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The part I disagree with is the statement "Once a dog has killed and eaten a chicken, your done, they will do it again and again, and you will have to part friends with either the chickens or the dog." That statement is blatantly incorrect and not one that is acceptable to someone who has been...

I disagree strongly with most of what is said above. I have had to rely economically on dogs that either killed in past or as part of their job. With former it is part of learning curve.

The coprophagy tends to stop after a while. My dogs as adults either seldom do it or do so when I am not around.

Chickens are like us, dogs and even fish, they can distinguish individuals as well as intent. What they may be lacking is appropriate response when bad dog visits. With many of us having dogs free-ranging with chickens, our dogs greatly reduce the threat posed by bad dogs usually by running...

Whether the dog is a predator is not the most important issue. My dogs are predators and practicing carnivores in that they will consume rodents, rabbits, snakes, fish and small songbirds with little hesitation. The will consume any and all such items in close proximity to even free-ranging...

Here is a thread concerning trials and tribulations with my most recent efforts concerning use of dogs as LGD's. Mine are not bred specifically for purpose but no breed has been developed specifically for poultry. In the end it is not just about the dog or technique used. It is complex and...

You guys are going to learn the hard way. Fire up your brooders because you are going to need replacement birds. Go easy on dogs because it will not be only they that are going through a learning curve.

Odds are dog was up to no good when found with chicken. The use of shock collars is apparently not frequent with most parties keeping dogs and chickens that interact. That should be an indication such is not best route to take.

cafarmgirl did it very effectively. I have never used a shock collar in part because occasional interest in birds desired.

Folks following your logic will continue to loose a lot more pet chickens to their own dogs than I do because they do not invest a little effort on front side that will protect them from losses when containment of dogs or birds fails. Several options exist to limit losses other than I suggest...

I have had many chicken friendly dogs during my life. Most killed at least a bird or two before training put a stop to it. None of the dogs were what you would consider exceptional with respect to poultry or other livestock and most were used for hunting raccoons, rabbits, squirrels or even...