I may not have chickens (yet! working on it), but I can't imagine not having a dog!
Here's my past girls, the Sheltie gang: Mackie, Melody, and Pippin
Melody and Pippin were incredible body-language readers (so much so that my best friend's mom, who is a bit superstitious, thought Melody was psychic) - they did very well in obedience. Mackie was a first class couch potato.
I still miss all of them. Shelties get so lovingly in tune with their humans.
My current girl, Katie the rough collie (also in my avatar). She
loves her agility and is working her way up the titles. Okay, I love agility too!
What a great way to bond with your dog. These pictures were taken during training, not competition.
The Tire
Triple Jump
Weaves