Tying a dead chicken around their neck

[jerseygirl1]

I agree - beating solves nothing - we had a dog that had been beaten, and he was ruthless to the point we could not rehabilitate him. The behavorist said it was deep-rooted.

There, I had to put my two cents in

 

[bargain]

Granny tried it and it didn't work at all. There were no dogs allowed after what happened to her flock.

All my other relatives say once dogs eat chickens, there's no rehab....

I haven't read all your posts here but wish you luck with the situation. We have been attacked by coyotes and domestic dogs running with them and have trained guard dogs now on the property.

Best of luck to you and sorry for your poultry losses.

 

[WalkingWolf]

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This is not true, all three of my dogs killed chickens last year and now will not even act like they are around. I have even had chickens jump on their backs and no reaction. Training and patience is the secret. If a dog cannot be trained not to kill chickens it is not safe anywhere there are children.

 

[3goodeggs]

My father beat a dog almost tho death with a dead chicken. He has a temper. I won't tell anyone how to rear their dogs or their children, but please, what ever you do , please do not do it in anger.
Once the temper cools down, something may have happened that can not be reversed. A level head will produce a level punishment.

 

[rancher hicks]

I have to say all dogs have different personalities even within the same breed. Also maybe those whose dogs ate the chicken didn't tie it close enough to the neck. However I think good training is the key, but also some dogs can't be trained at all. My sister had a dog that was so dumb I sware he was retarded. He even tried to mate with a stuffed animal. They got rid of poor Duke.

 

[chickerdoodle]

Pack behavior is somewhat fluid when humans are in the mix. The standard "alpha" is for the dogs/wolves themselves as the current info from scientific research on wolves is that we, as humans, should not behave just like a member of the pack as it can cause the dogs/wolves to challenge us for the top spot when they mature or see an opening with lax behavior on our part. We are, and need to be, another species that they respect and honor and want to be with and not a threat at any time for them to challenge. We want dogs to be loyal and want to please us. It goes against some of the older way of training yet the most remarkable difference is that you establish a better bond and eliminate the challenges that occur when just a pack method is used. An excellent researcher is Dr. Pat McConnell who wrote "The Other Side of the Leash."

 

[n.smithurmond]

As a professional groomer let me just say that I pity your groomer should you tie a rotting carcass about your poodle's neck. Yuck. As a professional trainer let me say that the best thing you can do is consult with a professional and NOT rely on anecdotal evidence. This is my soapbox, but if you're going to take on the serious responsibility of breeding your dogs (regardless of monetary value) you'd do well to be educated about ALL aspects of raising dogs, especially training. I can't begin to describe the amount of misinformation about this subject in particular.

 

[Cetawin]

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Well more training for the dog is a must and a more secure area for the chickens however...that very method was used by my grandfather on my Black and Tan Coonhound many years ago. She killed 5 or 6 hens here and there so he grabbed a dead hen, died it tightly around her neck, tied her to a tree with her food and water and left her like that for nearly a week...this was in August in South Florida...the thing was decaying on her neck and she could not get it off. The smell was horrid. when my grandfather removed the chicken and let her go she never went after another chicken. she would see a chicken walking in her direction and she would run away yelping. LOL The method worked because she could not get the chicken off her and the smell of it decomposing really bothered her sensitive nose. Not to mention be scolded by him and smacked with a dead chicken.

I would try it myself after having seen it work effectively.

 

[drafthorse39]

We have 2 pitbulls, a chihuahua, a fox terrier, and my sisters bichon and miniature dachshund live here. 5 years, no problems, I trust them 100%. None of them have ever attacked a duck, chicken, or quail and 2 of of our dogs were adults when first introduced to them. Our dogs will attack wild birds and other critters but know our animals are OFF LIMITS. We recently picked up a white GSD and he chased my serama rooster and has tried to get into my pigeon cage and quail pens. I don't trust him one bit and I'll never let him around them again. I agree with others, I think putting a dead chicken around a dogs neck would be more of a reward, I know for my GSD it would.

 

[drafthorse39]

n.smithurmond :

As a professional groomer let me just say that I pity your groomer should you tie a rotting carcass about your poodle's neck. Yuck. .

Agreed!​