Golden Retriever Honey Learns to Guard Chickens, Not Chase Them
A 1-year-old Golden Retriever named Honey is being trained by her mom to become a livestock guardian dog for their chickens, starting with gentle introductions to baby chicks; early progress shows Honey is curious and calm around the chicks as the training plan progresses toward turning a bird-chasing dog into a protective guardian, despite Golden Retrievers’ usual chasing instincts.