Anatolian Pyrenees puppy

[Nicci0110]

I'm considering this breed for chicken protection. They are 8 weeks and raised with chickens and goats. Do I start this tiny puppy outside or kepe it inside until older? What's best? Any suggestions?

 

[Blue Andalusian]

I'm considering this breed for chicken protection. They are 8 weeks and raised with chickens and goats. Do I start this tiny puppy outside or kepe it inside until older? What's best? Any suggestions?

Great Pyrenees is a good Choice, i have one. I've done lots of research on them, I don't know much about Anatolian

 

[No Coop No Problem]

I would place it with or around the things it's supposed to protect. You're in a warm climate the dog can easily handle. LGD typically live with the animals they protect 24/7

 

[Penpal]

This puppy is a mixed breed. Anatolian are known for being much more aggressive generally than a Great Pyr. If you have a small predator problem a terrier would probably be a better idea. Kerry Blue Terrier, for instance.

You should not have an 8 week old puppy, especially from a giant breed. You should not get a large breed younger than 12 weeks old. Most breeders of giant breeds keep them longer than that. You have a 16 week window to make them think chickens are their friends. Wait until 12 weeks (14 weeks would be better) before bringing the puppy home. In fact, I would not take a puppy from this breeder since they have no problem sending 8 week old puppies from a giant breed to a new home.

There are YouTube videos and articles that you can read as to acclimating the puppy with the livestock. For one thing, you have a barn or box with an opening that the puppy can get through but the livestock cannot. Obviously, chickens and puppies would end up sharing the same space.

 

[Nicci0110]

I would place it with or around the things it's supposed to protect. You're in a warm climate the dog can easily handle. LGD typically live with the animals they protect 24/7

I just worry it will run off being so young. I ready I should establish a bond with while also spending time with it and the chickens and ease it outside but I'm unsure

 

[Nicci0110]

This puppy is a mixed breed. Anatolian are known for being much more aggressive generally than a Great Pyr. If you have a small predator problem a terrier would probably be a better idea. Kerry Blue Terrier, for instance.

You should not have an 8 week old puppy, especially from a giant breed. You should not get a large breed younger than 12 weeks old. Most breeders of giant breeds keep them longer than that. You have a 16 week window to make them think chickens are their friends. Wait until 12 weeks (14 weeks would be better) before bringing the puppy home. In fact, I would not take a puppy from this breeder since they have no problem sending 8 week old puppies from a giant breed to a new home.

There are YouTube videos and articles that you can read as to acclimating the puppy with the livestock. For one thing, you have a barn or box with an opening that the puppy can get through but the livestock cannot. Obviously, chickens and puppies would end up sharing the same space.

We have a dog problem with neighbors, foxes, bobcats, and coyotes. As far as waiting longer I don't believe this is a breeder rather a homesteader who's Pyrenees and anatolian happened to mate. I went to the site today and they have guineas chickens goats and they are all together. The parents had excellent temperaments as well.

 

[Penpal]

It is important that the puppy be around people, not necessarily you. Even grown dogs, elderly dogs, bond with the new people they live with as long as they are around people and are handled. The 13 year old foster dog I have now needed two weeks, which is typical.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If you keep the puppy around chickens part of the day, be sure it can't get to the chickens to "play" with them. There needs to be a fence or safe barrier between. The pup should also be spending most of its time with you. A good book for starting a puppy is Family Dog by Richard A. Wolters. At this young age I feel that just general socializing and obedience is a good start. Specialized training, as for a LGD, can wait a few months. Good luck!

 

[Penpal]

I think the chickens will train the puppy to be careful with them. Beaks and wings are wonderful scary things. But, as BigBlueHen53 wrote, a see through barrier is a good place to start.

 

[No Coop No Problem]

I just worry it will run off being so young. I ready I should establish a bond with while also spending time with it and the chickens and ease it outside but I'm unsure

Might want to get your property fenced first, or at least a good sized portion of it. I have an LGD (Central Asian Shepherd) that does perfect with my animals. I simply set her outside as a puppy where she was surrounded by my free-range chickens 24/7 and she naturally bonded to them. It took zero effort

Definitely get a fence though. These are potentially dangerous animals. They need to be contained and their protective instincts need to be directed properly or they'll view absolutely everything strange as a threat they need to destroy

At one point in time my dog thought turtles and ducks were dangerous intruders just like foxes. It took repeated calm and gentle introductions for her not to howl and get aggressive because of these innocent, harmless creatures