anyone ever have their own dog attack a chicken?
i've read stories about neighbors dogs attacking. our dog is a spaniel mix & very well trained. So far he is very curious about the chicks. He goes running to the brooder if one of them lets out a...
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When my american bulldog was about 4-5 months old she killed a rooster. Up until then she was fine with the chickens and still is today, 8 years later. I had just brought the rooster home from a sale...
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Yes, Sally a mixed breed ( husky or malamute, g shepherd, and possibly black lab), a clever dog who is also a stupid dog! She killed my fav old rooster yesterday( Old Red)! The day before she killed...
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some dogs can never be trusted alone with prey but they are predators If a bird is stupid enough to venture in the dogs yard while ur not around well then i say give the dog chicken for supper !
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I wouldn't say my dog has exactlly 'attacked' my chickens, but once she tried to play with one of my OEG bantam roos. I found him in the coop in a corner with dog slobber all over him. He was not...
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I have a 2 yr old Great Dane and 10 month old English Mastiff and this is the first time we have had chickens and turkeys. When they were in the brooder I let both dogs look and smell them when I went...
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The only time I had that problem was when mine were still in the puppy stage (75lb pups) and it was when the birds went into their yard. But after training was done they are fine now. My ex had...
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Yes, my puppy played one to death and ripped the backside of another. After that I did two things that I think were very helpful. One: the hens got sprayed on their way out of the coop each morning...
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We have two mastiffs who along with us are new to chickens. the 8month old pup has been good with them for the most part. When the chicks were still in the house and in the brooder the pup sniffed and...
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my dog never showed any interest in killing chickens until 1 day when he was around a year old he killed my favorit rooster(the only bird my mom liked and let roam in the house) and ate about half of...
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I had a terrier get out of the kennel and go on a killing spree, I went to catch her and she growled so I dropped her right there. I don't tolerate one of my dogs killing any of my other animals, let...
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We've had some chicken fatalities but only a few from our own dogs. My standard poodle learned really quick with an electric collar. My Pyr only slobbered my show silkie a week before fair. And our...
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We have a "pig-dog" who is a lovely pet aswell as a great hunter, but she is hard wired to kill some animals and won't give it up, she reliably protects the chickens against predators (foxes, snakes...
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Why would they introduce fox to au? Was that to help with the mice problem over there? I'd think they'd be eating more rabbits...and chickens.
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Our dog Max likes his food surprised and running. If it runs from him, he will catch it, kill it and eat it. *sigh* So needless to say, our chickens and him will never mix. Ever. The first time they...
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I have a basenji mix (mostly basenji by looks and behavior). They have a very high prey drive. He is so adoring and devoted, and lies in your arms like a 30 lb baby. But he's a killer and fearless for...
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