And then there was 10......................

[EllyMae]

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Amen to that.

 

[Cassandra]

I think most of us draw a line somewhere. (Maybe some of us don't.)

This doesn't seem a lot different to me from SSS, except the dog belongs to the chicken owner instead of a neighbor. But where someone else wants to draw the line really isn't any of my business.

And for the record, congratulations of feeling like you are more compasionate that me because you wouln't have resorted to killing in a situation in which you know absolutely nothing about.

I sleep soundly knowing I did the right thing and don't concern myself over whether or not anyone else has.

Cassandra

 

[siz8003]

Doesn't anyone watch The Dog Whisperer?

 

[luvmychicknkids]

This doesn't seem a lot different to me from SSS, except the dog belongs to the chicken owner instead of a neighbor. But where someone else wants to draw the line really isn't any of my business.

And for the record, congratulations of feeling like you are more compasionate that me because you wouln't have resorted to killing in a situation in which you know absolutely nothing about.

You are right, again, this isn't much different that SSS (except for traumatizing his own children) which is something I am very much against unless it is an absolute last resort. However, once someone brings it to a public forum, they are making it the business of every person reading it, so there you are wrong.

I know what you posted. I know a tiny dog nipped your child and didn't even draw blood and you felt the need to kill it. I also know there are hundreds of homes without small children where the dog would have, most likely, been a fine and happy family member. I had to rehome a rather large dog (pushing 200 pounds) because I felt he was a danger to my children. I could have had him put down but chose instead to find a suitable home with adults only. He is happy and so are we. My point was, there are compassionate choices out there if we are willing to put out the effort to find them. The immediate urge to kill is NOT the compassionate choice, nor is it the right one without exhausting every other resource. Does this take away your right to kill any animal that makes you unhappy? No, of course it doesn't. That is your choice, but you posted on a public forum and are, therefore, allowing differing opinions on what you chose to do.​

 

[lemurchaser]

Dogs can be retrained from unwanted behaviors, both human and animal aggression. That being said, humanely euthanizing a dog that is repeatedly a danger to humans is a far cry from shooting a dog for killing chicks once.

 

[thechickenchick]

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However, once someone brings it to a public forum, they are making it the business of every person reading it,

I have to agree here. I have been biting my toungue since this thread started. I wish I was as articulate as you LMCK. You have a way of putting things so they make sense. I think you are right and this is the bottom line. It has been brought to our attention and is now our business. These are ALL opinoions. Everyone has their own for their own reasons. I honestly do not see any sense in shooting the poor dog. May be you are right, we werent there, there might be more to the story. However we dont know that, so we form our opinions based on what we do know. Catfish posted for a reason, possibly compassion or maybe he was hoping for some words of wisdom. I for one hope he changed his mind.

 

[silkiechicken]

Please no more fighting

This thread is now moved to predators and pests where the rules of this subsection apply, as the owner of the dog as deemed it a predator and pest.

*This forum is for dealing with predators and pests. Period.

*If information is graphic, please note it in the subject line of your post so members can make a decision whether they want to open the thread or not. If you choose to open a thread with said warnings, it is not BYC's responsibility when you are offended.

*Dealing with predators and pests is not always pleasant. Although sometimes hard to do, please be as sensitive as possible when explaining procedures and results. Some younger members and/or squeamish adults will appreciate it.

*Although some ways are not considered ideal to some, it serves the purpose of removing the offending predator. If you have an idea or a helpful comment, please do reply. If it is a sarcastic comment about the disposal or capture of a predator, please keep your thoughts to yourself. We are not here to judge one another on methods or ways and means.

*It is the responsibility of the person with the predator to determine the legalities of what they do and that person will take ultimate responsibility. BYC does not condone illegal acts.

Furthermore:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/misc.php?action=rules

7. No Fighting. Taking a personal conflict to the forum is unacceptable. "I'm right, you're wrong" threads and posts will be edited or deleted.​

 

[mmajw]

Catfish,

Is all ok???

 

[pixiechic]

catfish, it's occurred to me that my previous post sounded uncompassionate, and if so, I'm sorry. You didn't say whether you'd considered any other alternatives to putting the dog down, and I assumed that you hadn't. Is there no other way to solve the problem?

 

[John T]

I have a Cocker mix. She is about 7yrs old. Bought home my first batch of chicks, showed them to her, made her sit while see watched their every move. I constantly told her how good she was being, calling her a good girl. She hasn’t messed with the chickens. Now when I get new chicks I run her through the same routine. The chicks now will peck her tail sometimes and she just moves out the way. She kills rabbits, moles, and what ever she catches, but no chicks.

A person that comes out to our farm had a dog that had to be on a lease the whole time out here. It did attack my chickens not once, twice but three times. After that I told her I not to bring it back. Enough chances were given to the dog.

I think some dogs can be trained depending on their upbringing and environment. Catfish best of luck.