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Originally Posted by BareFoot
If I decide to get a Corgi, I need to know about their compatibility as far as ignoring/accepting the birds. I have/will continue to have a bird room where all my Lovebirds are housed and where the puppy/dog would not be allowed, so I am not too worried about that. But the other birds are not housed in the same room. The small parrots are the only ones that get to come out of their cage and they are very well behaved around dogs so far (no experience with them and puppies).
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Will the birds be loose in the house? If so, I can't answer your question. We have a parrot but he's not loose. Although he has been allowed to come out and wander around on top of his cage.
My dog for the most part ignore him. The cats, well that's a different story.
A puppy is naturally curious. A puppy is going to investigate and yes, a puppy will chase and try to catch anything that moves. However, they can be taught to not do that. My puppies learn not to chase my cats.
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I know that Corgis are a herding breed, but do they tend to be hunters at all? Or is that more of an individual trait?
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Herding is directed prey drive. All dogs have prey drive. Prey drive is what keeps wild dogs alive.
If it runs or tries to get away, it's a dogs instinct to chase and catch it. So yes, a dog, even a corgi just might try to hunt a bird.
Like I said, you can teach a puppy otherwise, but I'd not ever leave the dog and the bird alone without human supervision.
Peggy