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I think I'm still tending towards a small dog. If I lived out in the country, a very large dog might be fine, but I live in a small house on a city lot, and even if I didn't have chickens, I don't think there'd really be enough room for a big dog like a pyr. They're lovely dogs, I'm sure, but I...

Thanks for the suggestion of the toy, myth! I don't need a guard dog, I just don't want dead chickens.

Quote: I know about rescues. My parents' lab is from rescue. They're great. I'll look into both rescue and shelter. The dog won't only be outside, there's not enough room for that; I don't want an only inside dog. Oblio: the bottom egg is from a dark chocolate/blue egger cross (ie...

How do you train a dog to be good around chickens?

Thanks for the responses! I'm looking up flock-guard dogs. What's an EB? I love retrievers, grew up with them, but I'd never trust one around a chicken. I had parakeets growing up, and though our retriever ignored them in the cage, we almost lost one when it got out with the dog around. I...

I want to get a dog, but it must be compatible with chickens, as I only have a 3000 sqft yard and I'd rather not have a house-dog. (they will be allowed inside too) I am used to and prefer large dogs - I hate high-strung small dogs - but was thinking a small breed, for the chickens' sake. Also...