Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[chickentrains]

@JoyThatSticks , you seem really knowledgeable! Would you mind watching this thread and helping to give out educated answers?

 

[Namentuppen]

@JoyThatSticks , you seem really knowledgeable! Would you mind watching this thread and helping to give out educated answers?

Of course!

Just to give some quick context, I've worked in the veterinary industry for two years and am in college to move "further up the ladder" so to speak. I just see a lot of dogs when I'm working so I've formed some general opinions about most common breeds and their health issues. Also often the one prodding and restraining them, so I see them at their worst sometimes!
Dogs are my favorite animal. However, I have experience with most rodents, common reptiles, and fish as well (salt and fresh). Not a fan of cats.

 

[chickentrains]

Alright, time for dog of the day. Like usual, feel free to ask questions. And as always, keep those *in general* questions coming!

 

[chickentrains]

this one is for @BigBlueHen53

Kooikerhondje

The Kooikerhondje is a medium-sized spaniel-type dog. The Kooikerhondje was originally bred to herd ducks into cages in the Netherlands. The hunter then fetched the ducks and brought them to market. Due to the Kookier's original job to work with humans, they are biddable, smart, and loyal. In the U.S. Kooikers are commonly used in sports such as agility, rally, obedience, barn hunt, dock diving, etc. The Kooikerhondje stands 15-17 inches and weighs 20-30 pounds.

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[chickentrains]

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[BigBlueHen53]

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Thanks, DL! Ours was tri-color, so possibly a mix of some kind, but he had a lot of the characteristics of the breed.

 

[black_cat]

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Those are absolutely stunning!!!

 

[chickentrains]

Those are absolutely stunning!!!

yes they are

 

[black_cat]

When training a young dog (over a year old but not older than like 3) to ignore chickens, is it better to A:
Work on obedience work in part of the yard that's far from the chickens but still in view, until the dog can completely focus and ignore them, and slowly move that closer to the coop until the dog is ignoring them when right next to them

B: Start by bringing the dog near the coop and giving praise and playing when dog is calm, then reacting negatively and stopping play when dog lunges etc.

C: Bring the dog near the coop and give praise when calm but if dog reacts negatively, remove the dog from the situation immediately

Or D: something that I haven't thought of

All I've gotten from google is "tie a dead chicken on their neck!" and NO

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Well, my dog is decent around them (wants to sniff so badly she thinks it's killing her but won't actively chase if they run away screaming, just kinda pad after them) but she's experience birds in the house and has been walked around and in the coop on a very short leash (usually just me holding her collar)