Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. We appreciate it very much. We are doing the best we know how and do want to do right by her. She is a sweet girl and I hate the idea of keeping her chained. But I don't know what to do to correct her. She minds fine while I am right there with her, with or without a leash...it is when I am not at her side that we have the problem. I feel like her options are live on a chain or in a pen nearby the animals with no contact - which seems to set her up to be frustrated IE: digging, barking, chewing etc... Or , allow her to be out there satisfying her desire to be on the move and interact with the animals....not necessarily to guard them...as this area where she is is fairly secure and free of any real predator threat, but more to allow her to grow into the job of guarding. We frequently take her for walks up on our mountain and so yesterday when we got back she was tired and I thought this would be a good opportunity to try something new. I attached a small tractor tire to the end of a 15 foot chain...she can drag that around a 5 acre pasture with the small flock of sheep (no lambs)and the goat herd as well as the chickens are out there too. I have been observing her and she seems to be happier to be able to move around the pasture again. She did try to chase the chickens a couple of times, but I called her off. She was back at it again this morning however. She is exhibiting stalking behavior at the pigs tho...so that is new. They are in an adjoining paddock. I corrected her yesterday, but she is doing it again this morning. Any suggestions? Thanks,