I was wondering if she might be depressed
she hangs out with my other to farm dogs too though. But they’re not LGDs and they sleep in the house at night. I’m worried two will be bored here.If my weird neighbor is stealing my ducks I’d be pissed. He told me he found a carcass of one of my ducks in his land when I asked him if he’s seen any coyotes or bobcats. But I don’t think it is him. I think the dogs would be going crazy if that were the case. I need to get this camera system up ASAP.I would ask the breeder how she was trained and for what?...if it is that sized duck, I doubt that a large GHO could fly off with one....ducks can see at night, but chickens can't....they are blind without light....I had ducks and put them in at night, because of possums and coons, but there would be evidence left with either of those....I still wouldn't count out humans.....we gave our ducks to a lady before we moved and after she had them for about 3mnths, they started missing and she couldn't figure out why or what....then, the culprit was caught....it was a human and he had taken every duck except 1....it was 12 ducks that we gave her....came to find out that there was bad blood between their families and the guy did it cause the lady liked the ducks so much and he wanted her pay for turning him in to the law for something else he did....so, I think ya are wise to get some game cameras set up so ya will know just what ya are up against....
That is good to know because my pasture is about 1/4 acre. So you had two LGDs in a smaller area? My neighbor swears there are coyotes around. I’ve never heard any. Wouldn’t they dig under the fences?
Wow, I had no idea!!
Something else to think of....there might not be anything "wrong" with your dog....but, if she is separated at night with the goats and chickens....and the ducks stay out....the routine seems to signal that the ducks are not her's and she doesn't watch them....also, ducks can fly the degree to which they do can be factored by breed and wt.....within the breed it will vary by the duck and wt plays a role.....I know a lady that had some Pekins and she said they would fly over 100' ...7' off the ground....we had Khaki Campbells and they would only fly about 6' high for about 15-20'.....I fed them some pellets to keep them on the heavier side......
