Dogs vs. Chickens question

[peeplessinNC]

Having read here so often about dog attacks on chickens I began to wonder what (if anything) would happen if neighbor dogs couldn't see the chickens. What I mean is, if there was a covering around the chicken run fence like wood or even awning fabric, tin or any other material that did not allow the dogs to see the chickens in the run, would the dogs still be enticed to get to the chickens?

Any opinions?

 

[LarryPQ]

Dogs rely on smell, mostly. I don't think anything will help once they get a wiff of that magnificently malordous manure.

 

[Teach97]

always bet on the dog