A "menacing classification" means Paige has to remain contained within a yard, and has to wear a muzzle, and be on a lead when in public.
In a bid to have the classification removed, on Thursday Ms Sturm told a Napier City Council hearing committee the steps she had taken to ensure Paige would not be a threat to other animals, or humans.
"I have completely changed Paige's life, and my life. She never gets out, she's always on the lead, she's never free anymore."
However, the committee also heard from council staff that since her classification, there had been two incidents where Paige had been seen without a muzzle, and one incident where she attacked another dog.
The two co-owners of the chickens also appeared at the hearing, and said the attack had distressed their families - especially their two respective children, who kept the chickens as pets.
The animals had been enclosed on a property belonging to Mark Scott, who said they still did not have confidence Paige could be controlled.
The attack had caused them to lose some enjoyment of their home, and had caused stress for his family, including for his elderly mother-in-law who now "stresses every time she hears a dog barking".
"We took 12 weeks to replace the dead chickens because we were still fearful that the dog was going to come back, and now we've got a hearing that says 'oh no, its a good dog', well I'm not accepting of that."
"We're fearful of further attack".
This was echoed by the chickens' co-owner Gill Mockford, who worried there could be "disastrous consequences" if the dog's classification was removed.
Mrs Mockford's 11-year-old daughter - who saw the chickens as pets - wrote a submission to the council.
"My first two chickens Millie and Honey were killed, then we got Seyarna and Rose. Paige came into their chicken run and killed them. I was very sad when Paige killed them, I cried lots.
"I am very scared to get more chickens in case Paige comes back to kill them."
Based on the evidence heard yesterday, the committee resolved the classification be upheld as there was not enough evidence to show Paige did not pose any threat to people, or animals.
Council advice that Paige undergo aversion therapy - in regards to chickens - had not been followed up by Ms Sturm.