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<blockquote data-quote="Farm Family" data-source="post: 1819608" data-attributes="member: 43070"><p>I hear you Logan…we are blessed with our LGD. She is well bonded to cattle. As I have said in other threads she came from working stock, stayed with her parents until she was 12 weeks and her birth charges were cattle and chickens just like we have. I am a believer in that bond instinct…for us must be cattle and chickens. I truly feel from experience this born bond instinct is difficult to train - so for us cattle is a must. </p><p></p><p>Cattle is a hard one for LGDs to learn…size for one, they are intimidating to pups. Our pup came knowing cattle so truly was easy fit. Her first calving season she soften her eyes and ears and the head shaking dissipated. The herd watched her run off a coyote. She returned to her herd and I thought bad idea those girls are hot and ready to kill. Nope, they licked her, she licked them and herd settled very quickly when they saw her return to them. So unlike with sheep or goats LGDs have a trickier time being bossy or pushy with cattle…mama will take a pound of flesh and the calves are lbs for lbs close to her. </p><p></p><p>Yes…defends sky too. Chased an eagle away with her relentless nipping, jumping and barking…he felt easier places than this and moved on.</p><p></p><p>People…she is not fond of strangers and even those who visit often…rather be with the cows or chickens…an asset we feel. The fuel man - she takes her milk bone and sits for him but if he thinks he can linger or go for a pet she gives a throaty growl. He laughs and says oh right can't bribe you. He pets the lab instead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farm Family, post: 1819608, member: 43070"] I hear you Logan…we are blessed with our LGD. She is well bonded to cattle. As I have said in other threads she came from working stock, stayed with her parents until she was 12 weeks and her birth charges were cattle and chickens just like we have. I am a believer in that bond instinct…for us must be cattle and chickens. I truly feel from experience this born bond instinct is difficult to train - so for us cattle is a must. Cattle is a hard one for LGDs to learn…size for one, they are intimidating to pups. Our pup came knowing cattle so truly was easy fit. Her first calving season she soften her eyes and ears and the head shaking dissipated. The herd watched her run off a coyote. She returned to her herd and I thought bad idea those girls are hot and ready to kill. Nope, they licked her, she licked them and herd settled very quickly when they saw her return to them. So unlike with sheep or goats LGDs have a trickier time being bossy or pushy with cattle…mama will take a pound of flesh and the calves are lbs for lbs close to her. Yes…defends sky too. Chased an eagle away with her relentless nipping, jumping and barking…he felt easier places than this and moved on. People…she is not fond of strangers and even those who visit often…rather be with the cows or chickens…an asset we feel. The fuel man - she takes her milk bone and sits for him but if he thinks he can linger or go for a pet she gives a throaty growl. He laughs and says oh right can’t bribe you. He pets the lab instead. [/QUOTE]
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