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Sorry scrub that just seen a she in post!!duh0
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Sarcasm - lowest form etc etc.
The difference is you can muzzle a dog - you could try it with your cat.:rolleyes:
Also, were the birds someones pets? There's a slight difference, but I hope someone doesn't decide to feed your cat to their dog for stealing fish from their pond.:rotfl:
I'm not saying that the dog WILL attack a child, just that it's a consideration.
No it is NOT a consideration. A human aggressive dog is a different animal to a cat aggressive one - although one dog could share both those traits.
People do horrendous things to cats, shooting them with pellet guns being an example and I utterly disagree with that. My dog has a high prey instinct and is a sight hound and I would be devastated if he killed someone else's pet - hence my precautions.
Can I just repeat though - a high prey instinct for cats does not mean a concern for attacking children - they are two separate and distinct problems.
As to cats/pets/wildlife - I know more than one cat which has managed to catch and eat the family hamster or even guinea pigs - it's in their nature, they make no distinction between wildlife and much loved pets. Unfortunately nor will a dog between rabbit or cat if it sees them as prey
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Hi - I don't have any advice for you but I say good on you for trying to do something about it. Our beloved family cat was killed earlier this year on our OWN garden by two dogs roaming around - it was an awful ordeal for us, our neighbours and most importantly our kitty.... not to forget massive vet bills (Sunday night, 10pm - not cheap! but he was worth it to try and save him). I'm not sure what you can do but I hope you find a solution soon.Sealed Pot challenge #508
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I would wonder why the Owner hadn't sorted it after attack #1, definitly. Also, dogs are supposed to be under control in public places & we don't yet know (I don't think?) if this was in their garden or in public. If in public it should always be on a lead. If mine got killed & the Owner was trying to sort it then obviously the help failed & it should be PTS, but if they'd not even tried i'd blame them not the dog.
The dog doesn't live with cats & i'm assuming is attacking on it's property, which there is NO reason why it can't be stopped, of course if it happens again after the run is made or garden fenced in, it's abit different. Of course it can't be doing this & must never again do it & of course I wonder why it's got to 3 cats. If mine had hurt even 1 it'd never do it again, not be PTS but stopped from accessing cats.
However, the OP hasn't said why it's got to three cats & there may be reason. She asked for help & is obviously concerned & wanting this to end, i'll do all I can to help.
Staffies DO often have a no cats clause, but you'll find often this is on the individual dog, if it's not good with cats then they'll put no cats regardless of breed. If rescues put no cats to ALL Staffs it's a shame as they're stopping them getting homed when so many are in rescue.0 -
Yes subrette,our neighbours cat has has 2 guineas, 2 rats and a hamster,the neighbours cant have anything small and furry or their cat fishes it out of the cage in a tom and jerry sort of way,by hook or by crook!!!!
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Exactly - it's the 3 cat thing. I have 2 cats, no dogs, but have owned dogs in the past. Years ago my cat was savaged by a dog, and his leg broken in 4 places, it cost a fortune in bills, and I had to keep him in a cage. Shock nearly killed him etc. BUT it was the first time the dog had acted in this way, and I do understand that it is in the dog's nature to attack. Therefore, I took no further action. However if the owner had said 'yeah - my dogs killed a couple of cats etc' I would have felt it was MY duty to protect other pet owners and I would probably want the animal destroyed. It would not be the dogs fault it would be the irresponsible owner. The same for people whose cats eat their gerbils etc. They clearly haven't protected them properly. 99% of the time you can control the behaviour of your pets, it's laziness that stops people.
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My 2 cats lived quite happily with a caged cockatiel (large cage on the floor) and never spared him a second glance. Mind you, I think the cockatiel would have made mincemeat of them!Please do not quote spam as this enables it to 'live on' once the spam post is removed.
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At the age of 11 I think you are looking for a control measure rather than a cure.
I'd certainly make sure she was muzzled EVERY time she was free running, especially in the garden. I know you've tried a muzzled and didn't get on very well but if introduced properly the muzzle is just another piece of equipment like a collar or lead. Dogs I've owned who wore muzzles used to get as excited about wearing them as wearing their leads - it meant something exciting was about to happen. (if you'd like help with this then please PM me)
The other option is a secure pen in the garden. It sounds as if she gets enough exercise out walking so I presume only goes out in the garden to sunbath, stretch her legs or for a pee&poo. The pen would mean she could do all the above but would ensure she didn't get out of the garden and kill again.
Well done on taking this seriously, some owners would laugh it off and say 'it's what dogs do' but having had one of my cats killed by a dog I know how upsetting it is.
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Little_Chicken wrote: »Because if a dog will turn on a smaller animal what's to stop it turning on a small child.
I disagree - many dogs are bred and kept specifically to kill 'small animals' - for example, small terriers and lurchers were bred to catch and kill vermin, and rabbits for the pot, and are efficient hunters, however, it does not mean they are likely to go for a small child at all - in fact lurchers are notoriously gentle in the home!! However, to a dog with these hunter instincts a cat is likely to be seen as prey.
Any dog can potentially become confused about the role of a baby or small child within the family, and as such children and dogs should always be supervised as both have limited knowledge of the other, and both are unpredictable.
However, a ratter or rabbit catcher poses no more risk to children than any other dog, although you would probably want to watch it with your cat!0 -
I think the 3rd killing took place when a gate had been left open ,so if there is any possibility that this could happen again then something needs to be done ,I hope there are no sheep in the area because the same chase instinct would almost certainly be geared towards them also .0
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