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Post by lildinkem on Jan 30, 2011 10:38:00 GMT -5
Good time here last nite. I walked around the corner into a pen after dark to be greated by a possum. Went back to get the dogs and .22. Came back the sucker had disappeared. Went out in an hour and was greated again by the same critter. This time I had POCKETS, my 1/2 German Shep and 1/2 coon Hound. She ran him under a coop. Had the .22, and we're (the dogs) eaten possum.
Not on the menu. I may have mentioned once how chicken friendly my dogs are, is a Black Orp pullet who ventured out of her basement pen, up the stairs and was hanging out with my 10 dogs this morning for a few hours. Oblivious to the potential danger. Three dogs just watching her. Not one feather harmed on her pretty head.
Got to love dogs!!!
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Post by d12chandler on Jan 30, 2011 12:16:11 GMT -5
Bill, saw the picture of your dogs on the "other" forum. You have some nice shepards. I have a good friend here that has cattle and he has a shepard that is one good cow dog. He has Reg. Angus and he tags the babies when they are born. Some of those cows can be pretty bad about you messing with the baby. That dog will keep the cow back while he gets the calf tagged. Years ago when I had sheep we had a Komordor don't think I spelled that right. She was very good, never lost a lamb to wild dogs after we got her. I got her as a pup anf it took a little time for her to grow up and be big enought to do the job. I hope to get some meat goats this spring and will need to get a dog. Those wild dogs or dogs that people don't keep up can be a big problem. I never let any of my chicken run loose so that is never a problem.
Don
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Post by lildinkem on Jan 30, 2011 14:59:59 GMT -5
Bill, saw the picture of your dogs on the "other" forum. You have some nice shepards. I have a good friend here that has cattle and he has a shepard that is one good cow dog. He has Reg. Angus and he tags the babies when they are born. Some of those cows can be pretty bad about you messing with the baby. That dog will keep the cow back while he gets the calf tagged. Years ago when I had sheep we had a Komordor don't think I spelled that right. She was very good, never lost a lamb to wild dogs after we got her. I got her as a pup anf it took a little time for her to grow up and be big enought to do the job. I hope to get some meat goats this spring and will need to get a dog. Those wild dogs or dogs that people don't keep up can be a big problem. I never let any of my chicken run loose so that is never a problem. Don Those Komodors are great working dogs. If I remember right, their a water type of dog. And have those corded dred lock hair. Only in White. Very cool!! |
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Post by cowboygourmet on Jan 30, 2011 18:03:04 GMT -5
We have an Anatolian Shepard that is relentless when it comes to predators. However, I have to put him on a run cause he will get a chicken if we let him run loose. Just got a 4 year old female anatolian that will not bother the chickens though. gonna raise some pups. these dogs won't even back down to a cougar or bear or anything. We have had this breed of dog for many years and I wouldn't be without one.
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