I did this with my Belgian Sheep dog, put the chicks in the box after checking for pasty butts each morning, of course he had to check them out, now they consider him "their dog".
I did this with my Belgian Sheep dog, put the chicks in the box after checking for pasty butts each morning, of course he had to check them out, now they consider him "their dog".
ahah, I love to watch how they interact!
I've got a rooster now, he didn't grow up with the dog, so when she (my dog is a she!) comes running, he starts screaming to warn the ladies and they watch him like he's an idiot. he is still young and hens tolerate him, but they don't have a high opinion of him!
I guess with a german shepherd is a little easier: she's really cooperative, but she also has a high prey drive and first times she saw chickens she was desperate to chase them.
First times I used a leash (after loooong walks, so she was tired and less excitable) to take her in the yard with them. I praised her when she was quiet and took her away when she was getting too excited... I did this many times since she seemed quiet around them, then I let her in without the leash and I guess that's all, I didn't do much, now she can stay with them and she acts as they didn't exist.
