They are too young to be left alone with any livestock/ chickens. They view everything as a toy. 9-12 months is when they could be trusted to do their job.12 weeks now. They have been here 4 weeks. This escalated two days ago.
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They are too young to be left alone with any livestock/ chickens. They view everything as a toy. 9-12 months is when they could be trusted to do their job.12 weeks now. They have been here 4 weeks. This escalated two days ago.
I have them penned up for now - am worried about what to do. How old is yours. Did you train him"Age of Dogs and reason for why the were sold?
I have a Maremma and he is great with all livestock. Possibly the two are feeding off each other's energy?
I don't really need two. We thought they would be good company for each other. They play all the time.Do you really need two?
They were sold to us by breeders. A litter of 5I have them penned up for now - am worried about what to do. How old is yours. Did you train him"
How do you train them? I thought protecting was instinctive; especially when you have been interacting with them for 4 weeks.Just puppies! That explains the problem. Training is needed.
Mine was raised in with mini horses as a puppy. When I bought him he wasn't reintroduced to other livestock till he was a year old and was free to be with horses.I have them penned up for now - am worried about what to do. How old is yours. Did you train him"