Dog to the addition

[Jackiebuckdaily]

We are fostering a 1 year old american bulldog/pitbull terrier... I was wondering any advice to helping dog and parrots adjust and coexisting?

 

[CDavis]

We are fostering a 1 year old american bulldog/pitbull terrier... I was wondering any advice to helping dog and parrots adjust and coexisting?

Don't let the birds and dog in the same area ever even with your supervision an accident can happen too quickly and I personally would never be able to forgive myself if my fids got killed by one of my cocker spaniels.
Don't let your dogs bother your birds while the bird is in the cage other than that it is pretty easy for them to coexist.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I second Sailboat's statements. Be paranoid; be VERY paranoid...
I know of too many stories where the slightest complacency had terrible results.
At the same time, thank you for caring for a needy pup!

 

[SailBoat]

I second Sailboat's statements. Be paranoid; be VERY paranoid...
I know of too many stories where the slightest complacency had terrible results.
At the same time, thank you for caring for a needy pup!

Thank-you, but I only 'Thanks' the Post by CDavis. However, I do fully agree with both of you!

 

[GaleriaGila]

D'oh!!!!

Shout-out to CD!

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

When Arleen was living with me,she sometimes would bring in "Blue",a Wiemeraner <sp> and Dalmation mix..he weighed in at about 120 lbs.
A VERY friendly guy he is..lovey to the max...friendly AND inquisitive

We kept him in his harness and brought him into the living room to see Amy and the Cockatoo Man..Jonesy FREAKED OUT screaming and flapping his arms wildly,and Amy stood there,all poofy with tail out,mumbling in 'Zon speak.

Amys house is big and blue went up to sniff it,and Amy,in a flash,climbed down and whacked the dog with her beaky.

Poor Blue hightailed it out of the room,and Jonesy Screamed as he left.

That was the first,and LAST time Blue was allowed in the living room.
MY advice? DONT DO IT!!!!


Jim

 

[Jackiebuckdaily]

Definitely! I will be paranoid. I have a three day foster trial. So, what I am looking for... is that the dog doesn't go jumping at the giant cage. Birds are my babies and main priority.

 

[CDavis]

There are many people who have both dogs and birds and I love my cockers to bits but I feel that it limits the freedom of both animals and I know that I won't have any more dogs on the future because of that.

 

[Scott]

What everybody posted above!

Some dog breeds are instinctively aggressive towards birds while others are more passive. A bird's natural behavior to flee by wing can really motivate the dog to give chase, causing the bird to panic.

However you keep them separated must be simple, effective, and reliable. We are all human and fallible, and the price of error can be terribly high.

 

[Jackiebuckdaily]

I really appreciate everyone's input! I agree, with everyone's statement. That's why, I think it's really great that they offer a 3 day foster period. I won't be letting the birds and dog interact while in the same area. I want to see how the dog responds to the cage, the birds in the cage and of course the birds with the dog. As someone mentioned, they could be the actual aggressive ones.

 

[plumsmum2005]

Obviously you have the silent one to look out for, 'stress' in both sets of animals.

 

[Moose]

I'm lucky I suppose. Don't get me wrong, we're cautious. My living room (where cages live) has a door, so if the bird is out and we leave the room, the dogs come with us and the door is shut. If we are all hanging out in the living room, we're there to prevent anything.

I will say though, that the bird isn't bothered by the dogs, and after the initial fun and peering into the cage, the dogs completely ignore her. They learned to really respond to a "leave it" cue. If she happens to get down and walk around, my dogs find their beds and lay down. I love my dogs and I'll never be without at least one. I feel the same way about parrots, now that it's feasible for us to have them again.

 

[Flboy]

I have nothing good to add, I had Tango killed, right in front of us, 4 years ago! Same dog lives here now. A cat was just brought into my home, and it is young and in full predator mode! It is openly trying to find ways to get JoJo!

 

[Jackiebuckdaily]

I have nothing good to add, I had Tango killed, right in front of us, 4 years ago! Same dog lives here now. A cat was just brought into my home, and it is young and in full predator mode! It is openly trying to find ways to got JoJo!

Thank you so much. I am very sorry that you had gone through that.

 

[seachel71]

I brought my African Grey into a home with two dogs. They both are very well behaved. They came in and check him out. As soon as he started talking they took off. The first time he flew across the room they high tailed it out the doggie door. (one is a Rottweiler).

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

My Mom had an indoor cat..PITA was his name. Mom was in her recliner in the living room watching tv and eating a sammich I made her. Smokes house was on the carpet with newspapers under it,and Smokey was on her roof top.
Pita never paid no mind to Smokes or Amy. He came into the room,tail raised high,and started to bug mom for a bite of her lunch. She shoo'd him away,and he was walking behind Smokes house between her house and fire place.
Smokey was intensly watching,walking along the edge of her house.
As he walked to the front,Smokes stretched out and YOINKED a beaky full of fur from his tail :59:
He took off like a bat out of heck,as Smokey yelled to him " DAMN CAT!!...GO!!!"
Poor Mom almost **** in her pants!


Jim
++.

 

[Jackiebuckdaily]

Okay, so this is what I need now. Getting the dog used to the birds and vice versa.

The birds are caged when the dog is present. But this dog is hyper and super curious. She's extremely curious about the birds, even standing up on her hind legs and whining.

How do I get her over this phase of what is that... to oh it's just the birds.

She's crate trained.... should I leave her in birds room, crated while I am away?

 

[Jackiebuckdaily]

My next thought was to crate her in birds room but have birds in other cage and other room... for scent sake?

 

[Moose]

I wouldn't leave her crated in the same room with them all day...she'll just have them to stare at all day and it may make the birds uncomfortable.

What we did was keep everyone in their separate areas and when we were able, we sat in the room and hung out with the dogs and the bird. Pull out a clicker and treats if you can. Every time she moves toward or shows interest in the birds, give a command of your choice (ours is "Leave it.") and when she focuses back on you, even for a second, click and treat. You can start shaping that behavior and eventually it'll be more rewarding to ignore them. Then they'll be old news and it won't be quite so enticing.

 

[plumsmum2005]

Be very careful with crate locks and ensuring doors are and stay closed when you are away.

If things are good with your birds now why oh why jeopardize that.

The fact she (dog) is very curious is not too good IMO even if she only thinks of them as a toy/fascination it doesn't take much. We do not want to be reading bad news on here, please?