDs and they are male. I have a female and I wouldn't let her around my chickens ever.

 

[Houston resident]

If someone here has any experience with Great Pyrenees I could use some advice.

I have 4yo purebred female Pyr who is one of the best dogs I've ever had. I've raised her from a pup and she's never killed anything before. Within the last month she's started killing baby chickens. I thought it was a snake killing them and that she was just picking up their bodies, but tonight I caught her with a baby duck in tow. Thankfully I saw her in time and the duckling is now safe back in the coop.

I'm distraught. This is not normal behavior for her. She was raised with chickens and ducks - she'll even lay there while they walk right by her. But for some reason she has an issue with the baby chickens and ducks all of a sudden.

My dad, who owns the farm, thinks she is irredeemable and needs to find a new home that doesn't have chickens. I'm terrified that he's right. Does anyone have any advice for a grown Pyr with this problem? Does anyone have any experience with this issue and their Pyr? Can a dog be successfully rehabilitated once they've killed a chicken? Is there anything at all I can do to help her?

If she's outside alone and bored, does she think the baby chick's are squeaky toys? If they're chirping and running it could seem like an invitation to play.