I'm just sick, the dog ate my 2 chicks.

[DebbieMarler]

Well I came home from work to find nothing in the brooder. The border collie Got in the house, my grandson left the door open on accident. I guess I didn't deserve them, so much for being a chicken mom. I've got 22 in the incubator, it won't happen twice. I'm58, I should know better than To leave them unguarded in a cardboard box hoping To leave them unguarded in a cardboard box hoping a door would keep them safe.

 

[Kiki]

It happened to me twice.
The second time I made sure I had the chicks in a safe spot with the closed door where the dogs could not get to them...I learned my lesson the hard way too.

 

[BlueBaby]

Sorry that has happed, but now you know that they need a safer place to be at or in. Good luck with your hatch!

 

[Kiki]

I made sure my coop was dog proof. My current flock is 6 years old. The dogs can not be trusted around the birds still. They never share the yard at the same times...ever.

 

[DebbieMarler]

I made sure my coop was dog proof. My current flock is 6 years old. The dogs can not be trusted around the birds still. They never share the yard at the same times...ever.

I know, our chickens are out daily and always have been. They never bother the grown hens.I'm just sick over it.

 

[Kiki]

I know, our chickens are out daily and always have been. They never bother the grown hens.I'm just sick over it.

I'm sorry. You aren't alone. The exact same thing has happened to many of us.

 

[Vickischics]

I've trained my German Shepard to be the chickens protector and she does an excellent job doing so. This may sound good, but the fact is, she is a dog. She's a herder and can never be trusted.
Always, keep a vigilant eye as mine has advanced obedient training, a dog is a dog doing what dogs do. They will and can kill your beloved chickens in a very swift way. Just like that huge hawk came down and picked up a hen in front of me and my dog and there wasn't a darn thing I could do about it.
I'm sorry you lost your chicks. Good luck with the ones coming soon.

 

[TJAnonymous]

My Great Pyrenees-Husky mix killed two of my pullets that made the fatal error of squeezing under the fence into our backyard. That was 2 yrs ago. I was really diligent about making sure they couldn't get under the fence afterwards. Then she matured and lost interest in them completely and I let my guard down. In the past 6 months, I noticed chicks in the backyard at least a half dozen times and my dog didn't care a whit. Never even got up to take a step in their direction. I felt comfortable thinking my problems were past....until a month ago when our 7 month old Yorkie-Australian Shepherd mix had killed a chick that got through the fence.

I felt SO GUILTY and mad at myself because I should have KNOWN BETTER... Yeah, many of us have made stupid, preventable mistakes by being complacent.

 

[Vickischics]

My Great Pyrenees-Husky mix killed two of my pullets that made the fatal error of squeezing under the fence into our backyard. That was 2 yrs ago. I was really diligent about making sure they couldn't get under the fence afterwards. Then she matured and lost interest in them completely and I let my guard down. In the past 6 months, I noticed chicks in the backyard at least a half dozen times and my dog didn't care a whit. Never even got up to take a step in their direction. I felt comfortable thinking my problems were past....until a month ago when our 7 month old Yorkie-Australian Shepherd mix had killed a chick that got through the fence.

I felt SO GUILTY and mad at myself because I should have KNOWN BETTER... Yeah, many of us have made stupid, preventable mistakes by being complacent.

I'm happy and sad for you. Yes, we never know. Dogs will be dogs no matter the amount of training. Just something clicks and boom done!

 

[Karianne]

Don't beat yourself up, we've all made mistakes with our animals at some point! I've certainly had quite a few near misses and some tragedies. Sending hugs