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ValuesLiberty on scored.co

1 year ago 8 points (+0 / -0 / ) 2 children

She swoops in to clean up the afterbirth and placenta later on. She's really been the best livestock guardian dog I've ever had. I wouldn't be able to separate her from her goats if I tried. The goats aren't even that nice to her but she always wants to be with them.

I had her mom and dad too and probably 20 to 30 puppies over the years and this is the only one I kept. She has the best instincts of her dad and lacks the bad instincts of her mom.

My latest theory is that if the dog grows up with their parents for a while they are much better dogs. At least 12 weeks, 16 preferred. Far too many dogs are bought at 8 weeks and left to learn on their own.

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MI7BZ3EW on scored.co

1 year ago 4 points (+0 / -0 / )

I've seen this myself. I got some puppies and tried to raise them but they were just badly behaved. When they had some puppies they grew up very well adjusted.

I think having the dogs be around sheep and goats from a very young age helps too, but I can't help but think that puppies need their mommas for a lot longer than a few months.

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GloboHomoErectus on scored.co

1 year ago 3 points (+0 / -0 / )

Dogs are very clever, of course they need to learn from their parents, especially livestock guardian breeds since they are meant to be independent.

Genetic instincts can only do so much, but what better way to learn than seeing a professional with years of experience doing the job?

Mine only know that me and my family aren't the enemy, they don't even know commands.

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