beat up chicken :(

[M.sue]

Sorry to hear you lost one. It happens whether it be your dog, a stray dog, a hawk, raccoon, weasel, etc. It's important that you train your dog & teach it that the chickens are part of the extended family. We have a Schnauzer, they were breed to hunt rodents and mine loves to hunt....we live in the country. When we decided to get chicks we included her in every activity pertaining to the chicks....feeding, handling, observing, changing brooder, etc. (always in arms reach or on a leash) We allowed her to observe them and while observing them kept telling her....babies, nice, friends and a firm NO if she got in attack mode or excitable. When they were able to free range we allowed her to be out on a tie out & sat with her knowing that the chicks would approach her.....again keeping her in arms reach & reinforcing the fact with words...chicks, nice, friends, and sometimes a NO! She goes out with us whenever we go to collect eggs or feed. She gets excited when we ask "You wanna go see the chickens?" for she knows if they are getting a treat she will too!

 

[workinnanie]

M.sue :

Sorry to hear you lost one. It happens whether it be your dog, a stray dog, a hawk, raccoon, weasel, etc. It's important that you train your dog & teach it that the chickens are part of the extended family. We have a Schnauzer, they were breed to hunt rodents and mine loves to hunt....we live in the country. When we decided to get chicks we included her in every activity pertaining to the chicks....feeding, handling, observing, changing brooder, etc. (always in arms reach or on a leash) We allowed her to observe them and while observing them kept telling her....babies, nice, friends and a firm NO if she got in attack mode or excitable. When they were able to free range we allowed her to be out on a tie out & sat with her knowing that the chicks would approach her.....again keeping her in arms reach & reinforcing the fact with words...chicks, nice, friends, and sometimes a NO! She goes out with us whenever we go to collect eggs or feed. She gets excited when we ask "You wanna go see the chickens?" for she knows if they are getting a treat she will too!

Well done m.sue. We have A golden Retriever & Rottweiler that we trained in the same manner and they are our chicken's best protector!​

 

[Ilona]

May darn dog killed another hen I am so mad I wanna cry

 

[Ilona]

and btw, I did not use word darn, this website changed it

 

[Ilona]

Well she did well when we were around with her, then when we are gone apparently it is different story. She broke through the fence. Now that she tasted the first one and I am sure it tasted good not sure if we can stop the behavior. I am so mad! And I know it's not her fault.

 

[Clairedazzle]

sorry to hear that, I had a stray husky get in and kill my last 2 chickens. I have 4 awesome egg laying machines now though, and reinforced fencing!!

 

[M.sue]

Search through the website. I believe I saw a thread on dogs & chickens of some sort. I know I did because I remember scanning the posts. There was a guy who trained dogs, he had a link, I think he did this for a living. It's worth looking into.

 

[NovaAman]

sounds like my dogs... They've killed 3 of mine since I have had them... I keep finding where they get out... Always sucks. Sorry for your losses.