I've recently moved into a new area with my flock of chickens, they have a much bigger space now but the thing is I'm worried about dingoes and foxes in the area. Nothing has tried to break in the coop so far, but dingoes can be heard from outside my house and there have been some odd noises in the night occasionally. I don't want to lose any of my chickens, so I've decided I want to get a LGD to specifically protect them from any predators or threats.
The thing is I'm completely new to all this, I've been researching as much as I can however I want to also get advice and tips from experienced people who own LGD. I'm basically looking for a good breed of dog that is best suited with chickens, I've found that the maremma and great pyrenees are popular choices however they are a bit too big in size, and my mum wouldn't agree to having such a massive dog.
So I've basically narrowed it down to the kangal or anatolian shepherd, but of course I'm still open to breed suggestions! I'm also looking for any guides or advice that would help me in training the dog to become a LGD!
Also sorry if I sound dumb, but would a doberman or german shepherd perhaps be also suitable for this kind of work?
The thing is I'm completely new to all this, I've been researching as much as I can however I want to also get advice and tips from experienced people who own LGD. I'm basically looking for a good breed of dog that is best suited with chickens, I've found that the maremma and great pyrenees are popular choices however they are a bit too big in size, and my mum wouldn't agree to having such a massive dog.
So I've basically narrowed it down to the kangal or anatolian shepherd, but of course I'm still open to breed suggestions! I'm also looking for any guides or advice that would help me in training the dog to become a LGD!
Also sorry if I sound dumb, but would a doberman or german shepherd perhaps be also suitable for this kind of work?
Last edited: