OES and birds......
The only issue I have is that in the meantime, I've gotten half a dozen (and probably more to come) cockatiels! My birds are all used to dogs (I currently have a 15 year old Shih Tzu who will be staying with my parents when I've moved in, and there are several "friends'" dogs that visit), but how can I help train the OES not to jump on the cages, and to in general just ignore them? I'm more worried about his behavior when they're in their cages, when they're out I can just make sure he's been baby gated into another room. I just want them to all live in peace and happiness, after all!  |
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| Suzzie,
I have 2 rescued OES and 4 rescued parrots, 2 blue and gold macaws, 1 African Grey, 1 Red Lored Amazon. The dogs and parrots relate quite harmoniously. I take the birds with me to a number of animal events, and there are certain breeds that have a high prey drive and are very determined to get "at" the birds. I have taken one of the macaws to the OES annual rescue picnic, and the dogs all ignored the parrot. That was 80 dogs. That having been said, these are very large parrots that do not fly and can inflict serious bites if bothered (or even if they are just feeling cranky). Smaller birds that fly around tend to be more "interesting" to dogs. I would NEVER leave the dogs and birds out loose unsupervised. I have heard of at least one sheepie who grabbed up a small bird and was carrying it around in his mouth (NO, NO). I have trained both of my dogs and all of the parrots the command "Gentle", meaning don't wrestle, play hard, bite etc. Again, I think your dream would work out as long as you supervise the critters activities. |
| Oops, I forgot to say, the dogs do not bother the birds when they are caged (these are huge cages). They do lie down patiently at the foot of the cages and wait for the birds to throw food out for them, and that happens daily. Even though the cages have "aprons" or food guards, some of their food makes it to the floor.
One of my dogs has allergies, and after visits to canine allergists, I suspect that he is allergic to parrot "dander" -- that white sticky powder dandruff that collects where the birds are. Best wishes and good luck |
| suzzie:
We also have an OES and my daughter has a parrot and 2 parakeets. Our OES ignores them completely. The parrot has gotten down on the carpet and walked around right under the dogs nose and he has done nothing. He does enjoy waiting under the cage for the bird to throw out food. 
odo's mom |
| thanks for your replies, it made me feel a lot better about adopting an OES (eventually!).
I'd never leave them alone anyway, I have a 16 year old shih tzu that is arthritic, half blind, and very few teeth, that seems to be indifferent to the birds - but I've had him since a puppy and know better than to leave him unsupervised with them.  Several are fairly agressive anyway, and will bite, so it's a little for his own protection too! My cages are all quite large, as long as the oes just waits for tidbits, I think we'll be problem free! Thanks again! |
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