What would you spend?

[Why and Dotte]

It seems that poultry safe livestock guardian dogs are in high demand yet I never see any trained dogs available.
I'm wondering if that's because the cost of a trained LGD is typically more than most want to pay or have the funds to pay for one.

Hypothetically these dogs would be health tested so good hips and elbows, has the ability to be registered, does not play with poultry and is safe to be housed with and around various types of poultry without intentionally causing harm.

Humor me, I'd like to see what other poultry owners think a dog of these standards are worth
Picture of my rescued anatolian/kangal Archie, still in training but doing excellent!

 

[Sara S]

It seems that poultry safe livestock guardian dogs are in high demand yet I never see any trained dogs available.
I'm wondering if that's because the cost of a trained LGD is typically more than most want to pay or have the funds to pay for one.

Hypothetically these dogs would be health tested so good hips and elbows, has the ability to be registered, does not play with poultry and is safe to be housed with and around various types of poultry without intentionally causing harm.

Humor me, I'd like to see what other poultry owners think a dog of these standards are worth
Picture of my rescued anatolian/kangal Archie, still in training but doing excellent!
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I’m getting a grest pyreenees/ anatolioan shepherd when my friends breeder is next having puppies…. 1400 is worth it becuase my friend had one and it was the best dog he ever had

 

[Silkie Princess]

Like seriously dogs are priceless


But the most I would spend on a dog is 1500

 

[Sara S]

It seems that poultry safe livestock guardian dogs are in high demand yet I never see any trained dogs available.
I'm wondering if that's because the cost of a trained LGD is typically more than most want to pay or have the funds to pay for one.

Hypothetically these dogs would be health tested so good hips and elbows, has the ability to be registered, does not play with poultry and is safe to be housed with and around various types of poultry without intentionally causing harm.

Humor me, I'd like to see what other poultry owners think a dog of these standards are worth
Picture of my rescued anatolian/kangal Archie, still in training but doing excellent!
View attachment 2989569

My dog cpu”d be ine, he’s a lab and he kind of ignores my chickens but has chased many a raccoon away from my coop and a bobcat and a few hawks…. Guess he is one

 

[Why and Dotte]

I’m getting a grest pyreenees/ anatolioan shepherd when my friends breeder is next having puppies…. 1400 is worth it becuase my friend had one and it was the best dog he ever had

I would pay 1400 for a puppy if the parent stock were proven guardians and they had excellent hip/elbow testing.
I'm primarily interested in what people think a mature trained adult is worth because I never see them, there's a surplus of puppies on the market though.

 

[Sara S]

I would pay 1400 for a puppy if the parent stock were proven guardians and they had excellent hip/elbow testing.
I'm primarily interested in what people think a mature trained adult is worth because I never see them, there's a surplus of puppies on the market though.

Ohhhh trained, I would pay 5 grand. That’s a lot of time and work and commitment

 

[Why and Dotte]

Like seriously dogs are priceless


But the most I would spend on a dog is 1500

True! That's why it's an option because I knew it would come up

 

[Why and Dotte]

My dog cpu”d be ine, he’s a lab and he kind of ignores my chickens but has chased many a raccoon away from my coop and a bobcat and a few hawks…. Guess he is one

Aw what a good boy!

 

[Sara S]

Aw what a good boy!

Yea hes my buddy he’s also a service dog so I guess it’s in his blood

 

[MysteryChicken]

We can't afford a dog that's $1000+. At most I'd spend for any animal maybe $150, or $200 at most.