How to create chicken-friendly dogs??

[LDberlinn]

Poor little doggie!! Its funny how animals that shouldn't be able to scare a dog gets them spooked you know you have a baby doggie!! My two act like they are real babies when ever they get a chance and the cats I have usually put them in their place, so chickens will have the edge up on my Wahs haha!! I'm glad to see that there is someone with a Chihuahua that has chickens too, that makes me sigh in relief!

 

[bobbi-j]

It can't be said often enough: training, training and more training. Then when you think you've got it, train some more. It's not fair to the dog or the chickens to throw them together and hope for the best. Too many times, dog goes after fun new squeaky toy, gets in trouble for it and no idea why. New toy gets injured or killed for no good reason.

 

[ninabeast]

You gotta feel for the dogs. I mean...Best. Squeaktoy. EVER.

 

[LDberlinn]

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Exactly! I will have Doggie boot camp going on in my house before they are ever allowed past the fence of the Chickens. I don't want scared chickens either so it'll be a delicate balance until I know all the pets are happy campers!

 

[kari_dawn]

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x2! good thing the chihuahuas in question would probably have a hard time getting their tiny jaws on one...my chickens already put Bacardi in his place...poor dude can't even pick up a tennis ball!

 

[LDberlinn]

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x2! good thing the chihuahuas in question would probably have a hard time getting their tiny jaws on one...my chickens already put Bacardi in his place...poor dude can't even pick up a tennis ball!

Rocky and Nilla, my two babies, can't handle the tennis ball either! Rocky just trys to pull off all the green fluff! haha so for the chickens "Fluff" that might not be a good thing!! haha

 

[Rocky Top Chick]

My two dogs were full grown when we got the chickens and eventually they became part of the family. now the dogs could not care less about them. would I put them in the run with chickens and walk away......................no way, I'm not that stupid

 

[bobbi-j]

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Exactly! Not only does it flap and squawk, it flies and runs, too. Self-propelled squeaky toys - how much better can it get?

 

[LDberlinn]

here are my two little "predators" if you can call them that!

I love them and they love the sun!

 

[cybercat 2]

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Aww, your dogs are sweet! Our dog is now 15 years old...and a great mommy dog to all of our animals. She chased our cat when she was little, just to get him down and lick the hell out of him, lol! We have cats, chickens, ducks, geese, mini horses and llamas...even bunnies and guinea pigs- no problem. I am afraid we will be losing her soon, and dread starting over with a new dog. (sigh) Good luck with yours!