Maddy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Unless the owner of the accommodation had a fairly relaxed attitude to their chickens being chased down and shaken into feathery, dead mess, I don't think I'd risk it. Shitty Whippet and Idiot Dog probably wouldn't be too bothered if they definitely couldn't physically get at the chickens but Jelly Bean.. she's a regular killer of slow/stupid birds (mostly starlings) and she's one of those dogs who'd eventually figure out a way into an enclosure if she was given a chance. Personally, I wouldn't want to stay anywhere with any sort of potential prey items sitting around for the dogs to obsess over. I could think of nothing less relaxing and enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Clearly it's a niche market for those people with dogs who already live peacefully with chickens :) I wonder whether they do lose many chickens to visiting dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Not a snowballs chance in hell same here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I've had chickens for nearly 4 years and my Cav still would like to eat them! So no way I would be staying in a place with chickens and my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Issy would definitely kill them deliberately, Alfie would most likely accidentally kill them by squashing them whilst protecting them from Issy. Same out come - dead chickens. But my dogs are utterly ruined as far as indoor/outdoor goes, and would be completely horrified at being left in the back yard anyway. I don't think a place is truly dog friendly if the dogs are not allowed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Are you sure the chickens are free ranging and not confined to a coop or small yard? I have a thing called a "chicken tractor" that you can move about the garden so that the chickens get fresh grass, but is fox/dog proofed for security. I don't have it in the same yard as the dogs, but could quite safely do so if I wanted. Even then, still a risk! Determined dogs are determined! Yep. We recently repaired the fox proof pen again. We had forgotten to Emmy proof it. We had also neglected to Ginny proof the surrounding fence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I have to admit to ignoring the leave in the garden rule if I wasn't 100% happy with the garden. I have left them in their crates, in a closed bathroom, so no chance of mayhem being caused. The dogs would spend the entire weekend staring at the chickens! Not sure if they would chomp them but they would be wanting to herd them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 My samoyeds would try and kill them without question. They've been known to catch bird out of the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 She's not cat, rabbit, rat or bird friendly so don't think I'd test it with chickens D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsmum Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Out two live happily with our chickens (and next doors that moved in with us when thyme moved) but I'm not sure I'd trust the greyhound with strange chickens, they may be more appealing than ours! He occasionally still chases other birds out of the yard, so may not register that they are chooks. If they're not free ranging, he'd be fine with them in enclosure. The great dane would be afraid of them! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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