Family dog and Free Range Chickens

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh, a second thought: raise the nests, so they are too high for the dog to reach into. You might also put a "lip" in the front of them to make it harder for the dog to reach into them. Like, about a two-inch barrier right at the front of the nest that the hens can step over but would prevent the dog from getting at the eggs.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I am looking for advice on keeping a family dog out of the chicken coop while the birds are free ranging. We leave the coop open so they can go back and get water and scratch food. Does anyone know of something I can place on the ground that the birds will cross but not the dogs? I'm unable to use a small wall because the goose and ducks can't fly or hop over. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you in advance.

Get a shock collar and your dog will learn very quickly! You can give him a shock every time he goes into the coop and usually it only takes one or two shocks before they learn.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

How big is your dog? You could always make a door just big enough for the chickens/ducks to enter, and not the dog. They can get through surprising small gaps.