To the OP--has the dog's owner reimbursed you yet? I really hope they do without having to go to court and I am so sorry for the loss of your chickens.
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ANY DOG, whether or not it has killed small critters WILL bite given the right situation. If it has teeth it bites, plain and simple-some dogs just have great thresholds than others. About a bazillion dogs that have never gone after a small animal in their lives have bitten children...
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Sorry, but I just have to comment on this. Just because a dog kills small feathery or furry animals does not automatically mean the dog will begin to attack children. Even high prey drive dogs can tell the difference between chickens and children. I know a number of dogs that have...
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Sorry, but I just have to comment on this. Just because a dog kills small feathery or furry animals does not automatically mean the dog will begin to attack children. Even high prey drive dogs can tell the difference between chickens and children. I know a number of dogs that have...
I am very sorry about the whole situation. It is incredibly sad to lose that many chickens and incredibly sad for the dog--blame the owners, not the dog. I do hope that the dog's owners reimburse the OP.
That having been said, I'm glad I'm not the only one picking up on the "Good for you for...