akf93
Songster
Help! 
We got a 4 month old Mini Aussie a few weeks ago to be a barn dog/outside dog with the intention of having a presence with the birds to ward off predators. The barn is right beside the coop. He’s out during the day and kenneled at night. His breeder had hundreds of birds. He’s been outside with us and the birds since we got him. Lots of exposure and no signs of issues.
Well… yesterday he killed a 9 week old guinea.
And today, a 9 week old Silkie is missing. And I saw him attacking a Polish.
I’m devastated! I’m not new to obedience training dogs. I have many years of training experience. He gets walked daily. He has mental stimulation toys. And three small kids and another dog (that stays by the house) to play with! But I don’t know how to handle this. He’s the most perfect puppy otherwise. He’s fantastic! It’s all play. I mean, they’re moving squeaky toys.
No signs of aggression whatsoever. But I can’t keep losing birds.
What do I do??

We got a 4 month old Mini Aussie a few weeks ago to be a barn dog/outside dog with the intention of having a presence with the birds to ward off predators. The barn is right beside the coop. He’s out during the day and kenneled at night. His breeder had hundreds of birds. He’s been outside with us and the birds since we got him. Lots of exposure and no signs of issues.
Well… yesterday he killed a 9 week old guinea.

I’m devastated! I’m not new to obedience training dogs. I have many years of training experience. He gets walked daily. He has mental stimulation toys. And three small kids and another dog (that stays by the house) to play with! But I don’t know how to handle this. He’s the most perfect puppy otherwise. He’s fantastic! It’s all play. I mean, they’re moving squeaky toys.

What do I do??