How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Marlene--Livestock Guard Dogs

There are leash laws, a dog covered in blood - SSS, if they can be caught in the act or with blood on them. The owners should go to jail for allowing their dogs out to harass and kill livestock, and should have to reimburse full value of what the animals cost.

I SSS quickly, quietly, and know nothing if asked. No one asks me.

Cathryn  rainbowsilkiesTM  in  Michigan
 

From: Laura Roberts <lauraroberts518@gmail.com>
To: CHICKENS-101 <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Marlene--Livestock Guard Dogs

Our friends who lost two pregnant alpacas did file suit and won, but the max they could collect was far less than what they paid.
I'm not sure if the farm that lost 12 alpacas ever received compensation. They actually found the dogs in their pasture, covered in blood, but non one saw the attacks, just the resulting carnage. The owner denied his dogs did it. My other friend lost 5 sheep in 15 minutes to a stray Husky.
My tolerance for stray dogs is slim and I know my male Pyr would kill to protect his crias.
I am in favor of dogs for livestock guardians, but have learned the hard way that they are not all alike and that poultry guarding isn't always their forte.
Laura

From: Laura Roberts <lauraroberts518@gmail.com>
To: CHICKENS-101 <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Marlene--Livestock Guard Dogs

I have a llama. He is basically our male alpacas' "Uncle Moose". He isn't so much protective as he is an alarm and he WILL sound when he sees a dog he doesn't recognize. He will also referee our males when they fight. He would not be enough to dter the most common predators around here.....STRAY DOGS! I know several farms that have suffered severe losses to neighbors pet dogs and strays. Most attacks were by two dogs teaming up and all involved at least one Pit bull. The other dog was a boxer and in one Cass, both were pits. 12 alpacas were killed and two were severely injured and euthanized.
In every case in two dogs, I don't think a llama would have prevented the attacks and may very well have fallen victim. For that reason, we don't rely on our llama and DO rely on our Pyrs.
Laura