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Well, another disappointing venture... As I thought we were onto something, I called the shelter, who led me to the animal hospital, who led me to animal control, who told me that he got a call for the dog several weeks back. Come to find out, the dog was not picked up by animal control, but had...

Thank you. Now when you say "properly introduced", can you explain a little more? I was planning on putting him in the 1/4 acre, on a cable tie out, and let him meet the chickens and goats through the fence, at least for a couple weeks. If that seems to go well then I'll start walking him in the...

Thank you @Baymule for confirming my desire to get this dog! If there is anyone else that is against it, please share, I would love to know your reasoning why. This would be a new venture for me and I love to listen to all sides as we progress (or don't) into this situation! We don't have gates...

So, I hate to revisit this post, but I just learned that the pup was recently taken to the local shelter. So now, instead of getting the dog with the house, I will need to adopt him out of the shelter If I still want him. He is a very people friendly dog, has basic training commands down, and...

Wow! Thank you for all of that info! Sadly, I was supposed to pick up the pup last night, however, the owners told me that they hadn't seen him all day, and that was the longest he has been gone. I asked her to keep me posted if she saw him again, and she never did. So I think the neighbors...

@Elle Thank you very much for your help! I know he is far from a mature adult, and still needs a lot of work! So the 1/4 acre is a good size pen as long as there is hot wire got it. Now what about penning him up while we are at work? What size pen for that? We have a 4x6 cage that we usually...

Thanks for your input. I am planning on putting up electric fence in that 1/4 acre today, around the perimeter as well as around the chickens specifically. Then I think I am going to try and get him tomorrow afternoon. He will share a fence line with the goats, and be in the same area as the...

@Baymule I like your answer! :clap Another couple questions: -Are there any books that anyone can suggest for me to read up on in the mean time? I am going through the forum threads as well, but would like some sort of training guide while we are transitioning and looking for a formal training...

I would like to have paddocks and rotate pasture eventually, but in the beginning they will probably have access to the whole of the land. What is adequate fencing for a GP? We currently have field fence (4" openings) around approx. 1/4 acre that he could stay in which is adjacent to the goats...

So I got a little more information from the seller... The dog is leaving the property and going to a neighbor's who is apparently feeding him. They have gotten rid of the cattle that they had in the pasture so he is not currently guarding anything.... So the boredom thing could be a factor. I...

I am trying to read through them, but need to give the seller an answer pretty quick here about whether I am going to take him home with us or not. I will eventually read through the threads (like I did with the goats). So for our property there is the triangle shaped part and then the square...

Good point! Are you thinking cutting it out of the wall that's already there?

I will do that. Good to know. What kind of area should I have for him to transition with? Dog pen? Cattle panels? In view of the livestock, away from the livestock? I hear ya loud and clear. I would love another one, I would just have to convince my husband that I need another one. He's...

Thanks guys. I think I might do a sliding tin door on a track. That way I can open it up during the summers on nice days, maybe put a screen of some sort, maybe hardware mesh or something behind it that way there's still some protection... I dunno, just brainstorming at this point. But I'm not...

Can you expand a little? I am wondering if they are saying he is wandering off because he isn't on the back deck like he has been, so he is actually doing his job, and they aren't used to it? If he's on the back deck, why does that mean he won't be a livestock dog? Because he isn't in with the...

We are buying a place with their Great Pyrenees staying on the property (moving in about a month). Moving from our little 3 acres, to 37 acres just 10 miles down the road. :weee After about 4 years of looking we are finally getting a bigger place! AND a Pyrenees :love! I've wanted one for SOOOO...

I've attached the picture. The opening on the right is the one I'm talking about. The building is split in half. Pens on the other side of the chicken coop where the half door is. The opening is large enough for a garage door. I'm thinking something solid for the winter time, but something I...

edited my original post. oops!

We are buying a place that has a chicken coop ready to go, the only thing it is missing is a door. The opening is large enough for a garage door, but I don't necessarily want to put a full on garage door there. Any suggestions on what kind of door I should put there? I'd like a door with "human"...