Sentry, Baymule’s Livestock Guard Dog RIP 11-11-24

[Baymule]

Maisy was lonely, along came Mel. it's great that they are such good friends. I know they give you a great deal of enjoyment just watching them interact and play.

Paris has been in self imposed exile. She hasn't wanted to leave her back yard, except for short jaunts, then back to the back yard. If the gate was closed, she dug to get back in it. Now she is happy to spend ALL DAY in the front pasture with the other dogs and go back to her back yard at night. She can come up to the sheep lot, and patrols along the outside fence.

 

[Baymule]

Today the granddaughters are coming so we’ll get some more “little children” training. LOL

 

[Bruce]

It is interesting that it took this SPECIFIC puppy to turn Paris into a "one of the pack" dog instead of a self imposed social outcast.

 

[Baymule]

It is interesting that it took this SPECIFIC puppy to turn Paris into a "one of the pack" dog instead of a self imposed social outcast.

This morning he wouldn't eat until I let her in with him (and Trip and Carson too). He ate half his food and let her eat the rest. BJ and I have broke up some bodacious dog fights with Paris, stitches, vet bill, the works. This is utterly amazing. She is 10 years old, life expectancy is 10 -12 years for a GP. If she dies tonight, I'll know that she was the happiest we have ever seen her. She's just been pissed off all her life.

 

[Bruce]

Maybe she's getting senile and has forgotten she's supposed to be a pissy girl!

 

[Simpleterrier]

Interesting. How did the trip to tsc go with him or haven't u made it there yet?

I have mixed ideas about socializing a dog. They shouldn't be fearful or scared of people but I also want them not to be friendly. We had four dogs stolen this past year within a mile of our place and one was ours and the neighbors greatdane was taken twice and returned both times

 

[Baymule]

Interesting. How did the trip to tsc go with him or haven't u made it there yet?

I have mixed ideas about socializing a dog. They shouldn't be fearful or scared of people but I also want them not to be friendly. We had four dogs stolen this past year within a mile of our place and one was ours and the neighbors greatdane was taken twice and returned both times

Haven't gone to TSC yet, want to avoid the Christmas rush. Our place is completely fenced in, but our male Great Pyrenees still gets out. We have 2 pastures hot wired, that stops him. We fixed the sheep barn so he can't get out there either. Good to see you, don't stay away so long!

 

[Simpleterrier]

Been a busy summer was fun to read about your new pup. I'd like one but haven't seen the need for one between my mule and the Airedales. I like the look of your pup and his brains.

 

[Baymule]

Been a busy summer was fun to read about your new pup. I'd like one but haven't seen the need for one between my mule and the Airedales. I like the look of your pup and his brains.

What you have is working for you, if it ain't broke, don't fix it! We have packs of coyotes here, if it weren't for our dogs, we wouldn't have any sheep left. There has been a cougar in the neighborhood, it killed 5 goats about a mile from us and was heard by several neighbors real close to us. There have been several nights that our dogs went nuts, barking. What lurks in the dark...….

 

[Simpleterrier]

Yep that's what I think. Our coyotes must not be as hungry as yours or my Airedale is just more intimidating. I have seen them 150 yrds from the house and hear them most nights but in 10yrs have only lost 5 chickens and two turkeys. Had a coyote grab my male Airedale years ago when he was about a year and a half old. That lasted about 30 seconds and the coyote decided it wasn't a good idea. The dog was tied up outside the house or it woulda been a dead coyote I'm pretty sure. So here is my thought I don't think u guys have coyotes down south I think you have red wolves. Coyotes don't run in packs and won't they are one male one female and pups. That they kick out yearly. We have started getting bobcats on trailcams this year and people have seen black bear. Also the black cats.