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post #61 of 63
7/4/12 at 7:34am

Before my pup matured I got into habit of walking place twice nightly to check livetraps. Also, whenever birds got riled, so would I before going out to check on things. The getting riled seems contagious.  Pup quickly got to point where he would run circuit alone.

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post #62 of 63
7/16/12 at 6:47am
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Sky is 15 weeks today. Nearly four months old already. She still has not shown any aggression towards the birds. Every time I feed the birds a treat she shares it with them. I think she eats it whether she likes it or not. The only time she disturbs the birds is when she's running around in the yard. She'll veer into them to watch then scatter. She does not chase and does not bite at them. She has heard the command NO BITE! and NO CHASE! and understands them. That command has only had to be called because she likes to chase the cats...Not the chickens. So Far, So Good.

 

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Edited by ButchGood - 7/16/12 at 6:50am

7 Australorps, 6 Buff Orpingtons, 1 production red, 1 young bared rock roo, 1 pair of Old English Game Bantams, 4 bantam hens, 4 Freakin' cats,  (RIP Cookie) best dog ever, 1 dog sky(smartsmartsmart), and a variety of new chicks.

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7 Australorps, 6 Buff Orpingtons, 1 production red, 1 young bared rock roo, 1 pair of Old English Game Bantams, 4 bantam hens, 4 Freakin' cats,  (RIP Cookie) best dog ever, 1 dog sky(smartsmartsmart), and a variety of new chicks.

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post #63 of 63
7/17/12 at 2:21pm
She's just beautiful!
5 alpacas, 3 dogs: Miss Whoosie Whatsit-ancient rescue chihuahua, PicaBoo-rescue chihuahua, Zita-Havanese...1 rescued house cat, Quarter Horses, barn cats

1 Buff Orpington
2Golden Comets
1 Easter Egger
16 Ameracauna pullets (probably actually Easter Eggers;))
2 Silkies
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5 alpacas, 3 dogs: Miss Whoosie Whatsit-ancient rescue chihuahua, PicaBoo-rescue chihuahua, Zita-Havanese...1 rescued house cat, Quarter Horses, barn cats

1 Buff Orpington
2Golden Comets
1 Easter Egger
16 Ameracauna pullets (probably actually Easter Eggers;))
2 Silkies
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