DEALING WITH GRIEF - MY DOG KILLED MY CHICKENS
My 12 pound pup is a murderer. The only one to blame is me. In the Beginning When I first brought my 8 Barred Plymouth Rock chicks home; I was careful to observe and introduce my two dogs to them. My dogs were interested but not aggressive... never aggressive. In fact, the chicks would crawl over them. Riley (Blonde Killer, Left) Stella (Black Killer, Right) I knew when the dogs didn't even pay attention to the chick that it wasn't going to be a problem. I scolded them when they got to close or any activity around the chicks I felt promoted unsafe behavior. The dogs knew they were small and vulnerable so it was easy for them to be careful around chicks and didn't ruff house. The black dog (Stella) had a nature mother instinct towards the chicks while my dog, Riley, just didn't care. Stella Golden Doodle with chicks The Signs When the chicks were small it was no problem. When the chickens grew up, now I realize there were so signs. To understan