Keeping Chickens Free Range

[mossyroo]

Hate to sound negative but I think I would trust her when she is too old and feeble to chase the chickens. I would advise a secure way to keep them seperated and constant monitoring.

 

[lazy gardener]

ditto that. A dog who has killed that many chickens may never be able to be trusted.

 

[ChickyChickens]

Hate to sound negative but I think I would trust her when she is too old and feeble to chase the chickens. I would advise a secure way to keep them seperated and constant monitoring.

ditto that. A dog who has killed that many chickens may never be able to be trusted.

I agree with you guys!! But my parents insist that we give her 1 more chance to prove she will never change!! And dicsipline school is helping!! She hasnt even looked at a single chicken for over 2 weeks now!!!

 

[hennible]

That's a good start.

 

[ChickyChickens]

That's a good start.

 

[lazy gardener]

If you're going to give her one more chance, I'd certainly not allow her to access the whole flock. I'd let one out to free range and see what happens... But I still stick by my original thought. That dog, while she may ignore chickens for a bit... can never be trusted again. Sooner or later, those little fluttering squeak toys will prove too much of a temptation.

 

[chickengr]

I agree with you guys!! But my parents insist that we give her 1 more chance to prove she will never change!! And dicsipline school is helping!! She hasnt even looked at a single chicken for over 2 weeks now!!!

I have got 3 dogs. 2 of them don't pay any attention to the chickens but the third one almost killed 2 of my chicken. luckily I was with them. I managed somehow to train him not to chase them and he seemed to be ok for about 2 months. but a few days ago when I was not around he almost knocked down the fence (as I didn't trust him I keep them apart).

my advice is to keep your dog away from the chickens. they will always follow their instincts. school does not work with all humans, so definitively does not work with all dogs!

 

[duluthralphie]

If you're going to give her one more chance, I'd certainly not allow her to access the whole flock. I'd let one out to free range and see what happens... But I still stick by my original thought. That dog, while she may ignore chickens for a bit... can never be trusted again. Sooner or later, those little fluttering squeak toys will prove too much of a temptation.

I have to agree with you, killing 130 chickens was simply play for that dog, but it was so much fun, it will want to do it again. I would rehome it to a non-chicken home.

 

[duluthralphie]

I have got 3 dogs. 2 of them don't pay any attention to the chickens but the third one almost killed 2 of my chicken. luckily I was with them. I managed somehow to train him not to chase them and he seemed to be ok for about 2 months. but a few days ago when I was not around he almost knocked down the fence (as I didn't trust him I keep them apart).

my advice is to keep your dog away from the chickens. they will always follow their instincts. school does not work with all humans, so definitively does not work with all dogs!

Point and case of the post I made before this one. A dog would have to be stopped from ever hurting that first chick.

 

[SmColorInDaPan]

I know SOME FOLKS, would find this cruel, but when my Aust. shepherd/Dane mix killed 6 BRAND NEW chicks from TSC, he had chick bodies hung
from his collar for about 2 weeks. That was after also killing other chicks and a Roo, seemed to be fun for him & me fussing and scolding. No more problems although he isn't as partial to chicken flavored dog food any more.

Change of subject:
I broke down this morning; chipped off some cheese, crumbs from banana bread, broke up a hard boiled egg and a slice of fancy wheat bread for the girls. Poured warm water over the bread bits.
A dusting of snow but feel sorry for my girls in the windchill.

Any one else spoiling, OR (supplementing, in some circles?) their flock in the weather? Going to extra means to keep things going?