What Kind of Dogs Can Guard Chickens?

Pet Girl And More!: what kind of dogs GUARD chickens?

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Answer by tbug
Dogs raised with poultry will usually send up an alarm if the stock is threatened. It is important to remember dogs need to be introduced to chickens when they are little. The adult chickens will not tolerate any chasing of a young puppy and will put it in its place. That respect will prevail over the dog's lifetime.

Every chance you get, it is suggested you take the pup with you when you are doing any poultry choirs. All the time every day and when the puppy does something correctly reward it.

Once that dog is an adult it will feel the chickens are theirs and protect them. You can't just go buy a big dog and expect it to guard the birds.

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Answer by Roy
It is possible to train a dog to not chase chickens, but it's difficult because they love to give chase. It's their natural instinct. That being said, keep in mind that if you're wanting a guard against other dogs, it's rare for a male to stand against a female, especially if the female is in heat. So a female guard dog would be wiser.

If want to guard chicken against wildlife, a German Shepherd is a smart choice, because they're so intelligent and loyal. And also territorial.

Any breed like husky, lab, retriever, or any other mischief living breed will just wanna chase instead of protect.

Answer by Clockwork_Knight
None
All dogs will kill them. LSG dogs won't protect chickens. They only protect sheep and other livestock

Answer by Emarie
Any livestock guarding breed:

African Street Dog
Abruzzese Mastiff
Akbash Dog
Anatolian Shepherd Dog*
Armenian Gampr dog*
Bucovina Shepherd Dog
Carpathian Shepherd Dog
Cão de Castro Laboreiro
Caucasian Shepherd Dog*
Central Asian Shepherd Dog*
Cão de Gado Transmontano
Cão da Serra da Estrela
Georgian shepherd dog
Great Pyrenees
Greek Shepherd Dog
Himalayan Sheepdog
Karakachan Dog*
Karst Shepherd (Kraški Ovčar)
Komondor
Kuvasz
Maremma Sheepdog
Mioritic
Perro Majorero
Polish Tatra Mountain Sheepdog
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Sage Koochee
Šarplaninac
Slovak cuvac
South Russian Ovcharka
Spanish Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff

*More likely to attack intruders

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The person who said dogs will kill chickens regardless clearly knows next to NOTHING about dogs. I have experienced dogs who live peacefully and some even guard chickens. I've seen and lived it.

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Answer by Curtis
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, known as the Great Pyrenees in North America, is a large breed of dog used as a livestock guardian dog. It should not be confused with the Pyrenean Mastiff.

Life span: 10 to 12 years
Temperament: Strong Willed, Gentle, Confident, Fearless, Patient, Affectionate
Height: Male: 28–32 inches (70–82 cm), Female: 26–29 inches (65–74 cm)
Colors: Red, Grey, Tan, White
Weight: Male: 110–119.9 lbs (49.9–54.4 kg), Female: 80–89.9 lbs (36.3–40.8 kg)
Origin: France, Spain

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