My New Barn

[Chicken Coach]

Hi AK. when i saw your first pic all i could think of was look at all that green grass!!! Hot and dried up here . You live in a very pretty place.

 

[Chiko]

 

[chickchicks]

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LDG it stands for( Livestock Guardian Dog) that's a great addition to add. Good luck!

a livestock guard dog !!! can that be any type of dog????

i have a dog called buddy he is a cross staffy and labmix he is brill with my two Buff orpingtons he thinks they are dogs he chases them with his tug toys and dropps the toys to them and waits for themto do something,not sure what they would do with it really !
he also likes protectingwilma she makes a lot of noise when laying and he gets upset and sits outside the nest box crying with her!!!!

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

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LDG it stands for( Livestock Guardian Dog) that's a great addition to add. Good luck!

a livestock guard dog !!! can that be any type of dog????

i have a dog called buddy he is a cross staffy and labmix he is brill with my two Buff orpingtons he thinks they are dogs he chases them with his tug toys and dropps the toys to them and waits for themto do something,not sure what they would do with it really !
he also likes protectingwilma she makes a lot of noise when laying and he gets upset and sits outside the nest box crying with her!!!!

While any dog could protect a flock, a true LGD are very specific breeds of dog. We have two, a male and female Great Pyrenees. LGD's are not house pets and should grow up with and live with their charges full time. As puppies they need training and supervision. You can't just set one loose and expect them to work. You also don't want to have them in the home, it creates confusion in the dog. Most don't want to be inside in the first place.

LGD's have been bred and raised for their independent nature, problem solving and ability to work (as an adult) with out human supervision. Our male may look as though he is sleeping, but trust me he sees everything going on around him.

I would not buy a LGD from a show breeder, yes some show dogs are also good working dogs, but I prefer to get them from a working farm where the pups are born in the barn and raised there. This makes continued training easier as they are accustomed to the environment. Of course when they are young, you need to provide protect to them as well, but they grow very fast.

Our male is 1 year 8 months and 160lb and still growing. Quality food is a must because of the rate of growth they go through.

 

[AK Michelle]

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LDG it stands for( Livestock Guardian Dog) that's a great addition to add. Good luck!

a livestock guard dog !!! can that be any type of dog????

i have a dog called buddy he is a cross staffy and labmix he is brill with my two Buff orpingtons he thinks they are dogs he chases them with his tug toys and dropps the toys to them and waits for themto do something,not sure what they would do with it really !
he also likes protectingwilma she makes a lot of noise when laying and he gets upset and sits outside the nest box crying with her!!!!

It depends on what they are being protected from. My cats guard my chickens from ravens (really big crows who can and do kill chickens or carry them off) also, no wild birds are allowed. I like this because it reduces the risk of disease.

My friend lets her boxer raise her goslings. Stella gets the goslings after they hatch, the birds imprint on Stella and follow her everywhere. When an eagle or hawk starts circling she can tell Stella to get in the garage or the greenhouse and all the goslings follow her to safety.

But stella doesn't actively patrol the pens. She will bark at strangers and strange dogs but her actions will be more reactive than proactive. A guardian dog will basically see the problem, before any harm is done and prevent it. But they are generally taking care of a larger area. A small yard is too small for a guardian dog, they need exercise too.

Buddy sounds like a great dog and I'm sure his presence will help keep your orps safe from most dangers. I hope he's not offended that they don't know how to play tug

 

[AK Michelle]

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Thanks Coach! I have tried a couple times to live in other places, but I was born here so my bloods too thick to handle hot climates

And I can't live without the beautiful mountains.

 

[StrayMagnet]

Wow I"d love to see progression pictures of the construction... Looks like it's going to be gorgeous

 

[woodenart]

I can't wait to see your Chicken Housing too, looks like it's going to be a grand building

Your location could be in England with that lush green vegetation, we do have a lot of rain though !

Mark.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

Gosh, this land looks so beautiful. Only 15 more years and we can finally retire to Alaska! Ha ha. I'm waiting as patiently as one can.

 

[chickchicks]

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a livestock guard dog !!! can that be any type of dog????

i have a dog called buddy he is a cross staffy and labmix he is brill with my two Buff orpingtons he thinks they are dogs he chases them with his tug toys and dropps the toys to them and waits for themto do something,not sure what they would do with it really !
he also likes protectingwilma she makes a lot of noise when laying and he gets upset and sits outside the nest box crying with her!!!!

It depends on what they are being protected from. My cats guard my chickens from ravens (really big crows who can and do kill chickens or carry them off) also, no wild birds are allowed. I like this because it reduces the risk of disease.

My friend lets her boxer raise her goslings. Stella gets the goslings after they hatch, the birds imprint on Stella and follow her everywhere. When an eagle or hawk starts circling she can tell Stella to get in the garage or the greenhouse and all the goslings follow her to safety.

But stella doesn't actively patrol the pens. She will bark at strangers and strange dogs but her actions will be more reactive than proactive. A guardian dog will basically see the problem, before any harm is done and prevent it. But they are generally taking care of a larger area. A small yard is too small for a guardian dog, they need exercise too.

Buddy sounds like a great dog and I'm sure his presence will help keep your orps safe from most dangers. I hope he's not offended that they don't know how to play tug

thank you very much for your help ive learnt a lot today !!!
My dog to be honest would probably run away the only thing he fight with is otherdogs its a shame. i now know what a LGD is and what they do thank you so much

i love the sound of the boxer i have a lovely image in my head now !
and buddy does not mind that the chickens dont play he just keeps trying

he never gives up recently he has started to sniff there but like other dogs and he turns around for the chickens to do the same instead they just peckhim and he trys again dont think he will ever learn!!!1
thank you again )