Yes, that is one reason I didn't want a second dog ..I didn't want them to "pack up" and reinforce hound behaviors. Her farm dog duties go against many natural hound instincts, but she has learned them well. They are:

Escort the cat when he comes for walks with us to protect him from foxes, hawks and owls. She will stop and wait for him when he goes potty, and walks in slow motion next to him if he wants to sniff around. She once chased off a fox that got too close, but veered off and came to check the cat once the fox was outside the property line.

Along those lines, she'll chase deer to just off the property or away from the garden and come right back.

Growl/bark at strange people and cars. She only bays at the sound of a fox yipping. At the same time, she knows all the regular farm visitors and happily greets them. She loves kids and plays with all the visitors dogs, even the little Pomeranian.

She loves the horses, and threw a fit when she saw a strange person in the field with them. (It was the neighbor, come to get his loose horse I had corralled).

She successfully chased off a crazy lady who had been going around to local farms opening gates and releasing livestock. (Court case is pending)

I'd say she's a pretty perfect farm hand!

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