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  • From: bg006 AT scn.org (Douglas Hendrickson)
  • To: market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Pepper Spray and deer deterrence
  • Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 13:07:10 -0800 (PST)


Nathan:

I have heared that the GP is very effective IF your property is well
defined by something like a hedge or fence. Otherwise they will end up
herding the entire neighborhood. Can you verify this?

Doug Hendrickson
Salt Creek Farm
Port Angeles, WA


>
>HI,
>
> That is one tough dog!!!But he must not have a guarding instinct if
>he eats the farm animals.
>>
>> gone, but the dog had lapped up
>> much of the pepper juice.
>
> Does anyone have a fool proof solution.
>
>Your chicken eating dog doesn't scare away the deer?? Then you need
>another dog, one with guarding instincts, such as a Great Pyrenees. They
>are used in many places to keep the wolves, bear, and coyotes from
>eating livestock. If they can do that they can surely protect plants
>from deer. Great PYrenees like to do perimeter guarding. I bought my
>puppy from a guy that has 7 in with his goats. As soon as he moves the
>goats to a new pasture the GP immediately patrol the perimeter, marking
>it. Now of course you don't want a 125lb. dog in with your produce but
>if they consider your whole farm their territory then they will protect
>it all IMHO. To encourage them to perimeter patrol feed them at various
>spots along the outside of the fence. PUt their doghouse out there.
>These are very smart dogs!! Ours is 4 months old and is already starting
>to defend our property from strangers. He is gentle and loving with us
>and especially our kids. The only draw back is that he eats alot but
>that's o.k. with me. I want a BIG dog to protect us and our farm.
>
>Just my .02
>Penny
>Nathan Farms in SC
>
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