MerchDuw Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi. Just had new . However my Yorkie has gone nuts. She keeps running around the run, yapping adn generally stressing them out. She ignores the old . Help please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Try introducing the Yorkie on a lead, with the chickens in the run. Give him/her treats every time she ignores the chickens. They will soon get bored of the game (hopefully) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi, I am having exactly the same problem as you. Our chickens came yesterday and one of my JRTs is doing exactly the same as your Yorkie however, things are improving gradually - my kitchen door is open at the moment and the dog is lying in his basket with full view of the chickens. I have been taking him on a lead round the run using the "leave it" comand and praising him every time he looks at me and not the chickens. He now does come away from the run although I am letting him look at the chickens provided he doesn't lurch at the wire. I am sure that things will calm down in the end. Luckily the chickens do not seem at all worried about him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eglutinie Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Hi i'm new to the omlet forum and i'm really enjoying it. we havea King Charles cavalier and when we first got our chicks she wouldn't leave them alone.it was very annoying she would pace the area around and watch them all the time aFTER A WEEK SHE BEGAN TO SETTLE DOWN.BUT TRY TO TAKE HER ON THE LEAD ROUND the area hopefully she'll get used to them good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerchDuw Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks. I'll give that a go. It's good to know it's possible to have a peaceful life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 well my dog has gone in reverse.... we had our eglu at back if garden and had omlet fencing to keep them secured within an area when i let them out of their run - the 4 of them would jump the fence and mooch around the garden. Our lab ignored them and they ignored them... sometimes if they were spooked and ran, our lab would get up and run after them but was soon stopped by the peck of our ginger chick...... 2 weeks ago our walkin structure was finished and now our lab just runs around and around freaking them our..... she also mouth's the wire and barks. Even when i grab her and tell her off she carries on.... now our new pup just follows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
