Kitsune-
It just goes to show that appropriate training can make a world of difference- and once a chicken killer does not mean it has to stay that way (although it makes the training even harder). YOU have to be the responsible one, YOU have to be the one willing to take the time and effort to do the training and [BOLD] continue the reinforcement [/BOLD]. My black lab only has problems when I'M the one chasing them--he "tries to help". Seeing this, I've changed MY way, and now he helps me keep them cornered until I can get a hold of them, but he won't touch them (they're MY chickens, not HIS).
Glad things are going well with your dog!
Sandra
It just goes to show that appropriate training can make a world of difference- and once a chicken killer does not mean it has to stay that way (although it makes the training even harder). YOU have to be the responsible one, YOU have to be the one willing to take the time and effort to do the training and [BOLD] continue the reinforcement [/BOLD]. My black lab only has problems when I'M the one chasing them--he "tries to help". Seeing this, I've changed MY way, and now he helps me keep them cornered until I can get a hold of them, but he won't touch them (they're MY chickens, not HIS).
Glad things are going well with your dog!
Sandra