The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[DigMyChicks]

Good morning all!

 

[bruceha2000]

I was a flat footer...

Apparently so was Jed Clampett

 

[sharron]

Good morning all!

morning dmc

 

[rjohns39]

morning rj
i would love to have something like todd thats already trained for chickens

If he follows what I gather is a common GP LGD pattern, he may be deciding if what you want at the moment is what he thinks he needs to be doing. Could be he thinks he has more important work to do. But certainly if they never did any sort of training he has room to grow and learn what you want. My understanding is that they very much want to please their people. Best reward is a good ear or jowl scrub. Of course being a mix, who knows how much of his brain is "independent thinker" and how much is "the other breed(s).

I think you're right. Yesterday, I showed him how I want him to deal with the pigs. Basically herd them back to their pen. I led him around behind the pig and then let him follow the pig until it went under the fence back into it's pen and then lots of rubbing and loving.

 

[bruceha2000]

Hmmm, a herding LGD.

 

[DigMyChicks]

morning dmc

Hi Sharron

 

[rjohns39]

Hmmm, a herding LGD.

If you can't tell, I have no clue what I'm doing here... Just trying to teach him that the pigs aren't a threat.

 

[N F C]

If you can't tell, I have no clue what I'm doing here... Just trying to teach him that the pigs aren't a threat.

Sounds to me like you're on the right track Bob. He sure is a handsome guy!

Morning everyone

 

[bruceha2000]

If you can't tell, I have no clue what I'm doing here... Just trying to teach him that the pigs aren't a threat.

You might want to check out BYH, people there that have experience with LGDs:
https://www.backyardherds.com/forums/livestock-guardians.75/

 

[drumstick diva]

Sounds good bruce