What kind of Livestock Guard Dog?

[Kara515]

We also have three goats, two geese and chickens and we have two Pyrs. However, we also have two dogs that we wound up keeping when we fostered a litter of dogs and these two brothers both were adopted ou,t but did not settle in at their new homes, so they came back to us and we chose to keep them. They are Pitbull and Shar Pei crosses and they were raised with the Pyrs and goats and the chickens and while they don't "guard" the chickens, they won't let anything in their area either. I am lucky enough that one of my Pyrs also watches the sky. He doesn't like anything flying overhead be it a hawk or a plane! LOL I also have a house dog that is part Australian Shepherd and probably part Cocker Spaniel. The goats don't know her very well and do not like how she moves because she moves like a predator! I am working on getting all of them (dogs included) used to her! The information in the previous posts was more for information and not what I live by obviously!!! Good luck on your choices!!!!

 

[aoxa]

We also have three goats, two geese and chickens and we have two Pyrs.  However, we also have two dogs that we wound up keeping when we fostered a litter of dogs and these two brothers both were adopted ou,t but did not settle in at their new homes, so they came back to us and we chose to keep them.  They are Pitbull and Shar Pei crosses and they were raised with the Pyrs and goats and the chickens and while they don't "guard" the chickens, they won't let anything in their area either.  I am lucky enough that one of my Pyrs also watches the sky.  He doesn't like anything flying overhead be it a hawk or a plane!  LOL  I also have a house dog that is part Australian Shepherd and probably part Cocker Spaniel.  The goats don't know her very well and do not like how she moves because she moves like a predator!  I am working on getting all of them (dogs included) used to her!  The information in the previous posts was more for information and not what I live by obviously!!!   Good luck on your choices!!!!

Thank you for all the info either way I love cocker spaniels

 

[centrarchid]

If flock size is small and ranging habits tight, then consider an English collie if available. Should be cold tolerant with inherent guarding ability and large enough to detour most predators depending on type of coyote you have and how ballsy the mountain lions are. Cold tolerance and being more than 50 pounds will be overiding concerns.

 

[wanabeefarmer]

What about a llama ?

They are a great sentry !

They will utter a vocal alert when there are intruders ( bear/cougar...)

In my coop and in the yard my rooster takes care of the girls as he is constantly on the alert and will ' call ' the girls in if he sees anything overhead....

I have dogs too but the llamas are the first alert every time.