Help! Dogs killing young chickens

[BenlynFarm]

Looking for any advice on how to break a young dog from killing young chickens. I have two young LGDs, both which kill the small young chickens. One is 9 months old and one is 6 months old (he just now started killing them). They haven’t killed any of my full grown chickens and don’t act like they are even going to. Is there anyway to break them if this or is the only solution to separate them?

 

[CluckerFamily]

You will have to train them. If you attend dog training classes locally, your trainer may even come to you to help with this issue. Our town has an ordinance officer that does dog training on the side, he is amazing. He helps with any dog issues and training the people on how to train their dogs.

 

[cassie]

You are going to have to keep them separated for now. You are also going to have to do some training. However, in my experience LGD's are different from dogs like German Shepherds or Malamutes when it comes to chickens. They may outgrow the behavior. However, you do still need to train them.

 

[BenlynFarm]

You are going to have to keep them separated for now. You are also going to have to do some training. However, in my experience LGD's are different from dogs like German Shepherds or Malamutes when it comes to chickens. They may outgrow the behavior. However, you do still need to train them.

We have tried to work on training with them but I guess we are missing the separation piece of it. They do it of course when we are not around so I know they are smart enough to learn. They can be around us and the chickens all day and won’t even consider touching them. But as soon as we leave the house is when it happens.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Do they have anxiety?

 

[BenlynFarm]

Do they have anxiety?

No, not that I can tell. They seem pretty chill and relaxed anyways.

 

[Chicalina]

Always separate dogs and chickens. Dogs are predators. Chickens are prey.

What are LGDs?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Always separate dogs and chickens. Dogs are predators. Chickens are prey.

What are LGDs?

Livestock guardian dogs. A lot of people here seem to have them for birds as well as other livestock

 

[Chicalina]

what breed are they?

they don't seem very protective if they are killing your flock.

You can train dogs not to do something, but only while you are supervising. once you are gone they will follow their natural instincts.

Can they guard them from the other side of a fence? What are they guarding them from?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They guard from predators like foxes, racoon and other animals.