Chickens attacking dog

[badmouse]

Hello, I know it's normally the other way round but my chickens keep attacking my dog and she is too scared to go outside. I got them a few weeks ago (ex-battery rescues) and they are lovely. Apart from the dog attacking! They fluff themselves up and peck her. She's a small dog and leaves them alone apart from the odd sniff. The sniff seems to be the trigger for their attacking. Please help :-(

 

[tmarsh83]

Easier to train a dog to keep its distance than to train a chicken to ignore its instinct to not get eaten.

 

[aart]

Hello, I know it's normally the other way round but my chickens keep attacking my dog and she is too scared to go outside. I got them a few weeks ago (ex-battery rescues) and they are lovely. Apart from the dog attacking! They fluff themselves up and peck her. She's a small dog and leaves them alone apart from the odd sniff. The sniff seems to be the trigger for their attacking. Please help :-(

It may take more time for the birds to learn the dog won't hurt them.
Are the birds free range?
Maybe they should be confined for a time, they may have to alternate ranging times with the dog.

 

[FlyWheel]

Build a chicken-proof pen for your dog?

 

[chickens really]

Your chickens are not used to the dog...It will take time...