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I’m thinking someone dropped some kittens off at my house. I just got rid of 3 of my 4 and I saw 4 trotting by my chicken coop today. They came running up to me so they are tame.
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perchie.girl said:
strong prey drive....
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Do you think so? If so, wouldn’t be a deal breaker. But just curious, how come? Is it because of the border collie? I knew border collies had strong herding instincts but didn’t realize they had a lot of prey drive too?? I know it is impossible to tell from pictures but to me he looked very mellow and chill in the pictures, mostly standing still and doesn’t appear to have that “crazy look” to him/hyper appearance. Although of course I could always be wrong. He looks to be part Lab or something too?? We have always had retrievers or retriever mixes so used to prey drive. One of my brother’s dogs actually has a super high prey drive and is always stopping to watch and point at prey on walks and actually recently got loose on a walk to chase chipmunks. Thankfully he is also super obedient and barely went far at all and came right back but still. So used to that and don’t mind it. As long as it doesn’t try to eat the cat or chickens it’s fine. But even then, I can separate the cat and keep the chickens locked up.

I more just didn’t know if he’d be a good dog or not. I thought he looked nice and it says he’s very friendly and loves everyone which is a plus since I would want to take him hiking or traveling or whatever and he could play with DB’s dogs.

I was thinking of possibly doing agility or nose work or something too but idk. He looks a bit short/stout for it but maybe he just needs to lose a bit. Idk.

There is also a nice looking Lab mix at the same place that also seems nice.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/princeton-44175640/ma/plymouth/friends-of-the-plymouth-pound-ma84/

I think these pictures are a little older cause he looks younger in them. More recent one below I think.

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Also it says Fenway is 80 lbs but I think he could probably lose some and get to a working weight ha or he could be part Pyr or something and just be bigger. Idk.
 
KDOGG331 said:
Do you think so? If so, wouldn’t be a deal breaker. But just curious, how come? Is it because of the border collie? I knew border collies had strong herding instincts but didn’t realize they had a lot of prey drive too?? I know it is impossible to tell from pictures but to me he looked very mellow and chill in the pictures, mostly standing still and doesn’t appear to have that “crazy look” to him/hyper appearance. Although of course I could always be wrong. He looks to be part Lab or something too?? We have always had retrievers or retriever mixes so used to prey drive. One of my brother’s dogs actually has a super high prey drive and is always stopping to watch and point at prey on walks and actually recently got loose on a walk to chase chipmunks. Thankfully he is also super obedient and barely went far at all and came right back but still. So used to that and don’t mind it. As long as it doesn’t try to eat the cat or chickens it’s fine. But even then, I can separate the cat and keep the chickens locked up.

I more just didn’t know if he’d be a good dog or not. I thought he looked nice and it says he’s very friendly and loves everyone which is a plus since I would want to take him hiking or traveling or whatever and he could play with DB’s dogs.

I was thinking of possibly doing agility or nose work or something too but idk. He looks a bit short/stout for it but maybe he just needs to lose a bit. Idk.

There is also a nice looking Lab mix at the same place that also seems nice.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/princeton-44175640/ma/plymouth/friends-of-the-plymouth-pound-ma84/

I think these pictures are a little older cause he looks younger in them. More recent one below I think.

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Also it says Fenway is 80 lbs but I think he could probably lose some and get to a working weight ha or he could be part Pyr or something and just be bigger. Idk.
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Its just that its very hard to judge temperament by photos alone. You have to go meet the dog and evaluate them in person Personally.

This last photo of Fenway shows him straining at the leash intensely forward tail up and in mid Chuff.... An excieted dog for sure....

Question is is that the exception to the rule or the rule of his behavior.

Dont get me wrong I had a dog with very strong prey drive.... Greyhound.... He would chase down my guinea pigs in the yard but as soon as they stopped running hed find something to peee on..... Silly goof. Thats why I put lengths of pvc drainiage pipe in the yard.... Soon as they went in he did something else.

But I also had a border collie cross kill every one of my first flock of chickens.... ONe by one because the dead one wouldnt run any more.

deb
 
When I told our vet that I had to place the Border Collie he wasn't surprised. He has cattle..so..border collies were their .. gathering work dogs. He said they often had to pull a dog or two off of a cattle once they got them to the gates. Smart though!!
 

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