Wild dogs

[Hoots]

I know chickens gets harassed by wild dogs, but do cows and sheep need to be pinned in as well to prevent the dogs from causing stress?!?

[Ariel]

Yes. All your animals will be stressed, if the wild dogs creep them out.

[Ru-Ne Ni-Chaan]

Just make sure to put animal inside at night and make a fence to defend your animal from wild dogs
trained dog is useful to chase the wild dogs or maybe the violence way just
hit the wild dogs with your "Sharp Farming Tool" Rawwwrr The Tool can be a weapon as well you know

[Hoots]

So I can leave my dog outside to protect them? If I do, will I have to fence my cows in still?

[BlueSheepies13]

Yes, if your dog has a lot of friendship points (not sure of the exact number). You shouldn't have to fence them in if your dog is able to scare the wild dog before he gets to your animals. But you still have to leave your dog outside, then, so I would recommend the fence. Fences also help you keep your animals in one place which saves time when putting cows/sheep back in the barn.

I always use fences, but I leave my animals outside all night as long as the next day's weather is clear, just because it's too much hassle for me to put them back in the barn. If you're planning on putting your animals inside every night and leaving your trained dog outside, then using a fence isn't necessary (although still recommended:P).

[Veggie Angel]

Check on them if you are going to count on your dog. Even at 10 hearts, my dog could be often found sleeping on the path to Sprite Island or among the crops while the wild dog terrorized my livestock.

[Farmercutie]

Yeah I gotta say, making a fence is the best way, even if it's kinda tiny at least it keeps them contained and safe. My dogs only at 3 hearts and iv seen him send wild dogs run away helping with their tail between their legs. But its almost like an old man dog, even if it awakes from it's slumber it takes it's sweet time to get over there, half the time it gives up before it reaches it! Lol

[NightSurfer]

Yes. All your animals will be stressed, if the wild dogs creep them out.

They don't usually stress them out. They're just there to stop anything attacking your animals if you forget to put them away at night.