my rotweiller killed a deer

[StarRidgeAcres]

Hope she doesn't mind me posting this but she did have the dog put down today. It's all over with.


I do have to add that some of you are pretty harsh on here. One of the reasons a lot of folks don't post as much as they used to. :nono:

I'm sorry it came to this, but I'm not judging her decision. I don't think anyone can say shat they'd do unless it was happening to them. I currently have a LGD that has food aggression issues and I debate every single day about what to do with her. It's not easy because we're all animal lovers here. We all want the best for all of them and sometimes that means making a very touch decision.

I'm so sorry this happened.

 

[Danielle_E.]

I am sorry you had to go through that. I know if he were mine, after killing a cat, that would have been it for me and he would have been put to sleep, end of story. I don't tolerate agressive behaviour in dogs and I don't think it would be fair to give him to someone else either because it could spell disaster for them if he went after a child, etc. One thing you could do is muzzle him when he goes outside. That way he won't be able to kill a cat or mini, etc. I am sure apart from what happened today he is a good dog... try the muzzle when he is out and about.

I missed the above post, I am sorry you are without your furbaby tonight :no: . I do however think you made the right decision because more than likely he wouldn't have like the muzzle

I am so sorry. Hugs to you.

 

[Charlene]

i'm so sorry it came to this. so many times, dogs in this state of mind are not happy dogs at all. they are frustrated dogs. frustration leads to everything bad. you made the right decision in this case and i commend you for it. still, he was your pet and it must still hurt very much. i'm sorry for your loss.

 

[SunQuest]

I am sorry as well. No negative feelings towards what was done. Only Donna knows in her heart what was right and how this dog acted in general.

For those that were so harsh and firmly believe that no dog should ever kill anything, let me say that some dogs are natural hunters and will KILL cats and other animals smaller than themselves. ALL dogs are preditors and as such that instict can be strong in some of them, but it doesn't mean they will attack a human. And some breeds the hunting instinct is worse than others. Siberian Huskies are a great example of this. It is natural for a husky to want to hunt and kill anything smaller than them due to their harsh living enviroment that they were originally created for. This was the very first thing that people who raise this breed told me to be aware of. If huskies are raised with cats they will be less likely to attack them, but it has been widely known to happen. And why should I expect any thing different from a breed so closely related to wolves and in which that same breed had to hunt for it's self to survive at times.

Here is a quote from Wikipedia

Despite their wolf-like appearance, Siberian Huskies generally have a gentle temperament. Being a working breed, Siberians are very energetic and enjoy the ability to explore and run. That, combined with their striking appearance, has made them popular as both family pets and as show dogs. Siberians can be extremely affectionate, curious (like all dogs), and welcoming to people, characteristics that usually render them poor guard dogs. Properly socialized Siberians are most often quite gentle with children.
The harsh conditions in which Siberians originated rewarded a strong prey drive, as food was often scarce. Consequently, Siberians may instinctively attack animals such as house cats, birds, squirrels, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, quail, and even deer, and have been known to savage sheep. However, many households enjoy harmonious, mixed "packs" of cats and Siberians; this works best when the dogs are raised with cats from puppyhood.

I will add to the above quote that I have raised huskies and cats together with no bad outcomes. But, when a stray cat walks onto the property, watch out as I have yet to see a husky that won't, at a minimum, chase them away.

Nope, there was no right answer here on this one. I definately agree 100 percent with Rori and Lisa... You must know the breed, the traits (positive and negative), train, and house accordingly. Just because a dog will kill a cat or a chicken doesn't mean that the same dog is a danger to humans.

 

[runamuk]

Hope she doesn't mind me posting this but she did have the dog put down today. It's all over with.

I do have to add that some of you are pretty harsh on here. One of the reasons a lot of folks don't post as much as they used to. :nono:

I am so sorry for your loss and having to deal with such a tough decision. Sending you cyber ((((HUGS)))))

 

[HGFarm]

I am a big dog lover too and very sorry it came to this, but you know your dog - we dont, and I am sure it was not an easy decision, and I am sure you put a lot of thought into it.

Any opinions I stated here were just that- my opinions, based on what I have personally observed in my lifetime. Anyone that knows me knows that I have drug lost injured dogs to the vet that were found alongside a road, brought home strays that needed homes, helped the neighbors with puppies, etc... and my own dogs are greatly loved. However just based on our experiences here, I have a 'no tolerance' to dogs who kill for fun and/or pleasure.

I am so sorry for your loss- it is not easy. Big HUGS to you.

 

[rabbitsfizz]

I can see this is VERY long so I am skipping right to the end, so as always if this has been said, apologies.

Dog to animals aggression and Dog to Human aggression are two different situations and are NOT interchangeable.

You would not be telling off or even worrying about this if you owned a Hound.

It sounds to me as if you have some underlying fears about your dog that have nothing to do with this incident.

My Dobes hunt and kill rabbits on a regular basis, I have never attempted to stop them, nor have I ever considered they would hunt and kill the horses, let alone me- I am NOT a rabbit!!!

If they were to put up a deer they would hunt it down and kill it if they could catch it- a pair I had years ago put up two Fallow deer on a field at the foot of the Sussex downs before losing them a mile away on the Forest Fence- my only worry was that they would not kill clean as they had never hunted an animal that big before.

If the deer your Rott killed had not already been half dead , trapped, or injured there is NO chance your dog would have caught it so it is most likely your dog has saved it from a slow and lingering death- probably already been shot and half dead from loss of blood.

Go and let your dog out, construct a decent kennel and run so this cannot happen again and upset you and take the dog to training classes so you get some confidence.

 

[iluvwalkers]

[SIZE=12pt]i am so sorry you had to make such a decision. i am also sorry that some would tell you to put the dog down with out knowing the dog. i do not believe because a dog kills a mouse, squirl or even a deer (which seems to me must have been injured) that it will get the "taste" of blood and then stalk children and kill them. i will also say rotweillers are not a dog i would own (there are several breeds i have no interest in owning) but would not dare to judge the sitiuation by one post and never meeting the dog :no: . i do hope your decision to put your dog down was your own, you know the dog and we don't. people never cease to amaze me

, thinking of you, Nikki[/SIZE]

 

[Robin1]

I rescued a Rottie that was a known cat killer and VERY white coat aggresive (she hated people in uniform). I brought her into a house with an Akita and several cats, both inside and outside cats. With very little work she learned NOT to chase cats, she even let them sleep with her. She was with me a lot including out with the horses and she learned on her own to bring the horses in and put them in their proper stalls. She just needed a home where she was able to redirect her energy. I had her for 9 very short years and she never made me cry except for the day she died. :no:

Robin