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[broodytood]

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I tried tying a dead chicken to our LGD, she ended up getting it off of her and ate the whole thing. I ended up taking her into the chicken run and sitting with her for 30 to 60 minutes a day. I felt she was getting better with the chickens but I did not have any birds I wanted to experiment on. I sold her with all the goats we sold.

Thanks! He had to sleep outside last night as punishment and by morning the chicken was gone. Might think about getting a shock training collar. He has one for his perimeter and it works well for him. He is very smart and trainable but still I 'll never trust him. He's a good dog so he's staying and we will just have to adapt and learn.

 

[marndan]

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Not an expert but mine have been out in their coop since they were 4 weeks, with heat lamps on till they got more feathering, they have done just fine and they were able to actually access the yard a week ago and they are just a little older than yours

That's cool!!! I was hoping they could go sooner rather than later... With the heat lamp of course

 

[BarnChick]

Mine are finally 6 weeks tomorrow. They are growing fast considering I've only had them a week. Hee Hee. They have a long run outside next to the house that they love to be in. So glad for the nice weather.

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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How long did it take for your puppy to calm down? Was it handlable while pregnant? DH is concerned that our pup will still be overly energetic by the time we deliver (she'll be a year at that point). She's still very very excitable (and energy draining).

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

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If you remember our bird dog got 2 of our hens and 'plucked' them. (didn't kill them) She's still overly excited at them and jumps on their fence to get a rise out of them (I'm sure to flush them). I've taken the birds out 1 x 1 and spent time having the dog lay down beside while the hen stays in the lap. Once both are calm for a few minutes then back to get another bird. *shrug* Hasn't seemed to make much of a difference yet but she is still 6 months old.

 

[broodytood]

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If you remember our bird dog got 2 of our hens and 'plucked' them. (didn't kill them) She's still overly excited at them and jumps on their fence to get a rise out of them (I'm sure to flush them). I've taken the birds out 1 x 1 and spent time having the dog lay down beside while the hen stays in the lap. Once both are calm for a few minutes then back to get another bird. *shrug* Hasn't seemed to make much of a difference yet but she is still 6 months old.

Thanks for your insight. Riley is a rescue dog so we didn't have him for his first three yrs. He was starved and beaten and who know what else. It took us a long time to work out a lot of his kinks. It was a long road and took lots of patience. But he is worth it as he is smart and very sweet. This is him w/ our DD.

 

[pettec63]

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that's very true, mine are loving their new run but are too warm right now and are hanging in the shade!!

 

[pettec63]

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How long did it take for your puppy to calm down? Was it handlable while pregnant? DH is concerned that our pup will still be overly energetic by the time we deliver (she'll be a year at that point). She's still very very excitable (and energy draining).

is it a boxer?? I had three of them when I was pregnant with my last child....now almost 20! We were stationed in HI and I showed them in puppy classes. They are very sensitive dogs and you just need to firm and patient and kind and they will come around, I have videos of when I brought my son home from the hospital with the dogs checking him out and being very good about it. I had a c- section so moving around was somewhat difficult at first and they were very good dogs!! I am a firm handler tho and believe that even as a house dog, they need to have manners just like your kids!! lol!! my kids can attest to that!!
I LOVE all my pets, including my chickens, but I DO NOT humanize them, they are animals with instincts and behaviors and I hug them and love them and call them george (bugs bunny) but, they still have their place in my house. Those boundary's start as soon as I bring them home. If you aren't that far along start the training now and by the time the baby comes it should be fine!!

 

[pettec63]

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If you remember our bird dog got 2 of our hens and 'plucked' them. (didn't kill them) She's still overly excited at them and jumps on their fence to get a rise out of them (I'm sure to flush them). I've taken the birds out 1 x 1 and spent time having the dog lay down beside while the hen stays in the lap. Once both are calm for a few minutes then back to get another bird. *shrug* Hasn't seemed to make much of a difference yet but she is still 6 months old.

Thanks for your insight. Riley is a rescue dog so we didn't have him for his first three yrs. He was starved and beaten and who know what else. It took us a long time to work out a lot of his kinks. It was a long road and took lots of patience. But he is worth it as he is smart and very sweet. This is him w/ our DD. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/79731_img_0975.jpg

Broody what an awesome picture!! it brings tears to my eyes as I remember my children with our dogs, for as a vet tech I have had many! My children are grown now and live in Wyoming, I miss them terribly!!! He does look like a good dog!!

 

[pettec63]

So the bator is steady at 99.2 humidity at 48% ??? I just am so afraid that's not enough?? Then I was thinking, the instructions say that it depends on the humidity and temp in your house too right?? I had forgotten that the new clock my BF got has a hygrometer on it!!! So I looked and it says our house is at 35%!!!! if that is accurate?!! So, that being the case and I have my incubator in my walk in closet is, if I can some how raise the humidity in that room just a little will it bring up the humidity in the incubator????