All chickens are dead

[hoosier]

I am so sorry you suffered such trauma. I agree that it was wise to wait to have your dog pts.

 

[Lanissa86]

Thank you all so much for your words. I am starting to feel better but no chicken will ever replace the girls I lost, they were my spoiled babies.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Is it possible to find a new home for your dog? Or even bring him to the pound...there are many older couples looking for an old dog to love. I feel terrible for you and I am SO happy your waiting a few days. I hope that something happens to change your mind or that your able to find a home for him. If I lived closer to you I would take him for you in a heart beat! Good luck! And I hope your Roo get over this very soon

Poor guy!

 

[DottieMarie]

I'm new with chickens but very experienced with dogs. Don't talk yourself into believing the dog would be better off dead. Ask yourself this "if this dog could talk, what what he/she want?" I'm sure he/she would choose to wag another day (unless there's constant pain involved).
As someone else said, he did what dogs do. Do your best to keep them seperated, maybe even some invisible fence around your chickens might be the answer.
Let some time pass before making any decisions.
I'm sorry for your loss and wish you all the best!

 

[Lanissa86]

Yes, the Dog is in constant pain with Arthritis and loads of other things...she is 16 after all! And a very large breed. No I do not "blame" her. She has been a good dog for all these years and she is my Child hood companion, so I feel it is my duty to end her suffering. I believe I have been selfish because I let her go on this long already for a couple of years in pain because I thought she would go naturally, but she is still here, and still in pain. I know alot of you here do not believe in putting a dog down, and some even think just because of what happened swayed my decision to do this, but in truth, my family has been talking of doing this for a year now...and so I guess its just that time. Yes, I am heartbroken because of the chicks, and I am being crushed with this decision but I know she will go somewhere where there is no pain, and she can play like a puppy again! Again, I thank you all for the sympathy.

 

[peruvian_princess]

She must not be suffereing to much since she massacred all the chickens.

 

[TT]

I too am sorry that you lost your chicks. While it is true that dogs will be dogs it is still very sad. I'm glad you decided to wait to decide what to do about your dog.

 

[Lanissa86]

Well, it shocked us all, for a Dog that can barely walk and get around we figured the chicks would be okay, but kept them in the greenhouse to be safe. My girl literally lays around for hours on end because she cries when she walks around too much. So we never thought this could happen with a dog like herself. Back in her younger days she used to catch all kinds of critters, but has not bothered anything in years! We were all shocked and surprised that she did this! If you knew what I was talking about or saw her then you would understand I think.

 

[Gindee77]

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I am so sorry about the loss of your chickens, I wish you were closer, I'd give you a couple of mine.

I just wanted to say that I agree with you deeply about ending the suffering of a beloved pet when you know it's time. They usually let you know. And it's just down right selfish for us to keep a dog (or any pet) alive that's suffering just because we would have a loss in our lives. We have to think of the animal first and foremost. That sounds to me like what you're doing. Good for you.

 

[Lanissa86]

Thank you Gindee77 I appreciate those kind words...