I had a pyranee that used to catch a chicken hold it down and pluck the feathers out. Then he would let it go.
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From: Laura Roberts <lauraroberts518@gmail.com>
To: CHICKENS-101 <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 5:07 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
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