I have a 10 pound poodle, a golden retriever and an anatolian shepherd. All three will go to bat for the chickens/turkeys/guineas/peacocks/geese/ducks ...
My Anatolian was raised with the birds, horses, cows and pigs ... she will guard them all. Matter of fact she just got back from chasing a coyote off the back 80. It wasn't always easy raising her to 'guard' the chickens, we lost a few to taste and play, but she got over that with alot of patience and training. Plus, she discovered that squirrels were WAY MORE FUN to stalk and chase.
My Golden is a rescue from a big city, and I know he never had livestock experience as a youngster .. but he sure will go after any scent or sight he catches. He treed a raccoon the other night and took off after the coyote this morning too.
My Poodle tends to be more of a protector of the house and yard and will chase the geese and ducks back to their pond. Or the pigs out of the yard. He doesn't much care about the chickens. He also took out after the coyote this morning - but doesn't have the speed to keep up with the 'big dogs'.
Good luck with whatever dog you decide to go with !!!
Sandra
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--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Laura A. Roberts" <laura0554@...> wrote:
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> I don't recommend Border Collies or any herding breed as LGD. I
> realize there may be exceptions, but I would doubt very many make good
> guardians. They were bred to move the herd, not protect it.
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> have to say our Pyrs do it the best! Our Anatolians are too rough and too
> playful and cannot be trusted with the poultry. I don't even trust them
> with the goats, yet. They are 2 ½ and still play like fools!
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> Laura Roberts
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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