Our own dogs!! :(

[tuhraycee]

Our dachshunds have been doing fine with the chickens. We have a new dog (about a month ago) and newer chickens (a week ago). I let the dogs out and we lost ALL our newer chickens.

Polish, cochins and silkie. :'(

If we put up a electric fence up for the dogs so that the chickens can run while the dogs are limited will that work? I'm so upset and I'm kicking myself for trusting the new dog with the newer chickens. :'(

 

[Ksane]

I've got more dogs than 10 people and I don't trust any of them. It's too easy for them to snatch up a chick or chicken and kill it instantly. I've got hotwire and several fences separating the dogs (in front) from the chickens (in back). Plus the dogs are almost always inside because-again-I don't trust them.
Electric fences are great. Your best bet is going to be a fence for the dogs with a hot wire and then a separate fence for the chickens. I'm so sorry you lost your chicks

I know how devastated you must be. Dogs are just dogs. Most of them have instincts they just can't control. I love my dogs and I love my chickens, so I don't mix the 2.

 

[mrpekinduck]

Oh I'm so sorry for your loss and I agree that elactric fencing is a good ide just make sure the dogs cant dig under the electric fence.

 

[nzpouter]

most people forget they're dealing with 2 species... both have to get use to each other in order to get them to live side by side... any flapping/ squawking/ running chicken can trigger a not well trained dog's chase instinct.

 

[dainerra]

start training the "leave it command" and don't leave the dogs around the birds unsupervised. If you aren't there, one or both species need to be SECURELY contained. Dachshunds are hunting dogs, bred to go underground and fight animals bigger than themselves like badgers. Too many people forget that because they look so small and cute, but they can be very viscous killers!

 

[GAchick]

My dacshund loved baby chicks. She would get in the tub with them, and let them peck at her without any problems. That being said, I still would not have left her alone with them... Little small peeping darting objects are irresistable to dogs/cats. Once they get some size to them, my cats and dogs lose interest....


I am so terribly sorry you lost some babies.... It does make you a lot more vigilant afterwards.... I did lose all my silkies one year to neighbor dogs.... Surprising how long it takes for that little pain in your heart to go away...

 

[Ole rooster]

Who in the world ever said the Dacshund was a cute dog. I've never seen one I could trust. Never. They can have all the badgers they want. But stay away from my chickens.

This is the best chicken watcher.

Just a mutt found on the road 3 years ago.

 

[tuhraycee]

Thanks guys. I should've realized that just because the dogs were 'ok' with the chickens one day that it wouldn't always be 'ok'.

I love the picture! <3

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Our Doxie goes out with us, but never stays out alone with the chickens. Only the Great Pyrenees stay out with everyone and are trusted alone day or night.