Pigeons And Dogs!

[Guest kslicker]

Hello everybody. Wondering if you could give me some help on this. Just recently got my loft up and running and have 16 young birds in it. Everything is fine, except my dog is desperate to get at them and jumps up at the sputnik when they are in it. I have the dog just over 3 years. She is a loved family pet so we are definitely not going to get rid of her. Any suggestions on maybe how I could train her to be more relaxed around them or has anyone ever encountered this?

 

Thanks

[geordie1234]

Hello everybody. Wondering if you could give me some help on this. Just recently got my loft up and running and have 16 young birds in it. Everything is fine, except my dog is desperate to get at them and jumps up at the sputnik when they are in it. I have the dog just over 3 years. She is a loved family pet so we are definitely not going to get rid of her. Any suggestions on maybe how I could train her to be more relaxed around them or has anyone ever encountered this?

 

Thanks

Well wehn we got our wee terrier it was i used to hold a pigeon right in front of its mouth and if he went for it he got a slap on the head no he hates the sight of doos and wont go near them! some may think its cruel but it was the quickest and easiest way

[Guest big pete]

you could always get one of those shock collars of e-bay, remote control, gives them a small electric shock, when you press button, doesn't hurt them just startles them, you could watch the dog when it jumps quick zap, they soon learn, I realise not everyone looks on these favourable, but if it solves the problem I think well worth it, I have a anti-bark collar for my dog it was causing problems with neighbours constant barking, did the trick happy neighbours and I get to keep the dog, Hope this is of some help

[ALF]

I FIND A SIZE 10 UP THE JACKSIE WORKS BEST IF IT KEEPS DOING IT

[just ask me]

dont laugh but get a childs watering gun or something sparys water and everytime he looks at a pigeon give him a spary of water its a great trick for training dogs

 

even gun dogs that retrive from water hate it

[Guest kslicker]

Some interesting ideas here guys. I think the water one I might try.

[THE FIFER]

my border collie is no problem with the birds dont even look at them just walks through them, no problem,

[geordie1234]

my border collie is no problem with the birds dont even look at them just walks through them, no problem,

lucky you my dog was a menace

 

you could always get one of those shock collars of e-bay, remote control, gives them a small electric shock, when you press button, doesn't hurt them just startles them, you could watch the dog when it jumps quick zap, they soon learn, I realise not everyone looks on these favourable, but if it solves the problem I think well worth it, I have a anti-bark collar for my dog it was causing problems with neighbours constant barking, did the trick happy neighbours and I get to keep the dog, Hope this is of some help

They collers are magic are they not quite expensive

[THE FIFER]

lucky you my dog was a menace

 

 

They collers are magic are they not quite expensive

 

got mine at the rescue kennels for £40 she was 4yr old and spade etc, and one of the best trained dogs i have ever had ,

[geordie1234]

got mine at the rescue kennels for £40 she was 4yr old and spade etc, and one of the best trained dogs i have ever had ,

Do you ever find that you cant tire out a collie no matter how much you work it/walk it! Theyare supposed to be one of the smartest dogs there is

[ALF]

Do you ever find that you cant tire out a collie no matter how much you work it/walk it! Theyare supposed to be one of the smartest dogs there is

 

I HAVE A BORDER COLLIE AND TAKE HER DOWN THE PARK EVERY DAY DURING THE SUMMER TO THE LOFTS AND WE HAVE A FRIZBY RING AND IT GOES APPROX 100 YDS EVERY TIME YOU THROW IT AND SHE WOULD RUN AFTER IT ALL DAY SHE IS 4 YR OLD NOW SO AFTER MAYBE 100 OR SO THROWS AT THE LONGER RACES SHE STOPS FOR 5 MINUTES AND THEN LIFTS IT AND DROPS IT AT YOUR FEET AND MOVES AWAY AND LIES DOWN WATCHING TO SEE IF YOU WILL THROW IT AGAIN

[just ask me]

Some interesting ideas here guys. I think the water one I might try.

 

 

give it a go mate

[blaz]

get an electric collar and try it on yourself if it does not hurt like a bitchh try it on dog.using a kids water gun can BACKFIRE .if the dog likes water it will be a new game for it.their is collars you can get that let out a small spry of water and a fiss sound that stops the dog and gives it a small fright. i would go for the cheep option which is get a plastic bottle and put small stones in it . if you have any older birds that don,t race put them in cage. when dog goes for them give bottle a right rattle and shout no. keep repeating this the dog will soon get the message.WITH OUT CAUSING DOG ANY PAIN.Don,t forget to reward or praise the dog when it stops going for them.

Edited March 15, 2011 by blaz

[geordie1234]

I HAVE A BORDER COLLIE AND TAKE HER DOWN THE PARK EVERY DAY DURING THE SUMMER TO THE LOFTS AND WE HAVE A FRIZBY RING AND IT GOES APPROX 100 YDS EVERY TIME YOU THROW IT AND SHE WOULD RUN AFTER IT ALL DAY SHE IS 4 YR OLD NOW SO AFTER MAYBE 100 OR SO THROWS AT THE LONGER RACES SHE STOPS FOR 5 MINUTES AND THEN LIFTS IT AND DROPS IT AT YOUR FEET AND MOVES AWAY AND LIES DOWN WATCHING TO SEE IF YOU WILL THROW IT AGAIN

A knew someone that had one and they had to get rid of it at 8 month old because were ever they went it tried to round everything up like other dogs at the park lololo

[just ask me]

get an electric collar and try it on yourself if it does not hurt like a bitchh try it on dog.using a kids water gun can BACKFIRE .if the dog likes water it will be a new game for it.their is collars you can get that let out a small spry of water and a fiss sound that stops the dog and gives it a small fright. i would go for the cheep option which is get a plastic bottle and put small stones in it . if you have any older birds that don,t race put them in cage. when dog goes for them give bottle a right rattle and shout no. keep repeating this the dog will soon get the message.WITH OUT CAUSING DOG ANY PAIN.Don,t forget to reward or praise the dog when it stops going for them.

 

 

ive seen labs that retrieve from water that hate water being sprayed on them i haven't meet a dog yet that likes it and i have had more than a few though my hands from gun dogs to lurcher's

 

i personally would not use a collar

[blaz]

ive seen labs that retrieve from water that hate water being sprayed on them i haven't meet a dog yet that likes it and i have had more than a few though my hands from gun dogs to lurcher's

 

i personally would not use a collar

 

try and rattle a plastic bottle with small stones in it you soon get dogs attention it also costs nowt.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

TRY A WALKING STICK .MY SON HAS TWO JACK RUSSELS.ONE DONK WITH THE STICK SHOULD DO.///

[THE FIFER]

Do you ever find that you cant tire out a collie no matter how much you work it/walk it! Theyare supposed to be one of the smartest dogs there is

 

your right m8, its daft on a ball would run all day, and yes very intelligent

[john cumming]

Hello everybody. Wondering if you could give me some help on this. Just recently got my loft up and running and have 16 young birds in it. Everything is fine, except my dog is desperate to get at them and jumps up at the sputnik when they are in it. I have the dog just over 3 years. She is a loved family pet so we are definitely not going to get rid of her. Any suggestions on maybe how I could train her to be more relaxed around them or has anyone ever encountered this?

 

Thanks

 

my dog & cat are both at ease with my birds chocolate lab & moggy they were around the birds from pup & kitten and were taught not to go for the birds, the change of tone on voice to the boot size 8s on the butt, cat and dog lay down in & around the loft and the birds walk around them with no attacks ive even seen the birds pulling at the dog taking hair from him for nesting?? i have pics on clubzz.com of the cat sitting on the landing pad with the birds around her have some on facebook to

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

your right m8, its daft on a ball would run all day, and yes very intelligent

 

I've got a collie/greyhound its as daft as a brush.

 

Mellowed a bit with old age.

 

Its a very clever dog-it absolutely hates my uncle

[just ask me]

I've got a collie/greyhound its as daft as a brush.

 

Mellowed a bit with old age.

 

Its a very clever dog-it absolutely hates my uncle

 

 

they make a fantastic lurcher

[Rooster J. Cogburn]

they make a fantastic lurcher

 

Aye our old dog Bryn was top class on the lamp.

 

The one we've got the now though is spoilt rotten.As is our wee ankle biter-bloody nuisance of a dog likes

smallest/noisiest dog we've EVER had.

[just ask me]

Aye our old dog Bryn was top class on the lamp.

 

The one we've got the now though is spoilt rotten.As is our wee ankle biter-bloody nuisance of a dog likes

smallest/noisiest dog we've EVER had.

 

 

had one or two good ones on the lamp too

[sapper756]

my wee spaniel, does not bother my birds, in fact if I am in the loft cleaning out and the doors are open, she will venture in and have a sniff around, the birds are also use to her.

[billt]

Having bred and trained hundreds of dogs I'm with Alf on this one