Well, we were using a little shock treatment on her whenever she showed any interest. Vader hadn't been as interested in them but may have been turned to the dark side after what her sister did.
G'nad is off to work for the night and I'm off to bed...it was a bitter sweet day.
Mrsnad
Well, sorry this happened with the dog and the chickens... It's hard for me to advise, as I think you are fighting nature.
I'd rather have a dog than chickens... so if I had to have chickens, I'd build a good chicken coop and/or a fenced dog yard. I know Gidget has high prey drive, so I don't even consider getting chickens.
Those dogs who truly accept and protect livestock are actually raised ~with~ and bond with that livestock, they aren't punished for showing interest... But I don't know how to apply that to your situation now.
Didn't you get these pups from a breed rescue group? Did you get the feeling from them that they were good at training and handling issues? Might they be good to call for this kind of thing?