Personality : On daily medication Ryder is a very sweet, loves everyone type livestock guardian dog. He is living the dream. Actually getting to do what his breed was meant to do, while getting just as spoiled as any pet. He protects our poultry and his chickens are so in love with him. They follow him around, sleep with and groom him. He seems to like his chickens, but LOVES us. He thinks this a great gig (we are his second home and have watched him blossom here). Dogs to play with, people to spoil him (he is treated the same as the house dogs), lots of cuddles and treats. Ryder is very soft, if you are quick to raise your hands or voice, he is going to get upset. If you correct him too harshly, he will remember and hold a grudge. If you treat him fairly and kindly, you will have the friendliest, sweetest, fluffiest and biggest lap dog friend ever. He doesn't want you to ever stop petting him. He wants all the cuddles.