Got an Irish blue staff here, he only a pet but can't be trusted round any animal. Brilliant with kids but he just about ok with my two lurchers. He's came out on a couple of mooches and surprised me but he to head strong and a liability. He knows what he supposed to but chooses to do as he likes. Went camping once, next thing you know the cows in next field are going ape shit. Farmer landed 5 mins after he decided to come back and he was armed n ready with his shotgun but luckily slipped him away in time. Great guard dog though and brilliant with my 2 kids n 16 month old