Is there a dog that won't hurt small animals like our pet birds??? We want a dog badly and I'm worried our pet birds will get in the way.
2007-07-26 15:27:09 · 9 answers · asked by ~*Felicity*~ 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you get a dog as a puppy than I would say almost any breed could get along with your birds. The key is to be consistant in your training when they are young to teach them that your birds are not a play thing!
Non-hunting breeds would probably be a good idea too!
But if you get a puppy and it is raised around the birds and not taught to play or chase them you won't have a problem!
2007-07-26 15:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by 2thedogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Italiano Spinoni. Also known as Spinoni's or Spins.
Very gentle, very soft mouth. They are bird dogs, but a retriever and they don't maul the bird. Mine loves birds. My other dogs have bird toys that chirp like the real bird. And my spinoni becomes very upset when the other dogs squeeze those toys and make the bird chirp. SHe very gently carries her bird toys around.
2007-07-26 22:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by tovatracks 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Properly treated the new dog will accept everyone in the house as 'family`including the bird.
As a matter of fact, if they interact, you may see more aggression from the bird.
It just takes training and familiarization for the dog.
2007-07-26 23:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all don't get a dog bred for hunting birds like a spaniel, golden retriever, lab etc. Also dogs have personalities and it varies from dog to dog-not from breed to breed necessarily. Although their breeding can give you a general idea.
2007-07-26 22:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a Bichonfrise who wouldn't hurt a fly. we have her aroung baby bunnies and she doesn't bug them. Get a dog who's history isn't around hunting or pest control. lap dogs are great they were ment to sit pritty and nothing else. Bichons are great because they don't shed, they are small and don't chew up the house as puppies.
2007-07-26 23:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Tina D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any dog that cant catch a bird wont harm them but if they can get a bird they will harm it unless it is a very well trained dog
2007-07-26 22:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i would get a small dog.and u could teach it not 2 mess with the birds.you can also teach a big dog that to if you want.just get them as a puppy and teach them.
2007-07-26 22:31:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep them in a different room
2007-07-26 22:31:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sk8er :] 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to train them not to
2007-07-26 22:48:52 · answer #9 · answered by lalalal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋