And then there was 10......................

catfish

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Well I get the unpleasent task of putting my boys dog down tomorrow. She killed 7 chicks this afternoon. Wish me well and he's as upset about the chicks as the dog.
 
Is this her first offense? I just got a new dog and he went after one of my chickens just an hour ago. I was able to grab his collar, but I don't know what would have happened if I had not been right there. I want to teach him with out putting a chicken at risk. Any ideas?
 
Wow, Catfish, I'm so sorry. I know you are making the best decision for your family. Good luck tomorrow.

Thechickenchick, I never trust my dogs around my chicks, as they (the dogs) can get spooked if one makes a quick move. Especially if the dog is already snippy toward the chicks. I have 2 dogs that won't blink an eye at the chicks, but I'm still watchful. I would say, you will always need a leash near the chickens. My other 2 dogs, they are still hoping I will give them chicken dinner one night.
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The scariest part is that one of the dogs that has no interest is my wolf!!! Good luck! Steph
 
My dogs have only been around the chicks one time and the chicks were protected from the dogs. They are all very interested. Personally, I'm not trusting them nor my Tabby cat. I'm not sure what I would do in this situation.

Catfish, my heart goes out to you and your son. It' s never easy to make this kind of decision but you have to do what is the good for all.
 
sorry too hear that my dog is a springer and got his hands on a few when i first got mine i felt the same as ....but instead i redesigned the dog pens and chicken pens so the get out at seperate times...hope u feel the same tomorrow and maybe give him one last chance.....gd luck
 
Dogs can be retrained NOT to kill chickens. It's not easy but can be done. I've done it to 4 different dogs that had to be retrained after they killed some of my chickens. Of course neighbor dogs upon warning (usually about 3 times) are given the SSS..........
 
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First offense or not doesn't matter. Once they start it isn't going to change. This dog kills wild rabbits around here too. I don't mind the rabbits.

Regardless I'll load the rifle tomorrow while the kids are at school and put cure this problem right now!
 
I feel for you, been there. It's not easy. In some dogs the instinct to kill is just too strong to change. It is eather rehome (if possiable), risk losing more chickens, or take care of it.
 
You can retrain it. I've seen it done. Get a good shock collar and when the dog goes for a chicken you shock it with the highest power. I've seen this work for chickens and it is the way they train search dogs to run away from snakes.

If nothing else, take the dog to your local shelter. Its not like he's killing children. If he went to a home without small animals he'd be fine (is that correct?).

My dogs would kill a chick, but they wouldn't mess with an adult chicken. Chicks are tough for dogs to control themselves, they are such easy prey.
 
sorry ....but u musnt like the dog much too get out the rifle and shoot it.....think of ur kids....thats bad
 

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