04-05-2018, 12:05 PM
That's a good idea, training dogs to run down chickens. But likely some people would be offended.
ETA: I posted the topic on reddit and am getting responses. Ideal dog: border collie. One person said dogs can be trained to catch bird with a "soft mouth." But most responders said they will kill the birds, which animals rights folks will object to.
Option 2: Set up a net and have several dogs herd the birds inside. But chickens don't herd as well as geese; they tend to scatter. Would be harder.
ETA: I posted the topic on reddit and am getting responses. Ideal dog: border collie. One person said dogs can be trained to catch bird with a "soft mouth." But most responders said they will kill the birds, which animals rights folks will object to.
Option 2: Set up a net and have several dogs herd the birds inside. But chickens don't herd as well as geese; they tend to scatter. Would be harder.