Duke, in my avatar, is a Great dog as well. He caught and brought the fly away chickens home unharmed. With the new chicks, he is a nervous momma dog. He sits by the brooder and shakes and last night he slept right in front of the door, keeping the other dogs curiosity away at all costs. Even as the smaller of all four dogs I have, he is the alpha and has taught the others. Dukers is a very special soul. I know I sound like a nut, but I cook them chicken and rice once a week. They stay inside for the most part. We have two pure breeds, st Barnard and white German Shepard and two rescues, duke and Dango. Duke was chained to an abandon trailer as a pup and Dango, omg, had been beaten, had broken ribs and a leg and had parvovirus when he came to us. Two weeks of sleeping on the bathroom floor forcing fluids. I have the best **** dogs ever!!!!!!!