well..bunny killer dog turned into silkie killer

[toredano]

My 2 year old pitbull knows not to mess with the guineas or turkey.
but she isnt a hunting dog per se.. so it might have been easier to train her.

 

[rhodiegal]

I have had the worst luck with small dogs and chickens. I think the instinct is just too strong and they are impossible to train around fowl for some reason. Our big dogs have always been trainable around poultry.

As for aggression towards your kids - I am having the same problem with my Maltese (no patience for kids or chickens). When it comes to kids, the dog has to go - even a small one. I know someone who's teacup Pomeranian bit her child in the face leaving a permanant scar from stitches. There are plenty of people out there without kids or chickens who would love and dote on a little dog like that - making a better personality match.

 

[kimbobim]

If the dog has shown aggression towards your child in your presence, you can't trust the dog to be around your child. And when it's a child's safety or a dog, there's no question - the dog needs to be re-homed to where its instincts won't harm a child or chickens. I know a lot of people think little dogs are cute, but dauschunds are pint-sized hunters. I'd never have one with kids. My best friend's daughter was bit on the face by a dauschund - it clamped its jaws on her cheek and despite everything they tried, it would not let go for more than five minutes (until the EMT and police got there). More than $50,000 in reconstructive and plastic surgeries later, she still has a scar that will require more surgeries, plus therapy to get over the trauma. She went from being a sunny, outgoing 3-year old to a withdrawn child that is terrified of any animal of any size. The thing that infuriates me is that that dog had bit children before and the owners hadn't done anything to prevent further attacks.

I'm sorry for everyone involved - the silkie, the rabbit, you, AND the dog - it's a tough situation to be in. I hope you can find a solution that will work for the best for everyone.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

You said:

As for the dog..she dont like my 2.5yr old son & i have caught her showing her teeth to him a couple of times..



That would be more than enough reason for me to find a home for the the dog!!!!