CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
He'll associate all of us and the animals as part of his herd to protect. Some will be instictual, some training.
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FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
They must be smart to be able to tell the difference between friend and foe. I am thinking about expanding into sheep and would be getting a couple of guard dogs, but not untill my old dog passes on. She is 17 and deserves to be the only dog on the farm.
Instinct is amazing with a smart dog. My dog loved catching and eating pheasants.She was absolute murder on them. But she never ever killed a chicken. Oh, sure, she would pounce on one and lick it for a while, but never eat one. You could tell she wanted to eat it, but knew it was not worth it!
Good luck with Samson Stephen.
Instinct is amazing with a smart dog. My dog loved catching and eating pheasants.She was absolute murder on them. But she never ever killed a chicken. Oh, sure, she would pounce on one and lick it for a while, but never eat one. You could tell she wanted to eat it, but knew it was not worth it!
Good luck with Samson Stephen.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Thanks Jim. This would be a dog to consider. Unless you want more of a herding dog. Could probably be trained to.
They aren't very good at that, really. Not compared to a real herder like a Border collie.
Their job is mainly to guard the herd.
They are extremely independent dogs, and will not obey willingly if they find the order stupid.
Bred to think for themself and it sure shows.
First thing Sam does in the morning is walk the perimeter of my property, same thing before going to bed at night.
Gotta keep an eye on them wolves and stuff.
Here is one at work:
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Their job is mainly to guard the herd.
They are extremely independent dogs, and will not obey willingly if they find the order stupid.
Bred to think for themself and it sure shows.
First thing Sam does in the morning is walk the perimeter of my property, same thing before going to bed at night.
Gotta keep an eye on them wolves and stuff.
Here is one at work:
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I wonder why the bear gets scared of only one dog?
Mick!
TreeHouser
Noise I guess.
Experience, maybe.
When I looked for the video, I searched under Herdenschutzhunde, since I knew there was a Swiss video of dogs scaring a bear away on Youtube.
Apparently it isn't there any more.
But I did find an interesting one about wolves and herd dogs ( In German, so I didn't post it here) one of the interesting things it said was that old wolves who know what it costs to tangle with big herd dogs will check out a herd of sheep and if dogs are present, mosey off with their pack.
Normally there are several dogs working together, and if that bear has messed with herd dogs before, he might know that they are bound to show up, once one starts barking.
When I looked for the video, I searched under Herdenschutzhunde, since I knew there was a Swiss video of dogs scaring a bear away on Youtube.
Apparently it isn't there any more.
But I did find an interesting one about wolves and herd dogs ( In German, so I didn't post it here) one of the interesting things it said was that old wolves who know what it costs to tangle with big herd dogs will check out a herd of sheep and if dogs are present, mosey off with their pack.
Normally there are several dogs working together, and if that bear has messed with herd dogs before, he might know that they are bound to show up, once one starts barking.
pete mctree
Treehouser
He's going to be a big lad for sure. Really good looking dog
Mick!
TreeHouser
Or people with guns.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Stig is spot on about the herding. More of a herrd protector. My comment is meaning more that one might be trained. Better off with a bit border collie or some type of cattle dog if you want a herding animal. Samson will replace the job of our deceased llama
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
There are several guys around here that have herding dogs. Some are better than others. I would have both, herding dogs and guard dogs, my plan is to run about 1000 ewes.
My money is on that being a circus bear..............
My money is on that being a circus bear..............
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Good plan
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Haha!
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Never knew dogs were so philosophical.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
Arf!
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Life is good in dog world!
Not so good in my dog's world though. She is getting pretty miserable. 17 is too old for a cow dog.
Not so good in my dog's world though. She is getting pretty miserable. 17 is too old for a cow dog.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
When she stops eating or wagging her tail...
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Sorry Jim But I bet it has been a good life with you
But I bet it has been a good life with you
Burnham
Woods walker
It's a bad day ahead, Jim. My condolences.
Went riding today and remembered to bring the camera.
Coming home is always neat, because the faithful doggies wait at the end of the 250 meter driveway. There is a rock which they aren't allowed to pass unless in my company ( Sam did pass it when he was hanging from the ass of one of the two burglars I sicced him on last last year, but that was ok
)
Then when we ride into the driveway and I whistle, they come racing up to meet us. Always cheers me to watch.
Coming home is always neat, because the faithful doggies wait at the end of the 250 meter driveway. There is a rock which they aren't allowed to pass unless in my company ( Sam did pass it when he was hanging from the ass of one of the two burglars I sicced him on last last year, but that was ok
)Then when we ride into the driveway and I whistle, they come racing up to meet us. Always cheers me to watch.
Mick!
TreeHouser
Ha ha, great pics, great story about the burglars.
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