Better training tips??

[KikiDeAnime]

Our 8 year old male dog has always understood to never attack the chickens. We barely trained him but he picked up fast that the chickens are never to be touched.
For the ducks however, he seems to think they're supposed to be killed. He's never actually pinned them down but is always chasing them whenever they get out or are free ranging. He understands 'No!' and 'Leave it!' but I want to make him understand that the ducks need to be left alone completely. Ever since we ended up with the ducks last year, I've been working on him training every day unless I'm sick and can't. I have also been working with our 2 female dogs and they're a little easier to control around the ducks.

Does anyone have some tips they can share to help me??

 

[janiedoe]

He's beautiful. I have no tips however. Just bumping your post.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

He's beautiful. I have no tips however. Just bumping your post.

Thank you! We're lucky to have him.
We saved him from a meth house when he was a puppy.

 

[Livvy0987]

Our 8 year old male dog has always understood to never attack the chickens. We barely trained him but he picked up fast that the chickens are never to be touched.
For the ducks however, he seems to think they're supposed to be killed. He's never actually pinned them down but is always chasing them whenever they get out or are free ranging. He understands 'No!' and 'Leave it!' but I want to make him understand that the ducks need to be left alone completely. Ever since we ended up with the ducks last year, I've been working on him training every day unless I'm sick and can't. I have also been working with our 2 female dogs and they're a little easier to control around the ducks.

Does anyone have some tips they can share to help me??


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This is gonna sound cruel, but try a shock collar. I only had to shock my dog twice on level 2 before he learned that the beeping noise meant bad. I tried the shock collar on my fingers (sounds stupid) It doesn't hurt as bad as you think. I did try 7. It hurts really bad, I wouldn't recommend it unless it's necessary. Very cute doggie by the way!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

This is gonna sound cruel, but try a shock collar. I only had to shock my dog twice on level 2 before he learned that the beeping noise meant bad. I tried the shock collar on my fingers (sounds stupid) It doesn't hurt as bad as you think. I did try 7. It hurts really bad, I wouldn't recommend it unless it's necessary. Very cute doggie by the way!

He already has a shock collar. It's used for his barking but he's always worn one.

 

[kcan2]

Shadow-chasing dog - Dog Whisperer

I've always found Cesar's advice to be pretty helpful...I know your guy's challenge is ducks rather than shadows, but it seems like some of the principles may be the same

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Shadow-chasing dog - Dog Whisperer

I've always found Cesar's advice to be pretty helpful...I know your guy's challenge is ducks rather than shadows, but it seems like some of the principles may be the same

I love Dog Whisperer! Seen all of them

 

[kcan2]

I love Dog Whisperer! Seen all of them

Me too! He is a wealth of info!

I also found this answer from a similar thread regarding ducks & dogs from 2014:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dog-chasing-my-ducks.934349/post-14283531