JuliaSunshine
Songster
I want to keep free ranging my chickens but it's so hard because we have lots of eagles, owls and ravens on the top of minks around here.
I just lost a mother hen of 2-week-old chicks. It was due to my stupid mistake and I'm so upset and sad.
I've been wanting to get a dog for my chickens and maybe I should be more proactive about it now.
So what kind of dog would be good?
I want a small to medium size dog that will chase away arial predators and minks (no big four-legged predators on the island I'm living on) as well as keep me safe during my walk in the forest. As I live in a remote area, I don't go out for a walk alone because I don't want to run into strangers alone in the forest. If I have a dog to bring with me, I'd feel safer walking alone.
I'm not keen on LGD as they tend to be too big and I think it's an overkill for my small flock of chickens. Also I want my dog to be protective of me too.
There are ausie shepherd and Labradoodle mix pups coming up for adoption in a few months at a rescue place but I don't like having to brush them daily as they're going to need it.
Any ideas about what kind of dog would be good for me and my chickens?
Am I wanting two different things from one dog?
Should I get one dog for me and one for chickens separately?
I just lost a mother hen of 2-week-old chicks. It was due to my stupid mistake and I'm so upset and sad.
I've been wanting to get a dog for my chickens and maybe I should be more proactive about it now.
So what kind of dog would be good?
I want a small to medium size dog that will chase away arial predators and minks (no big four-legged predators on the island I'm living on) as well as keep me safe during my walk in the forest. As I live in a remote area, I don't go out for a walk alone because I don't want to run into strangers alone in the forest. If I have a dog to bring with me, I'd feel safer walking alone.
I'm not keen on LGD as they tend to be too big and I think it's an overkill for my small flock of chickens. Also I want my dog to be protective of me too.
There are ausie shepherd and Labradoodle mix pups coming up for adoption in a few months at a rescue place but I don't like having to brush them daily as they're going to need it.
Any ideas about what kind of dog would be good for me and my chickens?
Am I wanting two different things from one dog?
Should I get one dog for me and one for chickens separately?
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