We have two Livestock Guardian Dogs; one is a Pyrenees and the other is a Pyrenees/Maremma. After searching information online, we chose these breeds mainly for their lack of aggression towards humans and their easy-going nature. Our son was young and had friends over. Naturally, safety was paramount. The dogs have not disappointed...both dogs are aloof with strangers. Both dogs are from working parents on the same large sheep farm, 2 years apart but from different parents.
The Pyrenees is 7 and this is his first year being in this yard 100% of the time. He's been excellent with the chickens, especially with not growing up with them. I forgot he was down here and I let the chickens out to free range. He is good with our free range bunnies and our cats but he's killed two mink.
If you have neighbours, please know that these breeds can be up most of the night and that can involve barking. Due to their large size, deworming and vet procedures cost considerably more; both dogs are over 100 pounds. They require a sizable method of transportation. We wanted large sized dogs to deal with coyotes and wolves. (Our sheep flock had been attacked in 2010.) But they don't eat any more than our Collie cross. There are various breeds of LGDs that may be more suitable for your particular situation. I'd research the various breeds to find the one that will work best for you.
Mr. Shuster the rooster with the Pyrenees...lol.I took this 4 days ago.
.Hoping trap any and all predators that way I don’t have to kill anything,can’t animal control take them and send them on their way?
loss
But now we have 27 chicks
And the fox that attacked our chickens has babies and some people are taking care of them and feeding them dead chicken! So now they have a taste for chicken! OH GREAT. And now the babies are mangy too!
So sad!
