Dogs and 4 month Old Amazon - Advice Please

[MangoMexicanRedHead]

Hi everyone. I'm in my first week of having an Amazon. Although I have had parrots before with a dog...a big dog, it's been a long time. I currently have 2 small dogs that are extremely curious and chase lizards, snakes and squirrels. Mango the amazon arrived last week. It was like a UFO landed in the living room. I'm super fortunate that Mango is quite relaxed as a baby but the dogs need to learn not to come around. I have purchased an electric puck that when placed by the cage and they come too close they get a warning and if they don't step away they get zapped. So far they are just trying to figure this out. I kind of feel bad for them as it looks like they are super scared. I had a situation where Mango flew to the ground the other day and they both went running towards him. Very concerned so that is why the puck is near the cage now. I don't want the dogs near him. How long did it take others to have their dogs get used to the dogs? These are the dogs...darn cute but I don't trust them.

 

[wrench13]

Sorry friend but some dogs just have that hunting instinct so strongly ingrained, I would never trust them around a parrot. Our dog a Cairne terrier, was deathy afraid of our amazon and would run and hide when he was out of cage. My daughters small dog, some designer breed, would NEVER stop trying to get into his cage, to the point where we could not doggy-sit for her anymore.

 

[GivemeSeedsorgivemeFlesh]

I knew someone with a budgie and shit-zu. She left the room and the dog killed the budgie in seconds. There was blood everywhere. It was very graphic and traumatizing.

 

[MangoMexicanRedHead]

They are highly responsive to the ecollar...as you can see. Each day it gets better. The first day they were standing on two feet looking into the cage. We are getting training this week and I think they will understand. Mango is out on the perch and the pups are relaxed on the couch. Big change in the house and they will learn....of course I would never leave them unsupervised. I do think there is a big difference between a dog that comes over and is not used to the parrot vs the dogs that live there.

 

[rheashard2]

It will take time. Some dogs never adjust. No matter what. The urge to chase is too strong. If possible create an area around cage where dog isn't within jumping, sniffing distance. Pick a command, mine is; leave it. When they do something wrong use this command. It doesn't matter what they are doing wrong. Then immediately put them in a time out zone that is their safe place. Leave them there at least 3 minutes but not more then 10. My dogs are kennel trained. That is their voluntary go to for naps, quite time etc. The command must trigger an automatic stop and do not move response. In addition to your device (I used similar for daughter's dog) use this command before they touch device. Don't depend 100% on it. For safety confine or leash dogs for out of cage time. Some dogs just have a strong chase response. They will never be trustworthy. Caution and awareness are your best choices. You'll need to be aware that this applies to parrots too. Some will lure dog or cat close. Mine does it to get them in bite or hacking range. Others may feed dog.

 

[MangoMexicanRedHead]

It will take time. Some dogs never adjust. No matter what. The urge to chase is too strong. If possible create an area around cage where dog isn't within jumping, sniffing distance. Pick a command, mine is; leave it. When they do something wrong use this command. It doesn't matter what they are doing wrong. Then immediately put them in a time out zone that is their safe place. Leave them there at least 3 minutes but not more then 10. My dogs are kennel trained. That is their voluntary go to for naps, quite time etc. The command must trigger an automatic stop and do not move response. In addition to your device (I used similar for daughter's dog) use this command before they touch device. Don't depend 100% on it. For safety confine or leash dogs for out of cage time. Some dogs just have a strong chase response. They will never be trustworthy. Caution and awareness are your best choices. You'll need to be aware that this applies to parrots too. Some will lure dog or cat close. Mine does it to get them in bite or hacking range. Others may feed dog.

Thank you....this is good advise. I will need to always be on alert and my dogs are crate trained.