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    Best way to introduce dog with high chase drive to flock

    Good point - and we are CERTAINLY not ok yet. Maybe some day! We have been working on "leave it" - trying to get him to take an immediate about face and hustle away from whatever he's doing when he hears that. He's starting to pick up on the 'game'. He's very smart - too smart. Also - the...
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    Best way to introduce dog with high chase drive to flock

    Thank you all for the responses! I've learend a lot the past few weeks, and after reading all your input and consulting a dog trainer, we have made adjustments and have a plan of action. The dogs are not allowed out in the yard with the chickens out, except for the tiny dog who's smaller than...
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    Best way to introduce dog with high chase drive to flock

    This Saturday will make two weeks I've had my 4 adult chickens. They are used to dogs, but my dogs are not used to chickens. Especially the standard poodle, who is extremely excited about them and rushes to the coop every time the chickens move too fast. I don't think he's being aggressive, but...
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    FYI for sweet Pdz users.

    Thanks! I use the Sweet PDZ and have been trying to figure out if the bigger bag for horse stalls was the exact same, since it's cheaper per ounce. I use it in the litter pan exclusivly with a light dusting of diotomateous earth under it.
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    Hello!

    We have a border collie that I'm not super worried about - she wants to herd them and bark at them, but not hurt them. She'll learn. It's the standard poodle I'm mostly concerned about. He's WAY too interested, and will be sporting a leash while outside until I'm confident he can be recalled of...
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    Hello!

    Hi everyone! I just acquired three hens and a rooster from my sister’s flock that had grown a bit out of control. She has mainly silkies and her only three polish hens were being bullies, so they have their own yard now along with their bantam rooster! I’m not super new to chickens - my parents...
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