Chicken walks on a leash

Since it's a boring rainy Sunday here I thought that I would post something to make you smile and shake your head at how odd I really am! lol Snowflake is a 1 year old Silkie Rooster that has been training to walk on a leash. He's been working on it for several weeks now.


Phase 1 was simply to get him used to the harness. Then we added the leash. Now he's walking with it. We're working on getting him to follow a bit better, but I think he's making great progress! We'd love for him to attend swaps and shows with us....but for now he's still in training. A few more weeks and he'll be a pro. Way to go Snowflake!

chicken leash, harness

Update: After quite a bit of trial and error, we have figured out how to make the leash training much easier! Check it our new improved method here: How to train a chicken to walk on a leash. 

~L

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9 comments:

  1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comJune 16, 2013 at 10:32 AM

    How fun! That's something I've never seen before.
    : )

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    1. LA MuranoJune 19, 2013 at 7:01 AM

      It's been surprisingly easy so far....plus he's a good sport! lol

      ~L

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  2. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    that is funny and cute!

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    1. LA MuranoJune 19, 2013 at 7:02 AM

      My son wants to take him into Petco to see what people think of a fuzzy chicken on a leash. LOL

      ~L

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  3. Vickie @ Making Our Sustainable LifeJune 17, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Hahaha! A chicken on a leash - Now I can say "I've seen it all". Great marketing tool for your swaps and shows! Have a great week. Vickie

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    1. LA MuranoJune 19, 2013 at 7:04 AM

      That's kind of how it started. I always take a silkie rooster to neighborhood events and when we're sitting down he has piece of clothesline on his ankle so he doesn't wander away and get lost. I saw a harness in Petco and the whole idea took shape!

      ~L

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  4. TerriJune 17, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    Oh, no! I love chickens--now I want one that walks on a leash!
    Minor problem, though. I live in an apartment :(

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    1. LA MuranoJune 19, 2013 at 7:04 AM

      That might be ok if you're walking it like a dog! LOL

      ~L

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  5. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJune 21, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    That is too cute, Lisa! Good luck with the training.

    Thanks for linking this up to The Creative HomeAcre blog hop. : )

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