What is a good "guard dog"?

[M To The Maxx]

I can't find the post I found it on before. I can't remember. I was thinking it was a Guinea. If it is, what makes a Guinea a good "guard dog"?

 

[moduckman]

When something out of the ordinary happens, they will cackle and let you know something is up.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I plan on getting some next year. There is a hatchery about 10 miles from me and I would like to get at least 6. Most order hatchery says you have to get anywhere from 15-25 depending where you buy. I don't want that many! There is a hatchery in OK that sells a min. of 10 may go that route depending on variety.

 

[silkydragon]

henry if there is a hatchery 10miles away from you you should be able to pick them up and not have to get the minumum amount

 

[horseyjess]

My Gunieas arent bad watch dogs but I had a male goose that was a watch dog with a nasty bite lol. If anything was out of the ordinary he was letting you know. If anyone strange was at the barn they would get bit!!

 

[Mahonri]

and here I thought this was going to be a thread out Great Pyrennes

 

[Wildsky]

Quote:

When the duck takes a dip - they'll shreeek.
When the horse rolls in the pasture - they'll shreeeek
When the goat gets up from lying down - they'll shreeek
When a child goes outside - they'll shreeek
When they're just bored - they'll shreek
When the sun comes up or down or a cloud goes over - they'll shreeek....

you get the picture. I have 6, you want them?

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Quote:
I plan on it if they have the colors I want. On a side note I also do 'not want to go' there because of what we have seen when we picked up our very first pullets last year. Not a pretty sight.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

Quote:

When the duck takes a dip - they'll shreeek.
When the horse rolls in the pasture - they'll shreeeek
When the goat gets up from lying down - they'll shreeek
When a child goes outside - they'll shreeek
When they're just bored - they'll shreek
When the sun comes up or down or a cloud goes over - they'll shreeek....

you get the picture. I have 6, you want them?

Are they REALLY that bad?? And six was what I was aiming for. Maybe it is the number.

 

[Wildsky]

Henry'schickens :

Quote:

When the duck takes a dip - they'll shreeek.
When the horse rolls in the pasture - they'll shreeeek
When the goat gets up from lying down - they'll shreeek
When a child goes outside - they'll shreeek
When they're just bored - they'll shreek
When the sun comes up or down or a cloud goes over - they'll shreeek....

you get the picture. I have 6, you want them?

Are they REALLY that bad?? And six was what I was aiming for. Maybe it is the number.

Mine have just started irritating me because they pick on the chickens, chase the chickens away from the treats or off the roost, they're just really mean.
Could be because I have 5 males and one 1 female - bad numbers right there.