jake Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 hi ive got a west hiland terrier (westie) does anuone got one or havent got one but would it be alright with 3 chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I have a welsh terrier, he is ok on a lead around the chickens but I wouldnt let him loose with them as terriers have such a chase instinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 do your terria bark when tghe chickens are in the run thanks for your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have a dog who is fine with the chickens despite her being a bit naughty with local chickens before we had our own. She is a mutt with a bit of collie & GSD in her. We had a friends dog to stay for a week last week, a border terrier that we thought would be a nightmare as when they visitied the first time she obsessed about the chickens through the window. I took here out on the lead with the chickens in the run. Everytime she looked at them I told her off. Then I let the chickens out and kept her on the lead. She understood that they were out of bounds. Then I left the lead on and had a broom handy just in case. She understood the rules straight away. She absolutely no trouble, she did think once about having a crafty go but our top chicken told her off big time and she didn't try again. I think the success will depend on the individual dog and how responsive they are to discipline generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I have a terrier and he barks if the chickens flap their wings or panic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I also have a terrier, he's fine on the lead with them. In fact if they all approach him he runs away, but if he can get one on her own, he'll chase. He only barks at them if they flap their wings or dart off (although to start with he barked like a lunatic!) So, the same as Redwing said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 hi thankyou so much for your comments she is abousulty fine she is ok off the lead and has notv barked once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
