7 Answers
A "simple" way to solve the problem, if you don't want your dogs near the chickens , but want your dog to be able to roam, is to put an invisble fence around the chicken area and an invisible fence collar on the dog... unfortunately I haven't figured out a way to put and invisible fence-like collar ON THE CHICKENS to keep the dog away form them! (LOL)
| 13 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
Keep them in a pen and him out of it.
From a dog's point-of-view: Why put food in my yard and tell me not to eat? I must eat. Chicken is food. Good food. Master eats it. I must eat chicken. They're right there. I see them! Yum! I catch them! They are slow. I am fast! Must catch yummy chicken. Master say no. I am confused!
| 13 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
The reality of it is, when dogs have a fascination for something live that they can see on the other side of a fence, it is practically impossible to keep them from getting in if it's a good-sized dog. You might have to chain the dog, and keep the chickens in a pen.
Otherwise, the only alternative is to get rid of the dog, or chickens. Many people won't tolerate a dog killing livestock of any kind, as that is just something that is usually too deeply ingrained in the dog's instincts, and they just keep doing it.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
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