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If you remember, they said the Titanic was unsinkable, too.
People will tell you all sorts of things, and some even what you want to hear. You filter and select that which you like and bin the rest - it's how we do things often enough. The Truth is either undesirable or too boring to catch our attention.
Chances are good your old lab won't get too excited about the chooks. However, the other may. Or maybe both will. You cannot be certain.
But considering that this is uncharted territory and what is at risk, i.e., dead chickens and dogs-turned-chook killers, you gotta ask yourself if you want to stake it all on what others have to say.
Look at it this way: Thrusting a new, heretofore unknown creature like a chicken in front of dogs, with their enticing movements and smells, is like adding candy to a kids party... they may not notice, what with all the other things going on around them. But if they do, you better be ready to step in.
Simple Rule of Thumb here: Dont turn your back on The Dog... ever. And have a back up plan.