Lavinia Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I have recently rescued a Welsh Terrier from the dog home. He had been there for three months because he looked awful but after a good bath, a coat strip and lots of food he is now a good looking woof. However he is obsessed with the eglu, especially when the girls are inside. Can anyone help with a deterrent or some sort of training. He is otherwise well trained. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Its really great that you rescued him. As he is a terrier, terriers will do what terriers will do! Chase, stalk, & hunt almost anything that moves - i should know i have 2 lunatics of my own Poppy is every so slightly manic and as such we have a huge water gun in the garden & each time she misbehaves shes gets a squish, no voice command just a squish. You could try this with your dog when they are stalking the chickens in the eglu and see if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Good luck - you'll need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Can only back up what Em has said above: I have an Airedale terrier and its just instinct. Water pistols work well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Terriers ! We've just got rid of the mother-in-law's holidaying JRT whose been here 2 weeks (dog did my head in ) im a big dog lover but that one tests my patience to the max !! Stubborn, strong willed, digs, chases, hides, disobedient. I was going to suggest the water pistol thing too. Good luck, but like the others say, its just the terrier way !! well done to you for rescuing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 My westie terrier is brilliant with the chickens now, sees himself as the top chicken (only cos they let him ). But we took our time with introductions, kept him on a lead while out with the chooks etc. He is 9 years old though so quite mature now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I wouldn't trust my Airedale within spitting distance of a free range chook! She knows if she shows any interest when they are in the cage, she'd get a squirt, but its nature, and she can't help her instincts. Its not fair to test them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moi & Cyril Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Hi, we,ve had Pepper & Ginger for 2 weeks now (alas still egg-less ! is this normal?) and also have a westie - She can be calm as a cue whilst on the lead but as soon as she's off she goes mad for the chooks particularly if we're paying them attention. Apart from giving it time, any other ideas ? Do you use the water pistol when the chooks are in the run and she starts "eyeing" them up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 2 weeks is not that long. I've had mine since October and Roise has mostly learnt to ignore them (or they peck) - however she gave Clara a good run for her money and was almost in the naughty dog corner (thankfully as she is 11 she is getting a little slow) - It just takes time. As for the laying I think mine were almost a month before th ey laid - now they do it every day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 You bet! My Airedale "Terror" now skirts away from the run rather than pass by it. Here's a gratuitous piccie... " I LOVE chickens, but I couldn't eat more than two before my mum spotted me......" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 what a great expression !! fab photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 This is my obsessed Jack Russell - Alfred - on Chicken Watch. I promise the post rammer is not there as a deterrent!!! http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10152 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Aaaaahhhh! Alfie and Molly are such cuties! I must admit I had a feeling that our westie would be OK with the chooks eventually. Because normally he chases the pigeons as they fly over, but when one large wood pigeon (nicknamed 'the chicken' by neighbours) stood on the lawn eyeballing him, he pretended he hadn't seen it and just walked straight past it! When I pointed it out to him, he still pretended not to see it until it took off - then he chased it! Complete wuss and coward my dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Terriers ! Stubborn, strong willed, digs, chases, hides, disobedient. Yes and i love my two babies to death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Alfie is such a sweetie! He's saying, oh, go on, let me in, I only want to play a little!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Our 18 month Border terrier is great with the girls but only after some training. He's fine when their out of the run but when their inside the eglo he just sits at the rear of it and sniffs and listens to whats going on inside. It all share and share alike at our place! [/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Great snaps! What a super little dog you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moi & Cyril Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Sorry for the late reply , we're not great with this chatroom lark...but we have success... We let the dog free and she chased both chocks but failed to make contact and then got a severe telling off and locked in the kitchen... we then tried it again next day.... same result.. we then tried it again next day and .......... "Sorted!... " she just eyeballs the chocks until we raise our voice and then backs off and leaves them alone, and goes on her merry way. Fell a bit sorry for her as it was her garden alone but hey ho, she'll get used to it. Now then if only Ginger and Pepper would lay me an egg or two ! We've had them for nearly 3 weeks now but I don't know there actual age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
