Troubleshooting Livestock Guardian Dog Behaviors (Part 3)

Presenter Jan Dohner, author of Livestock Guardians, discusses the adolescent behavior problems commonly exhibited by livestock guardian dogs, including tips for observing and identifying the good and bad physical signs and signals, and guidance for poultry guarding.
Spanish subtitles available.
Date of original broadcast: November 15, 2018

[@peachykeen7634]

Thanks for this! We have a rescue LGD and I’m trying to do everything I can.

[@arealtorwitharescuepurpose1875]

Extremely informative and helpful

[@e.f.5772]

Extremely informative! Thank you

[@mamawolf3759]

Thank you so much for all of this information! So helpful!

[@philliphall5198]

Fact that they need at least two dogs or three seems to be the magic number for goats and sheep herd Started in 1988 and I still raise them 😊

[@mosbornio8249]

I have a 2 year old pit bull terrier and 4 chicks in the brooder right now. Is the terrier going to be able to be a guardian dog with training? I’ve heard they have too much of a prey drive. I am new to both chickens and dogs. Help! Thank you.

[@priestesslucy3299]

Even herding dogs have too much prey drive. LGDs have hundreds of generations of selective breeding to refine them into a dog who will bond with livestock and protect them.