Official BYC Poll: What Kind Of Relationship Do Your Dogs & Chickens Have?

[jfmillsa]

I have two dogs outside, Moose (a blue heeler/pit bull mix) and Ranger (unknown). Neither of them really pay any attention to the chickens when they are free-ranging. Except, Moose will likely lay down near where-ever they are. Of my two inside dogs, Coco (a shih-poo) could care less. He ignores them. However, Bandit (Boston Terrier), is a TERROR. We cannot let him out off leash or he absolutely terrorizes the chickens. Remarkably, I also have 5 outdoor cats, who also typically ignore my chick sweeties.

 

[Melly-Mae]

Our standard poodle is a bird killer, doesn't matter the size or type. We have had to rescue our rooster from our boxer pup twice, so I think he would kill them if he could.

My service dog is a standard poodle. He is well trained, as expected, but instinct is a bugger to fight! His intention isn't too hurt them, but to retrieve them for me. But regardless of his intentions, that's not what I want him to do, and injuries can very easily result as well as the stress factor on them.

 

[Htxchicks]

I’m lucky my lab mix loves to hang out and watch over the flock. The Australian shepherd ignores them and doesn’t bother but he won’t sit with them for hours like the lab.

 

[WhiteTreeOfGondor]

My dog used to go after the chickens, but has been trained to ignore them now. I can take him into a yard with them and he'll do great. But I still wouldn't risk leaving him alone with them because of his strong chasing instinct.

 

[Granny23]

Thousands of people love dogs. Thousands of people love chickens. And, thousands of people wonder how they can make their two loves get along with one another and live together in peace. So in this poll, we would like to find out: What Kind Of Relationship Do Your Dogs & Chickens Have?

Please place your vote above, and elaborate in a reply below if you chose "Other".

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Further Reading:

• Introducing Your Dog To Chickens- Tips & Tricks
• How To Protect Your Chickens From Dogs
• Dealing With Dogs Who Kill Chickens

(Check out more Official BYC Polls HERE!)

My little dog is about 14 yrs now. Hes not really interested in the chickens really but he is interested in whats in their bowls. If he gets too close or crowded my rooster Pepper keeps a close eye on him, gives him the stink eye, even going so far as occasionally pulling his fur on his rear end. But Simon doesn't do anything but walk away .

 

[jubgulia]

Would harm if she could and today she could. Today, 4 month old Toffee (cream legbar) brazenly abandoned her sister in the chicken safe zone, crossed no-man's-land, and flew over the 6 foot wire dog yard fence, seemingly right into the waiting maw of Nymeria, our 11 year old mutt (likely terrier/husky). The murder (suicide?) was witnessed by 5 year old cairn terrier, Poe. Anxious and unreliable by nature, Poe denies any involment. Toffee is survived by her 4 month old sister, Cocoa, her mother, Chip, her aunties, Pearl, Inky, and Sparky, and evil aunt Quicksilver.

Toffee and Cocoa as chicks with mom and a lurking evil aunt:

Carefree young Toffee:

The perpetrator:

The witness:

 

[viggo63]

My dobie completely ignores the chickens and just eats all their poop! So, I have to keep her out of their yard for her own good, not the chickens'.

 

[Sunshine Ruth]

Thousands of people love dogs. Thousands of people love chickens. And, thousands of people wonder how they can make their two loves get along with one another and live together in peace. So in this poll, we would like to find out: What Kind Of Relationship Do Your Dogs & Chickens Have?

Please place your vote above, and elaborate in a reply below if you chose "Other".

View attachment 2802503

Further Reading:

• Introducing Your Dog To Chickens- Tips & Tricks
• How To Protect Your Chickens From Dogs
• Dealing With Dogs Who Kill Chickens

(Check out more Official BYC Polls HERE!)

 

[TheCluckyClucker2]

Bandit has never been in with the chickens but sniffs furiously along the fence scaring me and the chickens to death. So, no, I would NEVER put him in with my chickens and he is not allowed around them. We let him out sometimes to run around and we have seen him carrying rabbits that he caught. He is definitely not trusted around the chickens.

 

[Loveshorsesandglee]

As long as I’m home my dogs are good with the chickens and ducks. When I go on a trip I board them them, don’t trust them alone with them for long periods of time especially since they go kind of nuts without me.