coonhounds!

[Dita Orlik]

has anyone had experience with coonhounds as chicken-guards? especially black and tans? my birds are kept in a fenced in area in the woods and we get coons all the time. there's a guy not far from here with two black and tan females for giveaway and I'm thinking of possibly getting them but want to hear some feedback first.

Thanks!

Absolutely! They are excellent for guarding, and you have to take your time, teaching them not to kill the chickens first. It took me three weeks of basic obedience especially to heal, and after that the first time they did not stare at the chicken I gave them chicken jerky as a reward and the next day almost they start protecting them instead. If you have a big place, you need electric collars to control them.

 

[Dita Orlik]

Absolutely! They are excellent for guarding, and you have to take your time, teaching them not to kill the chickens first. It took me three weeks of basic obedience especially to heal, and after that the first time they did not stare at the chicken I gave them chicken jerky as a reward and the next day almost they start protecting them instead. If you have a big place, you need electric collars to control them. these are my Black and Tan and Treeing Walkers:

 

[GodLovesU]

My mountain cur and coonhound mixes are pretty bad about my chickens

 

[No Coop No Problem]

My brother has a half coonhound that does perfect hanging out with his chickens 24/7