Sentry, Baymule’s Livestock Guard Dog

[baymule]

Sentry is learning every day. Yesterday I put all the dogs in his pasture. They played all day. It’s fun watching him take his place in the pack. I keep a lawn chair in there so I can sit and watch the dogs. With 3 other big dogs swarming me for attention, Sentry still remembered his manners and sat to be petted. Wiggly, but he sat. Love this pup!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

He sounds like a awesome pup!
Do you have updated pictures?!

 

[baymule]

I didn't go feed until after dark yesterday. I always feed Sentry first, then feed sheep and chickens while he eats. He waits on me, then we take a walk (so he can poop LOL). We took our walk, I checked again on the sheep. Sentry alerted, ears up, stiff position, he "boofed" then ran towards the front fence, barking. I walked after him, then I heard it-coyotes across the road, in the distance, howling. It was a proud moment, he recognized the coyotes as danger, ran to meet said danger and barked to warn the danger to stay away. Good dog.​

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Very, very good dog.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

He's a keeper! Good boy, Sentry!

 

[baymule]

Sentry is steadily making progress. He gets more time with the ewes and lambs. A few days ago, I left him with them all afternoon while I worked in the garden. None of them were running in terror, so that means he was behaving. I even left him alone for an hour or two and he did just fine. When I went to let him out so I could feed him, he started wanting to chew on the lamb's faces and ears. "Sentry! No!" He stopped.

He started barking at a neighbor a couple of weeks ago, I told him "Sentry! Hush! That's Enough!" He kept barking. "Sentry! Hush! That's enough". He sat down, wrinkled up his face, deep in thought. He looks so darn cute when he does that.

 

[baymule]

I’ve been picking up the guinea feathers that they are molting. I picked up one, deemed it too worn and dropped it. Sentry picked it up, with that wrinkled face, trying to figure out what I wanted with that silly feather.

I have one hen that refuses to go in the coop. She patiently waits for Sentry to leave his food, then tries to eat all she can. He’ll walk away, then realize that she is eating his food. He pounces AT her, never ON her. He never touches her, but she gets the message and moves away. He either finishes his food or lays down to guard it from her.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Smart guy!

 

[Beekissed]

Bay, he is just one gorgeous dog!!! And such intelligence in his face....I have a feeling this one is going to write a good story.

 

[baymule]

Thanks Bee, he is so easy to teach. For the first time, ALL 4 dogs run and play together. Sentry has brought new life into Paris, she loves him.