Once dogs start killing it's hard to get them to stop.
However, have you taught your dogs the 'leave it' command? I'd start with that...you can set up bait for them ( a cookie taped to the floor is a great start) ...and when they go to get it...yell 'LEAVE IT'...
Once they know what it means, and back off, you have a very useful command. It will keep them from chewing stuff you don't want them to...eating stuff you don't want them to (esp. something left in a park that might be tainted)...and hopefully keep them away from a small animal - at least when you're around...
Since we have parrots that are loose (under supervision) it's imperative that our dogs don't go after them should they flutter about...and the 'leave it' command is working well...
However, have you taught your dogs the 'leave it' command? I'd start with that...you can set up bait for them ( a cookie taped to the floor is a great start) ...and when they go to get it...yell 'LEAVE IT'...
Once they know what it means, and back off, you have a very useful command. It will keep them from chewing stuff you don't want them to...eating stuff you don't want them to (esp. something left in a park that might be tainted)...and hopefully keep them away from a small animal - at least when you're around...
Since we have parrots that are loose (under supervision) it's imperative that our dogs don't go after them should they flutter about...and the 'leave it' command is working well...
