i am getting 6 mallard ducklings any day now. i have a part dotson, part rat terrier dog. he is very playful and nice. i know that at first, he will be very territorial and bark at them, but will he grow to love them? - not KILL them? we will keep them in a cage that is off the ground. my dog lives in a fenced-in area that we hope to let the ducks run around in when they get older. will my dog always hate my ducks???????????
2007-03-14 14:01:54 · 7 answers · asked by Jack Cousin age 13 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
It depends on your dog, but most dogs can learn not to harm smaller animals. I used to have 2 ducks and a rabbit running around the backyard, and my dogs were friendly with them. (The ducks weren't friendly with anybody except each other, though.) You can probably teach your dog to get along fine with them, at least as much as the ducks will permit it!
2007-03-14 14:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toddler mallards are hassle-free to strengthen and make good pets. As they grow to be adults, a small group will incredibly plenty guard themselves. I created 2 ponds in my decrease back backyard related by way of a flowing circulate mattress. I additionally geared up them a large enclosure for his or her protection at evening. I feed them a touch wild gamebird crumbles, rooster scratch, cracked corn, and freeze dried meal worms. They get each and all the eco-friendly plant food they choose on their very very own in my vast backyard. and interior the summertime additionally they help weed the backyard are are good trojan horse hunters. they are very friendly, stick to me everywhere i bypass interior the backyard, and could additionally enable me %. them up and cuddle them each so often. I elected to no longer trim their wings, and besides the actuality that my 4 mallards have flown away on a three distinctive events, they have continually decrease back abode interior of a few hours. They recognize that's the place they are enjoyed and properly cared for, so that's the place they opt for to stay. that's now mid wintry climate and that i obtained them early final spring. it rather is been an extremely rewarding adventure. some years in the past I became my large decrease back backyard is a wild animal shelter. I thank God for permitting me the prospect to guard and safeguard a number of his appealing little creatures. that's a walk in the park, yet some thing I take heavily and function been rewarded with large fulfillment. attempt it.... you will like it.
2016-10-02 03:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried about your dog eating the new ducklings, he will probably eat them. Doxies and rat terriers are both hunting dogs. I suggest that you do NOT let the dog socialize with the ducklings.
2007-03-14 23:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by hotsnakes2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will in time get used to them, but you should help him to do this. Take the ducklings out and hold them with him by your side, let him smell and touch them but talk to him and teach him to protect them and eventually he will learn to do this. My neighbor had two large white rabbits and their doberman guarded those rabbits like they were gold. It was so cute!!!!
2007-03-14 14:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when u are playing with your ducks in cloud your dog but care full and don't try to hit him or scold him cause this will make the dog think you are replacing him . take it easy with him at first then see how he does and then make your own mine up
2007-03-14 14:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by doomegd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know if he will because some dogs (like mine) just eat the ducks:( if the dog does then you just need to show him that it is not allowed! my dog is now done killing ducks because i got mad at her and she hates when im mad at her so she stopped!
2007-03-14 14:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he will be curious and play around maybe a little rough but will get used to them
2007-03-14 14:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋