Dog got in pen.... HELP PLEASE!!!!! PICS

[crystalchik]

Hi there,
I am soo sorry for what happened. It is aweful!

Can you post more close-up pics and pics that are looking down on her...I cant quite make it out and I want to see if I could help any!
Thank you and again I am so sorry.
God bless you and Pinky Pie,
Crystalchik

 

[Lobzi]

OH how horrible if she suffered but I sure do understand your trying to save her. I would have handled it similarly. Time now to take care of yourself. My heart goes out to you.

 

[citychickers]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Your entire family needs a few days of healing now. No death of pets is ever easy and it will definitely take some time. You tried all that you could.

I had a similar situation with a chick that we had that was only 4 weeks old. My dog took her outside to "play" with her ( we were all standing around outside- I guess Roxie thought the chick should be out too...) No apparent injuries, no blood, no broken anything, but she died about an hour later. I think she was literally scared to death. We felt horrible.

Dogs are dogs and they do "dog" things. No matter how much we've trained, commanded, etc.etc.etc. they are furry little creatures with dog instincts. Your grief will be compounded if you lose your dog as well. If your dog went after a child that would be a totally different story (like the man a few posts back discussed).

God bless your family. I'm praying that you pain is eased soon.

 

[wjallen05]

I know I know but I don't know what to do!!
She not only killed this chicken, but she also did the same thing to our rabbit last year.
We raise miniture goats and she when we have new babies born, she is always trying to get to them (obsessivly), I know if she did, she'd kill them, too.
Is it worth it???
I hate for the chickens to always have to be cooped up and never let out, because of her.
Another thing is, I can never be around my horses because when I'm in there with them, or if I have them out, she obsessivly barks at them, chases them, nips at them, etc, and has gotten kicked SO many times, and almost had me (recently, being very pregnant) trampled by my very gentle, calm horse, because he reared up at her and jumped to the side, nearly on top of me, when she was nipping at him.

 

[crtrlovr]

have you tried a shock collar? I know many people consider them cruel, but how cruel is it to an animal to have to be rehomed and separated from its people and familiar surroundings? I would try any type of behavior modification I thought would help me get a handle on this type of issue. Maybe check with a vet and get a mild tranquilizer for the dog for a few days, then start out with a Beh. Mod. program and do some intensive training. You may just end up with a model citizen dog once it learns certain behaviors bring rewards and approval while others do not. I wish you good luck.

 

[CarlaRiggs]

Jamie ~

This is *your* dog and *your* situation to do what you feel is necessary. If I had a dog that acted as your's does, I would give it away, also. Yes, its behavior is that of some dogs, but it doesn't fit into your family and life style now. You have enough to deal with, don't you? You're not living your life for this dog, but for your family. You're not giving away a child, but a dog.
It will do fine in another home more suited to its personality.

And congratulations on your baby boy!

Carla (mother of nine

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[Mahonri]

You can always tie your dog up when it's outside. When I was a kid we took a long steel cable and ran it for about 40 feet between trees in our yard. We then hooked a chain to the cable and our dog could run the entire length of it. He couldn't get into the garden to dig it up. He could get to his dog house, he could get to the kitchen porch. He was never an inside dog unless it was a very cold winter night and my brother and I felt sorry for him and he would just fall asleep on the rug between our beds in the basement.

Our free range chickens (mostly game chickens) knew where they were safe and where they were not and they all got along famously. When we let the dog loose, if he made a move towards a chicken he was reprimanded and tied back up. Eventually he learned to leave them alone.

Sorry you lost your hen but obviously she had some internal injuries that just weren't going to allow her to live.

God bless.

 

[wjallen05]

Thanks CarlaRiggs.
I hate getting grief for this... I already feel bad enough.

And as for the training, she is trained to the shock collar. And she is trained and certified in:
On/Off Leash Obedience, Personal Protection, Advanced Agility, Soft Mouth Retrieval, and Canine Good Citizen. (I worked at a dog training facility for two years and brought her to work with me every day)

 

[amysflock]

You mentioned your pooch is a border collie....can you see if a border collie rescue group in your area can take her?

 

[wjallen05]

I had a home lined up for her.... I just called her and told her I'm so sorry but I can't do it.
I've had her for 8 years, and just can't stand the thought of her with any other family but ours.
*sigh*
I think I have it figured out what I'm going to do.