My dog killed my cat

ISDW

OP, I'm glad you're not rehoming the dog, who has done nothing wrong it appears, other than to act like a dog. I'm surprised at a behaviourist labelling a dog the way they seem to have for having one fight, and killing some chickens and a cat. My dogs would kill chickens if they could get to them, and we have a locked door between our dogs and cats at all times.

An old, dying cat and a dog, not really surpising that the dog may attack it, she probably sensed the cat was weak and easy prey. I'm sure your cats have killed mice, birds etc over the years, but nobody on here ever screams to have a cat killed for doing it. I am really sorry for your loss OP, one of our cats was killed by our dogs as well, and whilst it was the cat's 'fault' - she went into the dog area, the cats have the front and all the fields around, the dogs are contained in the back yard, she went in there one night, I didn't know until I found her body the next day, being guarded by one of the dogs. It is horrible to think of one of your pets being killed by another, but they are animals and that is nature. Would I then consider that any of the dogs may bite a human because of that? No way, just as I wouldn't assume a cat would bite a human because it kills mice, birds etc.

Obviously you do, and will continue to take the correct precautions when children are near your dogs, but please don't shut the dogs out of your lives.

Why do people think that dogs chase tennis balls etc? Prey drive. Why do dogs rip their toys apart? It doesn't mean that they are going to rip the next human apart that they come across.

Jelly2

Incredibly sensible post by ISDW, in my view! I'm so glad that you are thinking what happened through carefully OP, but I think that it's important to remember that you have had only three incidents in five years, all of which can be explained by recourse to the 'norms' of animal interaction. To put that dog in a run all the time and to make her wear a muzzle seems a complete over-reaction to me. And I don't mean this as a criticism of you, as I admire your obvious love for your dogs, but of people who would punish a dog for NOT attacking a child, and for NEVER showing any aggression whatsoever to humans.

iguana

telecaster wrote: »

Both dogs sleep in the house at night and are in and out of the house to a big garden each day.

Sorry but I couldn't help pick up on this. What other exercise do these dogs get? You are talking about 2 full grown lab crosses, a highly energetic dog with a need for a lot of exercise. Dogs like this need a long walk every single day. Maybe two depending on the quality of the exercise they get on the walk.

No matter how large your garden, or how much they are played with in the garden, it is no substitute for the regular, intensive exercise needed by this type of dog. If they aren't getting it then behavioural problems aren't surprising.

fatmammycat

gozunda wrote: »

Member of the fluffy brigade?

Dog attacks OPs other Dog

Same Dog savages and kills chickens

Ditto Dog savages and kills OPs pet OAP cat (What about the dead pet cat? - I see little or no concern in most of 'de poor doggie replies' tbh)

OP is justifiably concerned for his young children and new baby

Response: 'oh de poor doggy - quick get the psychoanalyst' - really quite unbelievable! :mad:

The OP is absolutely correct to be deeply concerned - there are bad / nasty / aggresive pets out there that have nothing to do with their environment and it is not always possible to take them back from this behaviour NO matter the psychobabble....

What a witless post. There are no bad/nasty animals. There might be aggressive pets but it is never without cause and usually with a multitude of signs along the way.

Mo60

gozunda wrote: »

Member of the fluffy brigade?

Dog attacks OPs other Dog

Same Dog savages and kills chickens

Ditto Dog savages and kills OPs pet OAP cat (What about the dead pet cat? - I see little or no concern in most of 'de poor doggie replies' tbh)

OP is justifiably concerned for his young children and new baby

Response: 'oh de poor doggy - quick get the psychoanalyst' - really quite unbelievable! :mad:

The OP is absolutely correct to be deeply concerned - there are bad / nasty / aggresive pets out there that have nothing to do with their environment and it is not always possible to take them back from this behaviour NO matter the psychobabble....

One of my dogs, a Cairn X, was rescued from a local farmer who was going to shoot her for killing some of his chickens. As we have cats I was a bit nervous about about taking her, but with patience and training we had no problems at all.

As for dogs attacking a child just because it has killed another animal, my Cairn X plays with children, and cats, with no problems at all. Obviously with children you would not leave them together unattended.

gozunda

ADJ - I have pm'ed you....

gozunda

fatmammycat wrote: »

gozunda wrote: »

Member of the fluffy brigade?

Dog attacks OPs other Dog

Same Dog savages and kills chickens

Ditto Dog savages and kills OPs pet OAP cat (What about the dead pet cat? - I see little or no concern in most of 'de poor doggie replies' tbh)

OP is justifiably concerned for his young children and new baby

Response: 'oh de poor doggy - quick get the psychoanalyst' - really quite unbelievable! :mad:

The OP is absolutely correct to be deeply concerned - there are bad / nasty / aggresive pets out there that have nothing to do with their environment and it is not always possible to take them back from this behaviour NO matter the psychobabble....

What a witless post. There are no bad/nasty animals. There might be aggressive pets but it is never without cause and usually with a multitude of signs along the way.

Oh yeah ... No of course not - silly me! All animals are fluffy!!!! Yes believe it or not there are bad / aggressive / nasty animals & yes just like humans they are not all curable of these adorable traits either

Cherry Blossom

gozunda wrote: »

This is a wind-up right?

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What type of pet are you keeping - fighting dogs by any chance?

Nice you advocate that other pets are the inevitable casualties of keeping 'domestic' dogs - excuse me but that's B*ll*cks....

Enough with the personal abuse, the trolling and the unsubstantiated accusations. This is your first and only warning.

SingItOut

I haven't read through all the stupid fighting posts, I just wanted to say how sorry I am that you and your partner had to witness all of this, that can't have been easy on you. I would try bringing the dog to a trainer though if anything for the socialising with other dogs, and it may help with her aggression towards the other dog

Pa Dee

Best put the dog down before it kills again

Whispered

Thankfully the OP has already said that the dog will not be killed.

Hellrazer

Pa Dee wrote: »

Best put the dog down before it kills again

Pa Dee what is your issue??You have 8 posts in animals and pets.Most of them are either advocating cruelty or advising peopel to get their dogs put to sleep.

Consider this a warning.By all means join the discussion but I will be watching your posts carefully.

noddyone2

LeinsterDub wrote: »

2 out of character incidents is 2 too many, what happens when one of the kids decide to pull out of the dog's tail for 5 minutes? I can't think the cat did much to annoy the dog and would certainly think young kids can push a pet much further

You'd let a child pull a dog's tail for 5 minutes! Bite, dog, bite!