Dog Breed suggestions??

[SpotTheCat]

Oh wow long time. I waited till 26 months with Brew

Its seems like the more joint problem prone they are the longer you should wait

 

[ShrekDawg]

Its seems like the more joint problem prone they are the longer you should wait

Yeah makes sense although some like Goldens and labs they still only recommend a year or two and theyre really prone.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would recommend a standard poodle or Labrador. I wouldn't get an Australian shepherd. They can be quite challenging and protective if not raised right. They aren't for inexperienced owners in my experiences.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would recommend a standard poodle or Labrador. I wouldn't get an Australian shepherd. They can be quite challenging and protective if not raised right. They aren't for inexperienced owners in my experiences.

Agreed

 

[ShrekDawg]

Dogs can eat chickens.

Not if you raise and train them right and/or keep them separate at all times if not.

 

[FunClucks]

Dogs can eat chickens.

Well, yeah, but whether you can train them not to depends on how much prey drive they have. If they have high prey drive, you're out of luck probably. Moderate or low prey drive, you can probably train that. Drive to work, or retrieve for you, is different - that is what you want your hunting dog to have, as I understand it. Each dog can be different, even within a breed, although some breeds that prey drive is so strong, most dogs have it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Well, yeah, but whether you can train them not to depends on how much prey drive they have. If they have high prey drive, you're out of luck probably. Moderate or low prey drive, you can probably train that. Drive to work, or retrieve for you, is different - that is what you want your hunting dog to have, as I understand it. Each dog can be different, even within a breed, although some breeds that prey drive is so strong, most dogs have it.

Even strong prey drive dogs can be taught. Brewster’s prey drive is off the charts but he learned to leave my chickens alone. He also learned to leave the cat and my budgies alone. He even tried to play with the cat LOL but any squirrel, chipmunk, bunny rabbit, etc. doesn’t stand a chance around him. And I don’t think he tolerate strange cats either if we had any around. But he doesn’t seem to have any drive for birds. Only small, furry things. So it just depends.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Well, yeah, but whether you can train them not to depends on how much prey drive they have. If they have high prey drive, you're out of luck probably. Moderate or low prey drive, you can probably train that. Drive to work, or retrieve for you, is different - that is what you want your hunting dog to have, as I understand it. Each dog can be different, even within a breed, although some breeds that prey drive is so strong, most dogs have it.

Wanted to add I’ve even seen duck hunting Labs be taught to leave their owner’s waterfowl alone of all things. They’re smart enough to understand the difference between off limits waterfowl and the waterfowl they hunt if taught from a young age and correctly.

 

[fluffycrow]

Even strong prey drive dogs can be taught. Brewster’s prey drive is off the charts but he learned to leave my chickens alone. He also learned to leave the cat and my budgies alone. He even tried to play with the cat LOL but any squirrel, chipmunk, bunny rabbit, etc. doesn’t stand a chance around him. And I don’t think he tolerate strange cats either if we had any around. But he doesn’t seem to have any drive for birds. Only small, furry things. So it just depends.

I will slightly disagree here. I do not think that you can train a saluki to not hunt rabbits

 

[ShrekDawg]

I will slightly disagree here. I do not think that you can train a saluki to not hunt rabbits

Probably not but I thought we were talking chickens? Lol