My lap dog turned killer

[kota1369]

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Hopefully they were just being sarcastic.....

I have a mini poodle and a mastiff/pit and I would way sooner trust the pit with my chickens. My poodle is horrible with the birds despite constant socialization since she was a puppy, she has pulled tail feathers from nearly all my birds at one point or another. I got chickens when my pitX was already 5-6 years old and he lets them walk all over them. Never have even seen him look twice at one....

I think many people don't understand the history of many breeds. Such as, the poodle was breed to be a bird dog! Funny still, the bigger they are, the more laid back and loving they are! People also need to understand that ANY breed of dog can be bad or good, just like humans.

correct! the poodle was raised to be a bird dog. thus the silly hair cut protecting the vital organs from cold water shutting their system down.
They are actually a very versital dog and can be used for even police work. Just not all bad guys are going to look at a poodle as a threat.

As a dog trainer I would rather work with a pitbull then a yorkie. JMHO
Such big babies they are when raised as a member of a family. They can be amazing baby sitters.

 

[Gypsi]

I finally put my old mini dachshund down, after a walk, a treat, and a car ride, with me with him petting while he got the shot, after his 3rd chicken kill. He snatched the first one out of my granddaughter's hand.

I do not deliberately have my dogs and hens in the yard at the same time, although the hens are penned in the center of the dogs yard. Dogs go in the house when I cut the hens loose for free ranging. I keep an eye on them. But I've had to take a big dog out to potty while the hens were in the yard, and one at a time, they were fine, no interest in the chickens.

I pen the dogs in the pond area while I release the hens, no one is rushing the gate. But a flapping hen can be attractive, and I have this lab mix puppy who does exhibit an interest in chicken chasing, so I'm sticking with current policy.

And yes, I would much rather train a large dog than a small one. Bigger brain really helps! But there is no critter more stubborn than a border collie. And no dog more loyal if you get it right.

Gypsi

 

[drumstick diva]

I'm sorry but, I used to show dogs many years ago (not poodles) and I still think the poodle trim is the most ridiculous thing on earth. I don't want to hear how certain poofs or puffs are left on to keep vital areas warm - baloney. If the whole dog was trimmed in a kennel cut(shorter all over) they would be just as warm and not look like a circus dog

I see how some more exotic breeds are now shown in a lion cut - but, don't get me started on that. If people want poodles to be taken seriously, put a serious trim on them. I worked for a handler that showed Poodles, etc. I was amazed to find out what great dogs they can be - especially the standards. I also had a poodle grooming shop in the late 60's when Poodles were everywhere and delt with too many with epilepsy, nasty temperaments etc. - tho that is what great popularity does to any breed.

A woman in the neighborhood had a beautiful brindle pit bull . I used to be furious with her because she would let him off lead. Well one day I actually got to meet them and her Wolfgang was so excited he actually cried till she released him to visit with me. We both shared alot of hugs and kisses. It changed my attitude about pits.

 

[hmmcc123]

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No silly poodle cuts for my Bogey boy. They aren't practical or economical! I hand scissor him a few times a year. We love to let it grow out in the winter and people come over and say "he needs a haircut". Whatever...he is clean, matt free and happy so why bother. So what if he looks like a little black bear.

 

[Ole rooster]

That deal about the poodle cuts is back to the people thing. Same thing some want to do to chickens. Hug, pet and kissie kissie on the chickens. People have a terrible way of humanizing animals, then when little pinkey poo acts up and kills chickens they just don't understand what happened. The bottom line, people happened.

But the standard poodle, can be made to be a very productive dog.

 

[terrilhb]

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Ok I do have to stand up for the breed your saying "loves to kill", for one do you know that pitbull were considered the first nanny dogs way back when? And i own one of these breeds I got her when she was a puppy, i have a baby and a toddler around her all the time no issues, she is also always in my duck pen and chicken coops every day to collect eggs NEVER has she attacked but....... she is protective of my chickens...... one night she was going on and on barking scatching trying to get out at 2 am so knowing we have preditors around us i put her on a lease and took her out only to find a fox trying to get in my coop she managed to get out of my hands and killed the fox, it did not take much but he had got one of my hens before we stopped him, so then my PITBULL went back to the coop as i was trying to clean up and licked and laid next to my poor hen trying to protect her so don't point fingers at a dog breed that 95% of people just belive they are killers because people use them to fight. IT IS NOT THE BREED OF DOG BUT HOW YOU RAISE THEM!!!!!!!! I also have a rotti/lab mix who has killed a large coon and he never even blinks an eye at the chickens that will go lay with him when he lays in the sun.

As for your dog great job!

That made me cry.

What an awesome dog. To try and protect your hen after made my heart glad and so sad. What an awesome dog. And I agree with everything you posted.

 

[ChickInDelight]

Pit Bulls were the American mascots for both WWI and WWII.

The breed is VERY diverse today. When I went to adopt a dog, all the shelters were packed with Pits.

I doubt many readers here have ghetto experience, but I assure you, it is a whole 'nother world. Hand guns are illegal and expensive. Pits are abundant and do well confined to small space and leash-walking. In the ghetto, I assure you, very dangerous strains of Pits are being bred and raised to be weapons. The dog-fighting strains are actually much safer with humans.

As much as I love the breed, I would be wary of getting another. Humans have engineered some bad blood.

I like standard poodles. The smaller poodles, like so many breeds, have more heath problems including anxiety.

American Kennel Club is a registry service. Canine breeding is not controlled in America. Unfortunately, nearly every American breed had associated health problems.

Gotta luv my mutts.

 

[liv4fun]

i to was thinking this was about a lap dog killin chickens

 

[clairabean]

Wow. I am amazed a dog will kill a coon just like that.

We have alwasy kept our dogs away from coons because I am worried for the dog!

Let me borrow your pup!

 

[kgdubois]

I grew up on (and just moved from again) a large ranch in west TX -- we have always had Blue Lacy/Catahoula cross dogs and they are the most amazing racoon killers EVER!

The dog we have now is 14 years old, and he can still kill racoons with one shake of his head...it's just amazing. I don't mean to sound like I celebrate something getting killed, but I do feel like if it has to go, it should be quick!

About two weeks ago, there was a fox getting into my chickens, and we went down early in the evening with Austin (the dog) in tow. He is old, crippled up and mostly deaf, but he took off into the tall grass like a shot, and saved one of my hens that was getting carried off

He caught the fox right behind the ears & did that huge head shake thing he does with the racoons, and dead Mr. Fox!

Good dogs are really, really something to celebrate