Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[black_cat]

If you can, build a pen next to the chicken run for the puppy to spend some time in every day, say an hour or so. Leave him alone out there. Make sure the chickens can't fly over into the dog pen!!! As he gets older, extend the pen time. Familiarity breeds boredom. After a while the birds will simply be a part of the scenery, something to be ignored. One fine day, take puppy out on leash and do some routine leash work near the chicken run. Pay no attention to the birds. Do this for about a week. (I am assuming you've been doing leash work all along, somewhere else.) Then, take puppy inside the run to do leash work, again for about a week, ignoring the birds. Next, put a long line on the dog 15 or 20 feet of clothesline and let the birds out to free range, or let the dog in the chicken run. Let the dog drag the line. If he goes after a bird, step on the line, don't grab it, reel him in and put him back in the pen, you have more work to do. But finally you should be able to free range both birds and dog with no worries. One caveat: do not attempt to feed the dog in the presence of the birds. If the chickens try to sample his food, the dog will likely defend his food, and you could end up with a dead chicken. And once your dog tastes fresh raw chicken, all bets are off. Good luck!

Dog can stay OUT of the chicken run for me. No need for him to be in there, it'll just stress everyone out. I like the rest of the idea, though!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

They can be, it depends on the dog.

Australian terriers - Kind of. Pretty sure they are ratting dogs. I assume they are high energy due to being a terrier.

My Golden was perfectly fine with our cats but would chase intruder cats off the property. He wouldn't kill one, just chase them off. Once he accidentally caught one around the middle and then was very puzzled and possibly a little alarmed, not knowing what to do next! We told him "drop it," and he did and the cat ran off.

 

[chickentrains]

My Golden was perfectly fine with our cats but would chase intruder cats off the property. He wouldn't kill one, just chase them off. Once he accidentally caught one around the middle and then was very puzzled and possibly a little alarmed, not knowing what to do next! We told him "drop it," and he did and the cat ran off.

Omg deacon does so good with my cats , and my grandmas cats, but he has totally chased cats on walks and through my yard. Jerk dog.

I think yours, and mine, are just trying to protect us, they don't know those strange cats!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Dog can stay OUT of the chicken run for me. No need for him to be in there, it'll just stress everyone out. I like the rest of the idea, though!

Just for training/testing/ proofing. One time deal.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Also, by that time, dog and chickens should be totally relaxed with each other.

 

[black_cat]

How do you teach a command like roll over or high five/handshake? (unfortunately corgis can't really do high fives, a great flaw in the breed)

 

[chickentrains]

Have I done a breed spot light today?

can't remember, either your getting one from today, or you get two today. Too lazy to look back at older posts.

Today will be.. hmm..

The

Thai Ridgeback!

The thai ridgeback is a dog breed from thialand (shocking, right?).. They are one of only three breeds with a ridge along their back!

They where bred as watch dogs, but they also pulled carts, and catch prey such as wild boars and cobras!

They are known as smart, loyal, independent, loving, and protective.

Standing at 20-24 inches, and weighing 35-75lbs. They are active, slender dogs.

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/thai-ridgeback/

 

[Goatlover223]

How is my Goldie looking she’s 4 years is she and actual good color I got her from a breeder ive gone to with my dad all the time

 

[black_cat]

Just for training/testing/ proofing. One time deal.

I wouldn't really want the dog to think he was allowed in the chicken run, though....wouldn't want him to follow me in or something

 

[chickentrains]

How do you teach a command like roll over or high five/handshake? (unfortunately corgis can't really do high fives, a great flaw in the breed)

I usually pull the treat backwards and over the back. You can google it, people on youtube explain it better, lol