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[HorseFeatherz NV]

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Oh NO!!!! Elvis

How horrible........do not beat yourself up - DO NOT. I know how hard it is not too, but it was not because of neglect!!!



When you and the chickens are out, Elvis is tied to you - so you can control him instantly. It may be a phase due to moving - plus the Polish was new.


About a month and a half, after we got Tui - the Anatolian - her and our Border Collie Hannah, killed a MF Cochin chick. While I do blame the dogs, it was my fault. The night before, I had "used" Hannah to help me catch a couple chicks who were not behaving. I had her work one side of the fence, pushing the chicks back toward me and I would catch the chicks. Tui and Hannah were doing this exact thing when they killed the chick

Tui was inside the chick area and Hannah outside pushing the chicks back in. A good scolding and letting them know that they are not to even look at my birds, and we are back to trusting again and the dogs are left unsupervised with the birds. both Hannah and Tui are very sensitive to moods, and I pushed them away from me for a whole day - no petting, no leaning on me, no smiles from me - just scowls, grumpy talking to them and a lot of "get away from me, you killed my chick" plus "get out of my sight".


You know what pushes Elvis's buttons - use them to make him feel bad.




Ron - great eggs!

 

[SunnyDawn]

Oh No Aubrey!!! That's horrible! I was so excited after seeing your first post... the new yard is HUGE and our little Barnie looks sooo happy with her babies, I was smiling from ear to ear! The I read your next post. That is sooo sad.

I know exactly how you feel cause I went through it myself about a year ago.

I hope you find a home for your little barred cochin, she is so adorable!

Ron congrats on the new eggs! That is awesome!

Great pics of the goats!

 

[aubreynoramarie]

I was just upset. I will probably work with the little guy and keep him. I feel bad for thinking those things. Luckily mama and babies are in a chain link dog kennel safe and sound. Looks like Elvis will only be outside if he can be supervised until I can afford to build a nice BIG run for my ladies. I won't lose another girl. I think he thought Peggy and the Polish were toys because he is genuinely afraid of the large girls

I'm trying not to be angry at Elvis. It's hard but I'll get over it. I've learned from this.

 

[SunnyDawn]

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[HorseFeatherz NV]

I figured you would want to keep the cochin. She will come around, and be so lovely. I honestly have never met an unfriendly cochin pullet/hen. In fact the large silver laced hen I have (sylvia) is here because she was so friendly (she also came with Versace). While I was picking up Versace, Sylvia followed me around every where. When I stopped, she would come around and stand in front of me. The BYC member kept saying "take another one, who ever you want, please take another" and I finally said.........Fine I will take her and reach down picking Sylvia up. I went for 2 chickens and came home with 6

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

I got your message Sunny - Thanks for thinking of me

I can actually see her house from mine

 

[sherylreno]

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Darn it - he's just very eager right now trying to be the man of the coop! I wonder if there's a place he can go and learn from an experienced rooster on how to treat a lady?

Hang in there Aubrey!

 

[aubreynoramarie]

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Darn it - he's just very eager right now trying to be the man of the coop! I wonder if there's a place he can go and learn from an experienced rooster on how to treat a lady?

Hang in there Aubrey!

Elvis is y bad dog who I always thought was a good dog

he's a wolf in Sheeps clothing!

 

[aubreynoramarie]

Here he is this morning still looking awfully guilty. I have never hit an animal in my life but when I saw him on top of my polish I backhanded him in the butt so hard his mama felt it. He's been moping around ever since tryin to shmooze me into petting him. He's so hard to resist. Maybe I will give him a hug tomorrow. MAYBE. all I know is you're right genny- this dog knows he did something REALLY bad.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

When you take him out into the yard, keep him on a leash (more punishment, because you do not trust him). When he looks at the chickens, in as mean and harsh as you can say "do not even LOOK at my birds!" and scowl at him. He should submit, duck his head or look away - something to let you know he feels bad. Walk on then stop again, if he does not look at them, then in a normal voice tell him "that is better" and walk on again.


People will tell you dogs don't know better..........but a sensitive dog who is connected with his people............he/she knows and killing chickens will become no fun compared to the love of their human.

Make him earn your trust back - you will know when you are ready to try to trust him again.....it could be tomorrow or could be next month. But I know you two are connected and you will know.

My goodness that is a sorry looking dog..............yup, I have seen it on Hannah and Tui's faces before - the "I am so-o-o sorry" look. He knows........he did wrong, he made you unhappy.