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Post by brt on Jan 26, 2012 17:20:25 GMT
My JRT killed all my chickens this morning, he dug out of the garden and got the lot  I'm totally gutted as they were part of the family and i took every measure to keep them safe from foxes, only to lost them to the dog  He dug right under the solid steel fencing which we had sunk into the ground and ravaged the lot in less than 10 minutes, i know this as i put the dogs behind the gate to let the farmer on the yard, went back to let them out and he was missing. Looked around the garden, found the hole and went into blind panic! Two were still alive but badly injured so the farmer dispatched them for me. Not having anymore, if i can't guarantee their safety i prefer to go and buy my eggs..... R I P chukkies, you were great characters xx |
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Post by sarahp on Jan 27, 2012 8:24:40 GMT
That's dogs for you I suppose, doing what they evolved to do. Sorry to hear about the chickens though, we lost ours to a fox that did the same and resolved to have no more.
I have had my lurcher at the vets recently - she thinks it's wonderful as the first time she went there were lots of CATS in carriers - one cat owner said "Ah, they're talking", I said mine's just thinking "lunch"!
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Post by brt on Jan 27, 2012 8:38:59 GMT
I was just talking to my vet as he was passing and he said although it's natural, it's still classed as a form of aggression.
Due to the fact they are fed and don't need to hunt, they should only need the feel to chase and not kill.
Try telling that to any Terrier !!
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Post by prettyreckless on Jan 27, 2012 9:33:20 GMT
 ahh no poor chickens... i would love some but i would be worried about it happening i have 4 cats and a patterdale terrier x, although she doesnt bother with the rabbits...
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Post by laurajazmine on Jan 27, 2012 9:39:00 GMT
My terrier killed one of my Aunties chickens when we went up to hers, she didnt think and left the gate open when she went in.. |
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Post by sarahp on Jan 27, 2012 10:11:25 GMT
Must admit I don't really follow that one brt. I wouldn't fancy any cat's chances if caught by one of my two, hungry or not.
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Post by larkhaven on Jan 27, 2012 10:35:51 GMT
So very sorry .
Some years ago my JRT did just the same with our colony of Guinea Pigs -He jumped over the back of the seat in the car to get out,and in the time it took me to run up the garden he had dug into the run and killed 6 mums and babies. He had managed to get the boars the week before. he was the gentlest little dog, but nature just took over, I guess
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Post by dougal on Jan 27, 2012 14:03:14 GMT
Oh I'm so sorry poor chucks A good few years back my Westie got into my rabbit hutch (one of the kids hadn't shut door properly) killed our pet rabbit and brought it in and dropped it at my feet, pleased as punch with herself, thinking she had done good, hard to tell them off when it's a terriers instinct but broke my heart. |
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Post by idalia on Jan 27, 2012 16:12:40 GMT
Sorry about your chickens. My friends dog (a large hound) once managed to get into her neighbours garden, they had chicken and ducks roaming loose, he'd caught one and was holding it with his front feet when my friend spotted him, as she crept closer calling the dogs name he took one look at my friend and bit off the chickens head and swallowed it  IMHO Your vet is talking rubbish, once the 'prey' starts running about panicking and probably making a lot of noise the dog will be so stimulated that instinct will take over unless the owner is present and able to take control. |
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Post by gtr121 on Feb 25, 2012 20:33:21 GMT
Dogs can be taught not to bother with hens. When I first got my mongrel terrier he thought it would be fun to chase the hens but after a couple of cracks with a lunge whip he realised the error of his ways and he now even shares his food with them.
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Post by Billybob on Feb 26, 2012 12:22:52 GMT
My german shepherd killed my 2 pet bunnies when they escaped from their run, I was really gutted , but nature can be cruel. XX |
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Post by lhollis on Feb 27, 2012 7:12:29 GMT
I put my JRT in a run with a very stroppy broody hen when he was young!! after that he would chase chickens occassionally but never killed em!!
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Post by sarahp on Feb 27, 2012 9:24:07 GMT
Our rescue saluki isn't all that bothered about birds, but the excellent dog training lady who ran the classes we took him to (she was an examiner for the qualification) reckoned that he could never be trained out of his exceptionally strong chase reflex whatever we did. I know many can, but not all!
I have witnessed a Flatcoat being trained not to be interested in (he never got as far as chasing) sheep with the use of an enormous fierce ram in a stable once, this sort of aversion aversion therapy can work for most.
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Post by brt on Feb 27, 2012 15:54:55 GMT
My JRT won't take on anything that fights back. The local farmer said when he was a pup that a bite off a rat will teach him to rat properly, he did eventually get bitten and now he just barks at the barn gate!! If you open it, he runs in the opposite direction!
He tried to tackle a cat once, now runs in the house if one comes on the yard, the chickens were fair game to him, they didn't fight back.
My husband wants more chickens, but the garden fencing wil have to be ripped out and concrete slabs put in the ground first, does make for expensive eggs though....
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Post by thimble on Feb 28, 2012 21:02:00 GMT
My JRT is normal ok will our chickens but she killed one the other day. Two cockerels were fighting over a hen and the terrier muscled in and then killed the hen. Have to be careful also when I let the young chickens back out to mix with the normal flock as they make a strange high pitch cheep which for some reason my terrier seems to take a interest in.
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Post by rightrein92 on Mar 1, 2012 9:53:14 GMT
my 2 jrt xpatterdale are bu**ers ! they will kill chickens if they get the scent of a rabbit or rat they are gone and they have traumatised my brothers hamster for life !  x |
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Post by redshadow on Mar 2, 2012 20:41:58 GMT
It is absolutely devasting when something like that happens, my old staffie did the same killing 22 chickens having jumped out of the stable I left her in with her own mum, and breaking into a chicken run all while I had popped into the owners house to share a cup of coffee. I was horrified to find out what she had done. It was a long time ago now but I do recall her receiving a couple of sharp smacks on the bum when she even looked at them again, the shock of which made her shake whenever she saw chickens after that and try and avoid looking at them. It wasn't because the smack was hard, I think more because she was quite a wimp underneath the killer exterior but clearly got the message and for the next 12 years never touched another thing.
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Post by rubydoo on Mar 30, 2012 19:11:26 GMT
aww poor chicks , my cairn terrier is great with out rabbit but id never turn my back on them i think its just instinct maybe boredom . |
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ahh no poor chickens... i would love some but i would be worried about it happening i have 4 cats and a patterdale terrier x, although she doesnt bother with the rabbits...
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