How to Stop Dogs From Eating Chicken Eggs

If your dog lives on a farm and you happen to have chickens, chances are high your dog sooner or later may discover the delicacy of eating chicken eggs. As scavengers, canines will often resort to eating anything edible or not, that they may stumble upon. There are basically two problems with dogs eating raw eggs: the potential presence of bacteria such as salmonella and a possible interference with the proper absorption of vitamin B. (Not to mention the anger of being deprived of your eggs.) Fortunately, there are a variety of strategies to keep dogs from eating chicken eggs.

Things You'll Need

Heavy-gauge wire mesh
Fence posts
Bitter apple spray
High-value treats

Instructions

- 1
  
  Make your chickens unaccessible to your dog.
  
  Secure your chickens inside a pen. This will not only prevent your dog from having access to the eggs but will also protect your chickens from predators. Invest in strong, heavy-gauge wire mesh and fence posts to build a chicken pen. Remember to bury the wire mesh underground to prevent your dog or foxes from digging under the pen to gain entry.
- 2
  
  Make the eggs less appealing to your dog.
  
  Make the eggs unpalatable to the dog. Simply spray the shells of eggs with bitter apple spray, a product made to discourage dogs from chewing on or eating items you want to keep from your dog. With time and persistence, the dog should no longer find the eggs palatable.
- 3
  
  The "leave it" command will teach your dog self control.
  
  Train your dog the "leave it" command. Put an egg on the floor and as soon as your dog goes towards it, put your hand over it. As soon as your dog backs off and shows disinterest say "Yes!" and offer a high-value treat such as steak, liver, cheese or hot dogs. Repeat until the dog understands the concept and only then add the verbal command cue "leave it." Repeat until you can keep the egg on the floor and tell your dog the "leave it" command using your voice only.