Re: [PyrNet-L] Compatibility with birds

["Beverly Coate" <bcoate@cwis.net>]

There are many raisers of birds that use Great Pyrenees for guardian dogs,
protecting the birds against coyotes, stray dogs, owls, eagles, foxes, etc.
The only trick is the dogs must be raised with birds from a young age and
taught some manners with them.  We use Muscovey ducks because their pretty
tough, though we still lose some occasionally to puppies) they can swing a
pretty mean peck if the need arises. Ducks are also more prone to fly into
the face of a pup startling it. Puppies learn to steer clear of them.

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----- Original Message -----
From: <Dancingpyr@aol.com>
To: <pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] Compatibility with birds


> In a message dated 00-02-07 12:41:46 EST, you write:
>
> << I therefore can only consider breeds which DO NOT have a high prey
drive,
>  which has led me to the Guardian type dogs.  Does anyone of the list have
>  any experience with the Gt. Pyr and small animals, especially birds. >>
>
> My Mum has a pyr, a cockatiel and a pocket parrolet and all live
comfortably
> together.  Candy, the pyr, will go up to the cages and sniff them once,
and
> that's it.  As for the birds, they seem to know that Candy isn't a threat
and
> don't even react to her.  The same goes for my Mum's chickens.  Candy can
be
> in the yard with them, and there's no problems.
>
> I don't have inside birds, but I do have hens and geese.  Except for one
of
> our pyrs, all the others leave these fowl alone.  Zoe still thinks these
> birds are for "play", so she doesn't get to be in the paddock or field
with
> them.
>
> Robyn
> dancingpyr@aol.com
> Taylors, SC
>
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