Keeping dogs out

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote: The dog is behaving like a dog.

The neighbors have ALLOWED their dog to continually escape for more than a year, when it COULD have been stopped long ago by THEM leaning how to contain THEIR animal on their own property

They should be the one's putting up the electric fence

 

[centrarchid]

The dog is behaving like a dog.

The neighbors have ALLOWED their dog to continually escape for more than a year, when it COULD have been stopped long ago by THEM leaning how to contain THEIR animal on their own property

They should be the one's putting up the electric fence

The dog was behaving as it does which is not repressentative of all dogs. Certainly part of the responsibility lies with owners of dog in question but always the bulk of responsibility lies with the poultry owner even if dog owner puts up a fence. Other dogs are on horizon and until dog owner is known, they are responsibility of poultry owner to defeat, just like with wildlife.`

 

[Mattemma]

The dog was behaving as it does which is not repressentative of all dogs. Certainly part of the responsibility lies with owners of dog in question but always the bulk of responsibility lies with the poultry owner even if dog owner puts up a fence. Other dogs are on horizon and until dog owner is known, they are responsibility of poultry owner to defeat, just like with wildlife.`

Yeah,put up a fence and if a dog gets in kill it.No more problem....with that dog.

 

[1muttsfan]

10 mile fencer should work great - a good hard zap

 

[sourland]

The dog is behaving like a dog.

The neighbors have ALLOWED their dog to continually escape for more than a year, when it COULD have been stopped long ago by THEM leaning how to contain THEIR animal on their own property

They should be the one's putting up the electric fence

I am in absolute agreement. The dog is entering your property to kill your animals - dog owner's responsibility. At least that's how such behavior has been viewed in my rural existance. Invisible fencing installed and dog training on the part of the neighbor would provide a relatively inexpensive solution.

About two years ago my 'across the road' neighbors acquired a 'rescue' dog. He took to entering my yard and challenging me. Yes, he was just a dog 'being a dog', but it was unacceptable behavior to me. I suggested that if such behavior continued I would be forced to shoot the dog. I also suggested that they invest in an Invisible Fence system. They did, and the problem was solved. These are GOOD neighbors.

 

[centrarchid]

Some here are missing the forest for the trees. Expending so much effort (mental or otherwise) on a single dog is not a good long-term option. Ultimately, ALL responsibility for poultry safety falls upon the poultry owner whether threat be from a dog or wild predator. Some neighbors can help with their respective dogs and the containment of those dogs or in some more ideal situations the training. The reality is we live in a more complex world where not all parties in a community play by same rules and imposing those from some by-gone era are not working well as made clear by so many polarized posts concerning dog management with respect to poultry. We all need to sit back and look at how people with real concern about economic viability of their poultry operations operate. They often operate as is no dog has an owner and is thus managed as if wildlife. By such parties dogs are denied access or killed quickly by a range of methods. The neighbors are thus taken out of the equation. Since OP considers neighbors with high regard greater flexibility is required and labelling neighbor is very unproductive.

Over all, if you do not want your birds to serve as bait or forage for wildlife and dogs, then protect them but do not blame a neighbor for something that will ultimately be committed by somebody else or even more likely wildlife.

 

[sourland]

It's a matter of choice and opinion. I provide safety for my birds; however, I will continue to remove the 'trees' that pose an immediate problem.

 

[arcy liger]

if the dog comes again gust hit him with any thing and if gets for the chickens just kill him and dig him somewhere and say i dont know any thing...(simple

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[Chickenfan4life]

I agree with everyone suggesting hotwire/electrical wire. Also, electrical tape is a good choice. Also, if your neighbor does not do something soon, call the animal control.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote: My comments were about the neighbors more than the dog itself.
They are ALLOWING the dog to cause problems. by failing to keep it on their property.

I do agree the BIRD owner should be protecting against ALL predators, but in this thread, only one dog has been an ongoing problem.