HELP!! When can puppies join the livestock?

[greatmini]

My 2 Pyrs (Nick and Noel) are 3& 4 months old respecively and are presently living inside the house (small house!!!). They have been spayed and neutered (last week). They are soooo adorable and loving, but I got them to be guard dogs for mini horses, sheep, donkeys etc.. I have 10 acres of fenced pasture/yard. I do let them in to the barn while mucking stalls, but if one of the other animals comes in, the Pyrs run for the hills!! I had a HUGE dog house built inside the barn. They love being outside, but have also bonded with my other dogs (Westie, Golden, English Spaniel) and cats (Persian, Himalayan) who are mainly inside. How do I make the transition from inside to outside? Any help will be greatly appreciated!! It is getting quite crowded in here!!

[ZooCrew]

I would think once they are fully vaccinated they can transition to outdoor living, especially now that spring is around the corner.

Maybe start by leaving them locked in the barn for a few hours at a time and see how they do?  Then work you way to overnights, then full days.  If they listen well off leash, you could let them wander around outside with supervision of course until they are able to be trusted with full roam priviliges.

[stryder]

Try PyrTalk@Yahoogroups.com
They specialize in Working Pyrs and their training.
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[GreatPyr]

My 2 Pyrs (Nick and Noel) are 3& 4 months old respecively and are presently living inside the house (small house!!!). They have been spayed and neutered (last week). They are soooo adorable and loving, but I got them to be guard dogs for mini horses, sheep, donkeys etc.. I have 10 acres of fenced pasture/yard. I do let them in to the barn while mucking stalls, but if one of the other animals comes in, the Pyrs run for the hills!! I had a HUGE dog house built inside the barn. They love being outside, but have also bonded with my other dogs (Westie, Golden, English Spaniel) and cats (Persian, Himalayan) who are mainly inside. How do I make the transition from inside to outside? Any help will be greatly appreciated!! It is getting quite crowded in here!!

At 3 to 4 months of age already you would need to start getting them out there aquainted...th er are some really good sites on the internet that explains how to intergrate your LGD to the flock,you have to seperate them for a short time and let them wacth, get aquianted then slowly let them have time out with the livestock,correcting any rough houseing that may go on.Go to google and type in your search and there will be lots of good info.