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Thanks for all the wonderful feedback. I followed your advise... rehomed the RIR (to a person who knew why he had to go) and bought an 8 week old Welsummer. Can't wait for him to start crowing. So far, he has shown no interest at all in the dog, just keeps clear of him.

Thanks for the offer skillswife... unfortunately, I'm about 1,000 miles from you in Portland, Oregon.

Done! I found the perfect home for that rooster... 20 hens, no dogs and a proud new owner. Now, the search begins for the perfect rooster. Thanks for all your advise!

Thanks everyone! I just put an ad on Craigslist for a free dog-attacking rooster. Don't know if I'll get any takers but it's worth a shot.

He's a Rhode Island Red. I got him on Craigslist as a free rooster looking for a good home. The previous owner said he got along well with dogs. I would like a rooster that is either a Welsummer, RIR, Buff Orpington, Americauna, Wyandott, or speckled Sussex because those are the breeds of hens I...

Oh, and I totally agree... the rooster is gone. I won't have him ruining my wonderful non-chicken-eating dog. Just wondering if I can expect anything different from another rooster.

Thanks for the warm welcome and the replies! So. this is my first rooster. Is this typical rooster behavior or do most roosters make the distinction between the friendly family dog and the predatory dog, coyote, raccoon etc. coming to attack the flock? He is also pretty aggressive toward...

So, I have this wonderful Border Terrier who is great with the chickens. He's not the least bit interested in them. They have been sharing the same space all spring and summer without a single incident. However, I just got an adult rooster who tries to attack the dog every chance he gets...