Smith2260 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 This kills me to even write this. We have two great lab mix dogs about 3 years old that need to go to a good home. We have short 3-4 foot tall horse corral fences and they keep jumping the fence and eating our chickens and turkeys. We could deal with it until they started going after the neighbors chickens. They behave perfectly when we are around. They come, sit, stay. My neighbors filed a complaint with the county. We were warned that if they are found outside our fence again they would be taken from us. For the last few months they have been tied up or in a kennel when we are not home. I have misters set up and a pool they could get in. But I can't see them like this anymore. We have had each of them their whole life. They are great with my kids and will lay down with them in the grass. They don't need much special, just no chickens. Please ask any family or friends if they are interested. I can't see my dogs go to the pound and they deserve to be able to run. I would like them to go together, but I understand if you can't. Bobby 480-220-6501 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Dang man this sucks for your family and for the animals. Is there anyway you can put an electric fence up or something else to keep them in? I truly hope you can find a good home for these guys and that they stay together. My thoughts and prayers are with you man! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 you can always fix a fence to keep the dogs in. bury the bottom foot of fence so they can't dig under, or trench and lay wood or block in the trench under the fence. add an extra foot or two to the top. seems like a fairly easy fix, given the situation? if you choose not to put in the work to do so, i sure hope thy find a good home 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_SAWBUCK Report post Posted October 14, 2015 I would get a "wireless containment system" Its basically a shock collar where when they get a certain distance from the hub it beeps to warn then zaps them. they also make ones where you burry a wire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 14, 2015 This is heartbreaking. If you want to keep them, pm me I have most of the materials available for a 6' chain link fence and can have it up by the weekend. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted October 14, 2015 Please take Edge up on his offer.. I will send this out though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Labs are one of the most trainable dogs out there. Even older ones can learn. Shock collar with aversion training just like they do for snakes breaking. It will work... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpcody Report post Posted October 15, 2015 If you spay or nuiter them that will take away a lot of the getting out issue, and they will be calmer. I have always had dogs and chickens, some dogs need some training to get the chicken chase out of them. Iv tried a few different methods but there is one that seems to work the best and does no physical harm at all to the dogs. If you want pm me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Carpcody, I'm sure a lot want to hear your method. Share public if you can? All my dogs are raised with cats and kittens (we go thru a lot of cats where I'm at sad to say) so they're all used to being nice to other creatures. However if a strange human walks in I can't guarantee their safety!! I really hope you take edge up on his offer and hope others may help to. I'd be in if I wasn't so far away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Good looking dogs. Hope you find a way to keep them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmbbulldog Report post Posted October 15, 2015 I love this site. Great offer Edge! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tres Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Good on you edge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tres Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Consider taking edge up on his offer. If not I can help find a home for them for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpcody Report post Posted October 15, 2015 In my opinion and what has worked for me in the past is too keep the dead chicken with the dog after he kills it. If you have a kennel for your dog than put the chicken in with him for a couple of days. If not keep him on a chain with the chicken on the chain as well. After a couple days of this your dog will want nothing to do with them. When I have done this my dogs make sure to avoid them, eventually they learn to live with them. +1 on getting the fence fixed first though because that sounds like the root of the problem. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 15, 2015 Carpcody is quite right. Neutering/spaying helps keep them home. I've tried the chicken thing but my chicken killing hound was delighted to pluck and eat all chickens. Sometimes the dogs just have to be contained and it sounds like Smith2260's back's against the wall. But if he wants to work out a deal I can put up a good looking fence for a lot less than he could put it up himself. For several years I ran great fence company's in NM, WA and AZ. Installations of fencing ran in the miles annually and mostly on military bases. If Smith goes for it, I'll ask for CWT volunteers to help with labor to keep installation costs as close to gratis as possible. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
