jellykelly Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have two dogs - a Lhasa Apso and a labrador puppy (though I feel a 'who's the daddy test' may need doing for her!) My Lhasa is two years old and smaller then the chickens. Well, the chickens were free ranging in the garden when I let the dogs out. Poor Mika (the Lhasa) only has to walk into the garden when one of the hens is on her, having a real go at beak-wooping her! Poor little thing. I can't very well tell a chicken off - they don't listen! But how could I stop it? The labrador has the right idea, and tries to herd them ino submission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Oh no! Poor dog! Maybe a water pistol on the hen when she tries to attack, or a bit of netting to keep them apart until they are more used to each other. Hens just want to assert their authority over everyone and everything, so your poor dog is an easy target if he doesn't back down or stand and fight. She will settle down in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Awww My dogs often get beaten up through the bars of the eglu run,but Bedley the Bedlington Terrier tries to put his paws through the bars to get at em,but he just ends up with a really sore pecked foot lol ooo this is my 500th post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
