Vanessa Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I can' t believe it - my dog just went outside and jumped in the chicken house and just killed my Flopsy, my beautiful little orpington. Kids saw it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 oh no that it so sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh No! How awful for you! Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 So sorry to hear that. Hope you and the children are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh no, that's awful . I'm so sorry . I hope you and the kids are OK . What kind of dog do you have? I take it you've never been concerned about him before this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebe Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 oh poor you, and children. very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Well he had a go at another chicken twice before and we were always very carefull not to let him out if the chickens were free-ranging in the garden. Unfortunatly for once he took his chance and jumped out while our son was coming back in. Well maybe its time to order the big walk in run so it hopefully will not happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Oh I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Poor Flopsy - hope the children are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 What a shame. I am sorry to hear it. Time for the walk in run as he can't be trusted around the hens. I hope the children are OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Sad news about Flopsy Hope you and the children are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 So sorry to hear about Flopsy Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 What a shame. I am sorry to hear it. Time for the walk in run as he can't be trusted around the hens. I hope the children are OK. Well OH wants to rehome him but not sure if that will be the solution; its in his nature he is in the end an dachshund. And as for the children: little one is only 2 so too young to notice and our nearly 5 years old one just told the whole stories to his gran in a typical childrens manner - lots of details but seems to cope okay so far. He even said to me we should go back to the chicken show ( the poultry show in Perth) and get so new ones. There you go thats children for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Did you 'gently and slowly' get the dog used to the chickens before this hapened? I mean was the dog always fine with them before and now turned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Did you 'gently and slowly' get the dog used to the chickens before this hapened? I mean was the dog always fine with them before and now turned? Loopyloo, we only have the chickens since 6 weeks and the first time he came in contact with the hens he attacked one of them in the coop. I had opened the coop house and had not realized that the dog was around and suddenly he jumped in the house. Bofore I could manage to get him out one of the hens must have pecked him as he sniffed them and he had gone for her wing. The second time we tried to introduce him to the hens he was on an lead and managed to snapped one of their bums. After that he never came out if the hens were free-ranging in the garden but by then he had started to bark at them in their coop. Maybe its our fault for not trying more to introduce him but it was just easier to leave him in the kitchen if we went outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbird Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I used to have a dachshund.... unfortunately they were bred for hunting and are very good at it! I think this is just a very unfortunate accident and I am so sorry for your loss. Please don't rehome your dog I guess his instinct just took over. I can't trust my two spaniels with the chickens, so we just have to make extra sure that there is no way they can get to the chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspurs Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 What a terrible shame. Luckily it seems your children have gotten over it in the matter of fact way they do sometimes! I hope you get some new chickens soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanessa Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 I used to have a dachshund.... unfortunately they were bred for hunting and are very good at it! I think this is just a very unfortunate accident and I am so sorry for your loss. Please don't rehome your dog I guess his instinct just took over. I can't trust my two spaniels with the chickens, so we just have to make extra sure that there is no way they can get to the chooks. No we are not rehoming him as I agree his instinct must have kicked in. In the end it is in his nature and anyway he was my wedding present so how could I give him away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joybelle Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We have a springer spaniel who loves to get out with the hens but she always cleaned up after them eating their poo!! and some time after was violently sick so we dont let her out anymore when the hens are free ranging. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I have 3 labs & I seriously wondered if I'd ever be able to let them "free range" together. In the early days Jess the eldest would sit & stare at them & pace up & down outside the run, one day I turned round as I was putting the grub in the run & saw her with Snowdrop's tail feathers in her mouth, through the run! Snowdrop didn't bat an eyelid but I went ballistic - she's never touched them since! We were doing the firm "NO" routine every time she went near the run & was getting quite good & had stopped the neurotic staring. We moved on to leads on the dogs while the chooks were out, then strict control without a lead.......and now, they all free-range together with no trouble at all! I think Jess also get fed up with being either restrained or left inside whilst the other 2 Labs were allowed out to wander at the same time as the chooks. I think the several sharp peeks on the soft noses also helped..... None of the dogs get too close to the chooks, just in case they get another! I had been told by several friends that I shouldn't have chooks with Labs as they are liable to kill them....so far I have thankfully proven them wrong! I'm sorry that your story hasn't got a happy ending, but I think what I'm trying to say in a long winded manner, is that maybe with a concerted effort, his nature may be able to be tamed. I'd still go with the walk-in run though. Children are very resilient little creatures - more than us I think at times! Sha x P.S. ......and what is it about dogs & chook poo.........and chooks with dog poo after the dog has eaten the chook's tea with corn in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I am very very wary of my dogs around the girls at the moment, my cocker was ok for a long while but gets hyper excited now the pup is here. So shes allowed out but with very close supervision. The pup tries to round the chickens up like sheep, she circles them at great speed which the cocker finds really exciting! The chickens are not interested! so pup being the mad little terrier that she is is on house arrest when the chickens are out most of the time with her partner in crime. I am glad to hear you are not rehoming the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One_Box Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Sorry to hear of your sad news We have two Labradors who luckily take no notice of the chickens and are quite happy to share the garden with them when they are free ranging. The chooks are happy as long as the big furry creatures don't get too close Our cats however are far more "interested" and sometimes stalk the Girls. They know however that stalking is as far as it goes I don't know what to suggest, it seems unlikely your hound will ever be trustworthy in the presence of your Girls. Maybe a local dog trainer would be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I don't know what to suggest, it seems unlikely your hound will ever be trustworthy in the presence of your Girls. I would be inclined to agree,... like Madbird said - its in their blood to hunt so its not the dogs fault. Hope you can come to a solution, so sorry for your lovely little orp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsea Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We have that problem too. We spent ages trying to introduce the two labs to the chickens. One just wants to play and see them flapping around, the other just quietly stalks and bides his time. We were vigilant and never trusted them but they got out unexpectedly and the 'stalker' got our Tikka. Will not take any risks with them again and now have large walk in run. I do believe some dogs just are not born to be friends with chicken and you have to adapt accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 So sorry to hear about whats happened. Hope you, and the kids are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
