Cary I wish it were that easy. Some breeds just can NOT be trained unless they're babies around chicks. Our Minipins are bred killers, and can't be trusted. The younger one is trained to kill, and is a great mouser and rat killer. But being a terrier, would snatch a chick in a nano second.
I think my breeds might have something to do with it my candi dog is a pit bull / red heeler mix and Duke is Samoyed and Honeybear is 14 year old lab. I don't trust small dogs and wont have one in my home to live. Everyone I know that has been bit by a dog its always been those small one. But some times I wish a had a small lap dog like when my 75lbs Samoyed thinks he is a lab dog and Candi too LOL
I think my breeds might have something to do with it my candi dog is a pit bull / red heeler mix and Duke is Samoyed and Honeybear is 14 year old lab. I don't trust small dogs and wont have one in my home to live. Everyone I know that has been bit by a dog its always been those small one. But some times I wish a had a small lap dog like when my 75lbs Samoyed thinks he is a lab dog and Candi too LOL
I was worried about my cat when the girls where younger so she was NEVER left with the chicks unsupervised once they became big girls they thought the cat not to mess with them and even know will chase her and kung fu kick her its kind of funny she will not even make eye contact with them now
My dachshund, named knight likes to sniff and watch the chicks...
Our pit the someone had been watching had went missing....
We found her at a shelter... when we bring her home lets hope she does not eat or play with the chicks
Once upon a time there was a dog that was kept on a chain in someone's back yard. She had no training and rarely received any attention. "Love" was not part of her life. If birds or animals were unfortunate enough to wander near, they quickly became a meal for the ever-hungry dog.
It was a small miracle when the owners decided they did not have the time or money to keep the dog, and she was returned to her breeder. Unfortunately because she had developed so many bad habits and would attack (and yes - even try to kill) the breeder's other dogs, the breeder decided to sell the dog to someone who would promise to keep the dangerous dog away from all other animals.
When she arrived at the new owner's house, her nose was partly torn off from a recent fight with another dog through a fence. It was no wonder the breeder wanted to be rid of this dog.
When the new owners "promised" to keep the dog away from other animals, they had their fingers crossed behind their backs, for they knew that with the proper training, any dog - even an older one - can change. And change she did!
With training, love and a job of her own, that dog became a very, very different animal! Eager to learn more and add to her "duties," she became a protector for both the human and avian flocks.
And it should go without saying that they all lived quite happily ever after!
Once upon a time there was a dog that was kept on a chain in someone's back yard. She had no training and rarely received any attention. "Love" was not part of her life. If birds or animals were unfortunate enough to wander near, they quickly became a meal for the ever-hungry dog.
It was a small miracle when the owners decided they did not have the time or money to keep the dog, and she was returned to her breeder. Unfortunately because she had developed so many bad habits and would attack (and yes - even try to kill) the breeder's other dogs, the breeder decided to sell the dog to someone who would promise to keep the dangerous dog away from all other animals.
When she arrived at the new owner's house, her nose was partly torn off from a recent fight with another dog through a fence. It was no wonder the breeder wanted to be rid of this dog.
When the new owners "promised" to keep the dog away from other animals, they had their fingers crossed behind their backs, for they knew that with the proper training, any dog - even an older one - can change. And change she did!
With training, love and a job of her own, that dog became a very, very different animal! Eager to learn more and add to her "duties," she became a protector for both the human and avian flocks.
And it should go without saying that they all lived quite happily ever after!
It's because she is a certified service dog - she helps my autistic daughter deal with crowds. The other side of the vest has the "Service Dog" patch. They are just reminders so people don't crowd up and try to pat the dog while we're in public.
It's because she is a certified service dog - she helps my autistic daughter deal with crowds. The other side of the vest has the "Service Dog" patch. They are just reminders so people don't crowd up and try to pat the dog while we're in public.
Speaking of good guard dogs ~ I am thinking of gettin a "chicken guard dog" sometime in the future. Somewhere ? ? on BYC I read two breeds of dogs recommended. One was a Great Pyrnonees and the other was ? ? ? Don't remember the other breed. Any one know what it is ? bobbi j. I am so very sorry to hear of your dogs illness. I hope he is not in pain. When it is time for him to go I hope it is peaceful for him and may your pain be lessoned by the good memories you have of Dakota.
Speaking of good guard dogs ~ I am thinking of gettin a "chicken guard dog" sometime in the future. Somewhere ? ? on BYC I read two breeds of dogs recommended. One was a Great Pyrnonees and the other was ? ? ? Don't remember the other breed. Any one know what it is ? bobbi j. I am so very sorry to hear of your dogs illness. I hope he is not in pain. When it is time for him to go I hope it is peaceful for him and may your pain be lessoned by the good memories you have of Dakota.
