Recent content by TMChickensLGD

Dana, I am so happy for you and BJ! What a cutie! Looks like he already loves his humans. How is Paris with him? Scout is turning out to be more of HGD (human guard dog) than chickens. We accept whatever is best for everyone. I love how his eyes blend in with his coloring. Sounds like he is off...

@Baymule One thing we have learned is that no one is happy with what we do. It is such a catch 22..if we protect the guests dogs they feel we are abusing the pup by keeping him in a pen and then if we let him loose we putting heir dog at risk. Sigh. We are still thinking about the fence.

@goats4us Bet that was great moment! Love when they meet & exceed our expectations. Although it has actually lured me into a false sense of security several times.

I stoopidly thought we could have a gentle giant roaming the property keeping predators at bay, accepting guests and their pets and keeping the chickens safe. It is discouraging to have to pen him up for his life. Especially when he likes people so much.

@Ridgetop Thank you for taking the time to share your stories. 50 miles! I believe it! Our little guy wonders around too but stays close. I attached another picture. You are correct that 2 of the books I read were larger areas and they did not fence. We have a livestock fence for our Llama’s...

Thank you @sfgwife! We let him drag the leash from his harness yesterday and he did better but still was hesitant. He’s not food motivated but he sure love a good jowl rubbing and praise. He loves people and man do they love him. He like no puppy I have ever seen. He doesn’t nip, jump up on...

This is a great idea and one we will try. We already switched to a harness, which he doesn’t like either. I think he may be part magician...one second he’s in it and the next second out. We only put it on him whe. We take him out of his area. I love Hair Sheep!! That will be our next project...

It does sound pretty ideal except that the wildlife is a big pull to our visitors and keeps many coming back. At night you can walk the gravel road and shine your flashlights out in a field and see 30 glowing eyes of the deer resting out here. Nothing off limits to the guests as we have a 2 mi...

@Bruce Thank you for the kind words. We are worried about the people and their pups too. We share information with everyone before they arrive and we will include an except about Scout. It is also the reason I would prefer the more “hidden” pasture but worry about the predators in the forest...

@Baymule What other animals do you have besides the chickens? We have 2 Llama’s (very docile), 2 mini Donkey’s, 3 goats, 4 barn cats and 11 guineas (free range day-cooped at night, they were missing in the am, we think from coons). We do run a recreational cabin “resort” on our property. People...

Thank you everyone! There are several books to name a few; Livestock Guardian Dogs by Jon Mitchell, New Improved Great Pyrenees Dog Training and Understanding Guide Book by Vince Stead and Life with Livestock Guardian Dogs by Barb Dickenson. Researching through the website Livestock Guardian...

Here’s Scout at his very best. One of our best nights with him was a few friends hung out in a big field around a bon fire and he stayed with us (or within eyesight) the entire night. Patrolling around all of us and the fire periodically and completely content. He absolutely loves Dolly (our...

@BrendaMNgri Thanks you for the article and the input. So much of the literature contradict itself we are having to take bits and pieces and hopefully make up a whole picture. This article implies that the LGD was in the House; which goes directly against everything I’ve read. They either...

Thank you so much! In all of my excitement in receiving replies, I missed this one. Thank you for your attention to detail, I will do my best to respond to all questions. I already added my location to my profile; Southern Il. There was no reason given why the dogs were in the shelter; heck...