New Dog Interested in Birds

[chadwick]

hello,

my partner just got a new puppy britany spaniel and he's very interested in the birds any suggestions!

 

[henpecked]

Shock Collar works good but not popular with some folks. Trouble is you've got a very active dog, that's bred for bird hunting in a home with a bird.It's instinctive for that breed of dog.

 

[ann]

i would be very watchful and careful. since she is a puppy, you should start training her now. i found this link about training them to coexist, some of it is questionable but its the best i could find. hope it helps and good luck with your new puppy!
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...kYG4Dg&usg=AFQjCNGbyuQN9kGsRmQsJ1oOxaYXuYQi1w

 

[94lt1]

Dog saliva can kill a bird... just saying..

And I mean the saliva alone... not the teeth or crushing force of the jaws... same with cats...

: see these pics on Facebook with people birds in a dogs mouth... and I cringe. There are bacteria in a dogs and cats mouth that WILL kill a bird. Ask your vet.

 

[Aims]

I can't be of any help, but Good luck Chadwick.

 

[Ginkai]

Here's my advise.

Teach her the leave it command immediately and whenever she shows interest in the bird use it or distract her. I would start with leash on when puppy is around the bird for better control.

P.S bad choice of breed for a house with a bird. Its hardwired in her breed to want to catch a bird. I had a half greyhound before I got Suki and still after 6 months training if she moves quick or flies he looks like he will eat her.

 

[chadwick]

I took the puppy to obedience class and she already knows the leave it command and when I say it she leaves the birds alone but still follows them with her eyes but does not go near them.....the trainer suggested an e-collar for some more work to make sure the puppy knows birds are off limits

 

[MikeyTN]

I adopted a Springer Spaniel years ago and she LOVES my birds and rabbits. And they love her as well. She never once hurt any of them. I did not have a hard time training her to behave with the other animals. She was a natural.