Stray Dog is a LGD

[deerman]

Chris , it is great to hear of a stray dog protecting birds ,rather than the normal post of stray dogs killing birds.

Glad she worked out for you, enjoy her for many years.......

 

[EHaus]

This is a very heartwarming story. I love the fluffy ears on your puppy. Momma looks like an Anatolian Shepard to me, with her dark muzzle and butterscotch coloring. Happiness to all of you!

 

[coltsdad]

She does look like an anatolian shepard cross of some kind,and she is showing natural instincts by protecting the flock and barking through the night.

 

[ihvpower]

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lol That was adorable...Chestnut Mongolian Growler..

 

[ihvpower]

Frankly, as an owner of a Border Collie and dog fanatic, I have never heard the term "Livestock Guardian Dog". ever.

according to the AKC, they are "Herd Dogs" and classified in the Herding Group. Not trying to argue or anything, just sayin!

Also someone here said that a mutt would not be born with "herding" instincts..not true. I've known many Border Collie crosses with a true BC Herding instinct. They were definitely born with it.


aside from that, I am SO happy that you took in such a deserving dog. She will love you forever for being so kind. There are so many dogs out there who have no families to love them and care for them. I wish I could adopt them all.

 

[cgmccary]

MAGGIE & SUE UPDATE
I let my birds free range everyday and lock them up at night. They all put themselves up in the main coop. I can let out certain cockerels and roosters together that have a pecking order, and there's no fighting. However, today, one of the young cockerels jumped out of his pen when I was cleaning it and feeding him and the two pullets with him. The 3 yr old rooster that is normally out ran over, and they started immediately fighting. What happened next was amazing. Both Maggie and Sue rushed to the skirmish reaching the mayhem before I could. Maggie got to them first, broke them up and stood between them while Sue very gently grabbed the escaped cockerel by the tail and pulled him along, feet still on the ground and away from the rooster -- she broke no feathers, didn't touch the bird's body. I was able to go and pick up the cockerel which she released to me upon my arrival. It is like the dogs "knew" that the fighting was wrong, broke it up immediately and kept the birds apart. Have ya'll seen dogs do this? I thought this action boded well for possible hawk or owl threats. I have been letting both Maggie & Sue in the chicken coop with me each morning and the birds (chickens & guineas [yes even the guineas] have gotten accustomed to their presence in the coop & they don't pay the dogs much attention). I thought this would enable the dogs to enter the coop comfortably during the day while I am at work (cause the door is open) to take on any predator that might try and go in.

Anyway, Sue loves the kiddie pools (2 of them) that I have for the geese. Like the Geese, Sue likes to get in when I have just filled the pool:

And another picture of Maggie:

 

[BigDaddy'sGurl]

You are SOOOOO lucky to have those girls! My dogs (a bulldog, a "who knows" mutt, and a feist mix mutt) are all three chicken killers. But, after some consistent praise, they finally seem to all look the other way and avoid the chickens whenever I'm outside. Doesn't mean I trust the dogs with the birds when I'm not out there, but I don't think they will bother them so long as I watch. My sister's dog on the other hand, will pull a chicken THROUGH the chainlink run faster than you can blink! And no amount of redirection, or punishment works. We just have to be super vigilant with him when he's loose. i may need to borrow your girls to set him straight when he starts drooling at my coop. : )

 

[Kansaseq]

Maggie and Sue are awesome! What intelligent, sensible dogs you have. Great story, great ending, and kudos to you for taking them in.
Sure wish mine were trustworthy around my birds......

 

[bburn]

I am a sucker for a good dog story myself......

Maggie and her girl Sue are very lucky to have adopted you. What you want to call your dog is your business and you have to be very proud of how well things have worked out for you and the dogs and your family.

What a good feeling the unconditional love of an animal is. And I believe they appreciate being in a good place especially after living the way your dog had to live. I have adopted several dogs in my life and the best were always 'used' dogs!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Right...BC's are herding group while Anatolians & Pyr are in the "working group."

Although it's funny...some of the herding dogs are excellent around livestock and chickens and others are killers...