Celiena Merihew

Catie George wrote: Is this your first "guard" type breed?  

How does your dog react to new situations? Do they wag their tail? Stiffen and become cautious? Bark? growl? run and hide?

We have had a number of rotties and boxers and german Shepards through the years and we have also had great danes and chows and bassets begals scotties and labs and so many different dogs throughout the years its hard to keep track of all the breeds and how many we had at once. My first dog was actually a rottie. So training has never been a problem for us.

Our presa when someone comes over be them family or stranger barks to inform us someone is here then is so playful with them like oh hello welcome to our home here let me show you in.



It was just confusing for me because i know what dogs can do but i have never seen any dog actually attack. And i just wanted to make sure his behavior wouldnt change and he is neutered and we actually had to get him at about 5 weeks old because his mama died and the breeder we got him from couldnt handle bottle feeding so many pups and none of his other dams would feed him and most of his siblings.

Daughter is ok also she keeps telling anyone who will listen that her dog saved her from the llama. No nightmares or change in her behavior so all is well here. Thanks again everyone you have been a great help and reassurance. I am so happy i came on here.

Carla Burke wrote: I don't know of anything about 'blood poisoning', unless it's the case of 'getting a taste' for blood, that can ruin an otherwise amazing dog - which I've experienced.

Getting a taste is another name of the blood poisoning my vet was worried about. But hes all good.

Chris Kott wrote:

He doesn't understand, and while you can't do anything about the necessary separation, you can give him all other reassurance.

-CK

He is back with the family and its like nothing happened. Hes still his calm self until him and my daughter are playing then his puppy shows(they played before having to go to school). The real test is when husband gets back from helping his Mom with the hay delivery because he always playful growls at his daddy the runs around him and then gets snuggles but so far hes been great we even had a nap on the couch today while my daughter was at school. So i think all is well in this home.

Chris Kott wrote:

Skandi Rogers wrote:

Good boy, Nameless Wonderdog!

-CK

His name is Bengal. My daughter said she wanted to name him after a tiger because he has "stripes"

Joshua Parke wrote:

I wasn't there, I have no clue what happened, but from the details provided, I think the dog did a good job protecting your daughter.

We dont know why our llama did it either. Our dog and llama have known each other and have gotten along since we brought our dog home and he would go into the pasture with us when we were heading to the llama house as we call it to muck it out or to feed and brush him, but since his pack mate died he has been skittish about everything and has changed thats why we were trying to decide on getting the llama (male) another herd mate or sell him or let him spend the rest of his days at a llama sanctuary.

Tereza Okava wrote:Great news, Celiena! I was just thinking about my dog when he was 1, your boy is still a puppy, really, it sounds like your daughter will have a great companion to play with as she grows up. What a good outcome.

(also, since I don't think it's been said yet, welcome to Permies. I'm glad you decided to ask your question here. There are a lot of people here who've been through a lot of things and have good experiences and knowledge to share when I need advice or info. I hope you stick around!)

Thank you for welcoming me and yes if i have anymore questions i will be coming straight here. Everyone has made good points and i hated keeping our dog from us but i was just worried because like i have said in a reply i put on here i have never in all my years living on a farm had to deal with this. My grandparents (who let us take over the farm) didnt even have an answer for us because they never had to deal with this either... So i think we will just stick to our crops instead of livestock for quite some time.

Update on dog.


The vet gave him the ok on not having the blood poisoning she was talking about so he is allowed to run free in our yard again, she did say that since the llama was our last livestock that if we did plan on having anymore to move the pasture back more and away from the tree line and to make all of our fences taller just in case, but i dont think we will be having any more livestock and just gonna either sell the land or make the kids/ family yard bigger. Our presa canaro (Canary Mastiff if no on looked up the breed) is just gonna be our protector and family dog. Thank you all for your inputs and thoughts. I didnt think you all would help me like you have. I even kept fighting with myself on asking for help. He are going to keep our boy since not only would my daughter be upset but i think i would be too if we had to get rid of him and i think my husband is very happy about it too since he just loves our dog (even when he says he doesnt.)

Lito George

I just wanted to make sure he didnt get something called blood poisoning and his vet and the breeder we got him from told us to put him a a very large kennel for a week to make sure he doesnt get aggressive and it gives us time to remove all blood soaked soil and any fencing and laundry that was contaminated with said blood. He comes out today after the vet checks him over. I was asking for advise because i have NEVER been in this situation before. Yes im extremely happy that the dog protected my child. And maybe i shouldnt have called where he is a kennel since its actually a 10 feet by 10 feet room that has a door to the rest of the house and a dog door to the outside with a 8 by 8 night time potty yard with a seven foot fence. My husband mad that room for our dogs because even dogs need a brake from the family. But as a first time mother and for as long as i have had dogs and live stock this has never happened before and i didnt know if maybe someone could help me with my decision im trying to make and not be upset because i have him separated by vet and breeders suggestion.

We don't know why the llama did what he did. The llama was fine with her before because my daughter always helped feed and brush him. My husband thinks the llama got scared (he has been a little skittish since his brother passed months ago).