Would they get along or what?

Question

I'm thinking of hand rasing a pigeon I plan to get from a friend in LA at some point. The bird will be in my room but there is one thing though... my family's pug sleeps on my bed. He gets along with other dogs, we once stayed at friend's house and he managed to co-exist with her cat. My main concern is will he get along with a baby pigeon?

He's a gentle and friendly pug, I've read about several other people who's dogs have gotten along with birds, but still would I possibly get the same results?

Thanks, I also have an 8 month beagle pup but I probably WON'T let her near the bird since she plays rough. Our pug is pretty friendly he barks when he hears certain sounds, so if the pigeon starts chriping he'll bark at it(LOL)

Answer 1

My pug and pigeon were very good together! They even played together, pugs usually don't have a problem with anything unless it's trying to eat their food!

Answer 2

I repeat myself again,
My advice is unless your parents know about this plan, DON'T DO IT!

Less than a month and a half ago you were asking how to raise a bird without your parents knowing.
That tells me that you don't have the health and welfare in mind for this bird. You can't take care of one properly without them knowing.
IF YOUR PARENTS DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THE EGGS, DO NOT DO IT!!!!!!!

You still would need a PROPER incubator, not a LAMP! The egg would need proper humidity, temprature and to be turned every TWO HOURS, this includes AT NIGHT.
The chicks may need vet care, which you would not get if you are hiding them from your parents!

Now you are also telling us that you will risk the bird's life by having dogs there that can nip at it?! ONE bite and the bird will DIE, if not from the bite, from the bacteria in the dog's mouth!!! That would need VET CARE!!!
Stop being so selfish and wait until you can care for this bird PROPERLY!

DO NOT DO IT!!!!!

Answer 3

ive never had a pug but i did have a german shepard and two birds.....they got along fine.....i did keep the cage up where the dog couldn't reach them and i didn't let the birds out while the dog was in the house cause they couldn't fly.....i would just supervise them well.....try keeping the pug out of your room for a night or two just until you know that they will be okay....introduce them only while they can be supervised.....

Answer 4

Well, compatibility is difficult to predict. The bird should adjust well with your good temperament pug. Play it by ear and as you know with adequate supervision and things should go well. have a great spring.

Answer 5

Try them out together first. My experience with dogs tells me that there shouldn't be a problem, but you should try to find out ahead of time. My dogs have always been fine with birds. I was also able to get my golden retreiver not to chase a squirrel. You just have to teach him that the bird is not lunch. If he's generally obedient, it should be okay.

Answer 6

well if you do try it, dont take any chances, cats and dogs have bacteria that is potentially fatal to birds, if a bid ir scratched or bitten by a dog or cat, my avian vet said that it would need to get to a vet immediately, even if you dont see blood but you thought it might have happened, if they do come in contact with the bacteria, they can die in 24 hours, just a warning

Answer 7

I've found that dogs just don't have problems with birds. I'm not saying they'll play with each other, but they probably won't kill each other either.