PLANNED POULTRY GUARDING DOG

[centrarchid]

TRUEMAN GOT FLOGGED GOOD TODAY


Trueman and I went up to cockyard to walk down pens after work. It did not take long for Trueman to find a little game chick that was not doing so well because of cocci infection. Trueman picked the bitty up causing it to scream in distress. The mother ran then flew and up flogging Mr. Man's hands, arms, shoulders and even a little on to his face. Attack lasted a second or two with Trueman dropping chick. Hen continued attack but Trueman simply knocked her down and started reaching for chick again. I had to say no to do what that very motivated hen could not do. I am still surprised Trueman could take such a licking without being phased. This is second hen that failed to repel him.

Yesterday we visited an older gentleman that used several Great Pyrenees dogs to guard his fowl. Owner said dogs would not bite so I put Trueman down on ground and he promptly started going towards owner's Gator 4 x 4 which Trueman loves all versions of. A female GP intercepted Trueman and gave him a thorough nozing and forced him to stop. Trueman pushed dog's head away and continued towards vehicle. Owner appeared to be impressed by 35 lb toddler man-handling his 100+ dog. Dog seemed like Trueman a lot.

 

[centrarchid]

SOMETHING IS IN HIGH WEEDS

Part of what should be garden has been allowed to grow up into weeds. Weeds are pushing 8 feet tall. Dogs are increasingly interested in rabbits which they chase with gusto but now something else is proving to be a more elusive target. Something I can smell which is a little musky stays in the weedy area and fen and appears to spend much of its time underground. Dogs are keen on catching it but critter seems fast and hard for dogs to line out. I am guessing a weasel of some is about and it is a matter of time before it gets caught in short grass between weed patch and fen.

 

[scottcaddy]

TRUEMAN GOT FLOGGED GOOD TODAY


Trueman and I went up to cockyard to walk down pens after work. It did not take long for Trueman to find a little game chick that was not doing so well because of cocci infection. Trueman picked the bitty up causing it to scream in distress. The mother ran then flew and up flogging Mr. Man's hands, arms, shoulders and even a little on to his face. Attack lasted a second or two with Trueman dropping chick. Hen continued attack but Trueman simply knocked her down and started reaching for chick again. I had to say no to do what that very motivated hen could not do. I am still surprised Trueman could take such a licking without being phased. This is second hen that failed to repel him.

Yesterday we visited an older gentleman that used several Great Pyrenees dogs to guard his fowl. Owner said dogs would not bite so I put Trueman down on ground and he promptly started going towards owner's Gator 4 x 4 which Trueman loves all versions of. A female GP intercepted Trueman and gave him a thorough nozing and forced him to stop. Trueman pushed dog's head away and continued towards vehicle. Owner appeared to be impressed by 35 lb toddler man-handling his 100+ dog. Dog seemed like Trueman a lot.

Has Mr. Man seen Daddy get flogged and keep on doing what he started out to do? Just a thought, after having a grandbaby tell me "But Gramps, it is what you do"

Scott

 

[centrarchid]

Has Mr. Man seen Daddy get flogged and keep on doing what he started out to do? Just a thought, after having a grandbaby tell me "But Gramps, it is what you do"

Scott

Yes!

 

[centrarchid]

DOGS CAUGHT MOTHER OPPOSSUM WITH BABIES IN POUCH

Scoob and Lucy caught a opossum last night that had young ones that were between a week and two weeks from having young come out for ride on mother's back. Lucy kept one still living for play in front lawn till about done. A few minutes later she consumed it. We are clobbering oppossums and raccoons now even before they get into birds. I also found a dead skunk that was killed a few weeks ago. This one at least was not discovered under bed or behind feed barrel.

NEAT CHILD EXPERIMENT

Trueman likes to go on long walks by himself and that scares the daylights out of his mother and I. Most memorable incedent he walked 1/4 mile away and across county road and started back before we found him. Now we watch like hawks. This evening I decided to allow him to do what he wanted so long as he did not get hurt. I followed from a couple hundred feet behind and kept out of sight. He walked to and through cockyard, came back out and then took path past pond and went down into woods. Dogs kept checking on him and I. When he got down into the darker woods he started talking like a much bigger kid to dogs and whatever interesting things he encountered. He piddled in woods for a good 15 minutes before starting his way back up hill towards pond where he took a wrong turn. He went maybe 50 feet before figuring out went down the wrong path so he turned around and back on correct one and proceeded back to cockyard. Then he spotted me and insisted I start carrying him the rest of the way. Route he walked "without" me was pushing 1/2 mile and he seemed to know where he was going. Pretty impressive for a 21 month old toddler.

 

[scottcaddy]

DOGS CAUGHT MOTHER OPPOSSUM WITH BABIES IN POUCH

Scoob and Lucy caught a opossum last night that had young ones that were between a week and two weeks from having young come out for ride on mother's back. Lucy kept one still living for play in front lawn till about done. A few minutes later she consumed it. We are clobbering oppossums and raccoons now even before they get into birds. I also found a dead skunk that was killed a few weeks ago. This one at least was not discovered under bed or behind feed barrel.

NEAT CHILD EXPERIMENT

Trueman likes to go on long walks by himself and that scares the daylights out of his mother and I. Most memorable incedent he walked 1/4 mile away and across county road and started back before we found him. Now we watch like hawks. This evening I decided to allow him to do what he wanted so long as he did not get hurt. I followed from a couple hundred feet behind and kept out of sight. He walked to and through cockyard, came back out and then took path past pond and went down into woods. Dogs kept checking on him and I. When he got down into the darker woods he started talking like a much bigger kid to dogs and whatever interesting things he encountered. He piddled in woods for a good 15 minutes before starting his way back up hill towards pond where he took a wrong turn. He went maybe 50 feet before figuring out went down the wrong path so he turned around and back on correct one and proceeded back to cockyard. Then he spotted me and insisted I start carrying him the rest of the way. Route he walked "without" me was pushing 1/2 and he seemed to know where he was going. Pretty impressive for a 21 month old toddler.

Between the walk-abouts and his not stopping at being flogged

I think that you folks have a hard to control bundle of love!

I do wish you and the wife good-luck!!

Scott

 

[centrarchid]

Between the walk-abouts and his not stopping at being flogged

I think that you folks have a hard to control bundle of love!

I do wish you and the wife good-luck!!

Scott

He is getting better. This time with bitties he decided they did not need to be picked up. His walk-about also did have warning at least because he did say "bye" first. Developing communication is one of those baby steps. He also has dogs with him now, before they did not seem interested in each other. In some ways he is easy to control. His understanding of English is pretty good and I can instruct him to get something downstairs and he will bring it back to me. He also throws things in trash like pieces of paper and key fob for car costing $200. Key fob was lost.

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: Watch out for the toilet training time, My sweeties thought that some small items should go into the water. And I have had a grandbaby lose car things also.

Scott

 

[centrarchid]

We put all manner of toys, toilet paper (rolls), paper towel (rolls), potted plants, and spoons into toilet. According to Trueman keys should be kept dry.

 

[Parrot]

Hi all
I'm eraser aching different livestock guardian dog breeds as flock guardians and came across this thread. Has anyone heard of Akbash dogs? There is a breeder not far from me who raises her pups around her poultry so I thought this might a good route to take.