The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  New Dog - any tips?! Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals Author Message Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1712 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:00 am    Post subject: Sounds promising, keep up the good work and you will soon have a dog thats totally trustworthy around the chooks - just don't rush it . Back to top greentree Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 180 Location: Wicklow - Ireland Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:44 pm    Post subject: Thought I'd bump this thread! Our hens are now free ranging in the garden and the dog is not interested in them anymore and just ignores them most of the time. So do ye think the fox will stay away now that the dog is with the hens? He chases any wildlife that comes into the garden but I have heard of some dogs playing with foxes.... Mick Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:30 pm    Post subject: greentree wrote: Another question! - Do you think he would be any good in keeping the fox away during the day? Mick absolutely, whatever you do, dont try and discourage him from chasing those Back to top Chris Kurzfeld Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1712 Location: Carmarthenshire Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:57 am    Post subject: Well done with your boy, it's nice to be able to relax and enjoy them ALL together. As for foxes, they are one animal mine ARE allowed to chase out of the paddock . Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: Chris Kurzfeld wrote: Well done with your boy, it's nice to be able to relax and enjoy them ALL together. As for foxes, they are one animal mine ARE allowed to chase out of the paddock . mine get to chase squirrels, magpies, crows and bl**dy rabbits too Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:35 pm    Post subject: Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Smallholder animals All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group