First off my dog is not a Canibal, dogs with prey drive are not puppy killers at all.
2nd. He has boundries, no cats, dogs, humans, or snakes. And he respects these wishes.
As a hunter myself, I don't mind my dog doing the same.
Thanks for the input that was actually asked for, not so much for the judgement from some. This was a post about what my dog could catch, not a canibal thread.
Ted, I'm going to say I don't think there is a problem letting your dog "hunt" which seems more like what you are asking about. Of course hunting many times results in killing. Many dogs DO get a ton of satisfaction from this. They are animals and mostly all animals like to hunt. If you are with him and give him permission to do it, I don't see anything wrong with it. The concern I would have is any disease that may arrise out of this. I just got back from Alaska yesterday. While out there I went on many hikes with my cousin. He has a Blue Heeler. Awesome at hunting. He gave him permission to hunt a Shrew that ran right in front of us. He ran into the grass & the dog was sniffing all over the place until he plucked him out. The Shrew bit him on the tounge, then he toss him in the air, took a bite and killed him. He ate him soon after. My cousin told me he does this frequently on their hikes and has never gotten sick. I hope his dog never gets sick from hunting, but it's a risk you take.
I have a Jack Russell Terrier. Her job, even in our suburban setting, is killing vermin. Our family members(several of them) have borrowed her for a day or two if they have a mouse in their house or see a rat in their back yard. Stray cats stay out of our yard, period, because they're not stupid.
She's vaccinated against what she can reasonably be vaccinated against. I'd hate her to catch a disease, but I'd hate a lot more to deny a good, useful dog the work that she was made for and lives for.
Life is not worth living without risks, especially for working breeds. If they could understand the options presented, "Phoenix, you keep killing these vermin and you might get sick buddy. What do you think?" I think I know which one a high-drive good dog would choose.
First off my dog is not a Canibal, dogs with prey drive are not puppy killers at all.
Maybe it was a mistake that you pressed reply to MY post on the subject, but I thought I made it clear tht I know lots of dogs that catch squirrels, that would never injure a dog or cat.
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Thanks for the input that was actually asked for, not so much for the judgement from some. This was a post about what my dog could catch, not a canibal thread.
I also included that off all the dogs i know that have killed squirrels (many), I don't know any that have gotten sick. I live in a place with very little rabies, don't know about the other stuff.
I DID however get a little preachy in my e-mail trying to address a very real danger that I thought might have been overlooked, the danger that a dog might go after prey it is allowed to at an inoportune time. You are probably better than the rural pet owners here that never have their dogs on a leash, and can't call them off either. Your dog is not likely to get hit by a car in it's yard while chasing rats
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Re: killing small animals
[Re: Jennifer Coulter ]
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