Newbie here. Anybody have any experience with livestock guardian dogs for their birds? Have a huge problem in the springtime with Raccoons and Foxes and year-round with straying dogs. Wondering if a Great Pyrenees would be the way to go.
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I use German Pointers (1 short-hair and 1 long-hair) which are typically used as bird dogs. Only at this time of year do coyotes in my area cooperatively pose a threat and my dogs, even smaller female, have distinct size advantage resulting in coyotes not being a problem. Red fox still biggest challenge. Coyotes know better and can not get away from my faster dogs like a fox can.I actually have two Australian Shepherds and one Blue Heeler/Border Collie mix who are great at protecting the birds. Granted, we have had them since they were puppies so they never had any issues learning to chase the birds. They patrol around our place really well, have killed lots and lots of coyotes, racoons, skunks, snakes, etc. I do think they work so well because we have three of them. Not sure one could take on a coyote since they are usually running in groups of three or more. The LGD are good too, Great Pyr are what my friends have but they are just bigger than what I would like and don't live as long, 7 yrs is an average lifespan for giant breeds. Just some thoughts. Good luck!