Dog 1.5, Chickens 0

[Judas Maccabeus]

Got a 4 year old hound dog from craigslist. Acts like it never saw chickens before and now killed one and half killed another.
Anyone know how to train the dog to leave them alone?

Never had to do this. Dr. Watson, my daughter’s beagle (a hound), sniffs chickens, and otherwise does not bother them. Rabbits are a quite different story, it is Watson many, rabbits 0. Maybe you need a garden to attract rabbits to keep him occupied?

J.M.

[Ernie]

Tie the dead chicken to his neck and make him drag it around for awhile. I'm told this will do the trick.

[MaxPC]

Valerie, I didn't know you were a believer in wishful thinking.

Got a 4 year old hound dog from craigslist. Acts like it never saw chickens before and now killed one and half killed another.
Anyone know how to train the dog to leave them alone?

Never had to do this. Dr. Watson, my daughter’s beagle (a hound), sniffs chickens, and otherwise does not bother them. Rabbits are a quite different story, it is Watson many, rabbits 0. Maybe you need a garden to attract rabbits to keep him occupied?

J.M.

Sometimes it works. Sometimes the dog manages to lose the carcass and go kill more. Dog personalities are like humans: many different kinds.