German Shepherd Shot

[Mattemma]

Glad your wife is OK.Hope the dog owner will not harass.Will AC ticket them once found?Sorry about the chickens.

 

[epeloquin]

Free roaming canines are a menace to people and livestock and, with all due respect, to think otherwise is nonsense. I live in a suburban area and we have a neighbor who was attacked by two "roaming dogs" in her own carport. One of these dogs was a golden retriever, the other a pitbull. Two dogs together are dangerous, regardless of breed. Pack mentality engages and you (or your birds) don't want to be in the way. One dog on its own is dangerous enough. The "good ol' days" of roaming canines is not a workable solution.

It is sad that the dog had to be shot but that rest solely on the dog owner. It is a shame that because of the owner's irresponsibility this woman was put in the place of having to shoot the dog not to mention the chickens they lost.

Someone had mentioned a "warning shot" to scare the dog. When dogs are in attack mode there is little that will stop them save lethal force. Dogs can be mortally injured and continue to press their attack until they die.

FC, you did what you needed to do, bless you and your brave wife. I know a lot of people would have frozen up in that situation.

Also, thank you for your service in Iraq. My brother served in Desert Shield/Storm and my brother-in-law was deployed twice to Bagdhad an once to Afghanistan.

 

[shober]

My brother always told me that an animal that goes after livestock can be shot! No matter where! I don't know if this is true, but I would never want to over step my boundaries! I live in the city and the only critters I fear are possums and raccoons! No dogs can access my yard! I have dogs too! I'm very sorry for your loss!

I know its hard! My dog harrasses my birds , but is not a killer, )he is too small) He can scare away a predator in our yard though!!!

 

[auto5man]

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Dude! Don't let the few get you down, sounds like most are overwhelmingly behind your choice of action (include me in that group). You are supported and should be allowed to vent in regard to what is and was a traumatic situation for you and your wife. I'm new to this forum AND to backyard chickens, but that is how I see that this forum has great value....to offer support and knowledge as we live these experiences that are new to us. Sometimes the experience is wonderful, sometimes it's traumatic...either way it is helpful to have this forum in which to share.

 

[JD4570]

fc , your wife did right and I too am tired of people lecturing me on "neighborly relations". I hate having to shoot dogs but if my neighbors want good relations, control the animal or someone else will. My neighbors know that a dog chasing livestock on my land is a dead dog. I have been attacked by a dog and I no longer hesitate to shoot. Once dogs start attacking livestock they become less reluctant to attack people as I found out the hard way. I appreciate your service and thank you for it. By the way darn good shooting by your wife, a Glock33 has muzzle flash like a strobe and kicks like a mule.

 

[Sjisty]

I agree - ignore the "preachers" and just know your wife did what she had to do to protect your chickens.

By the way, thank you for serving our country. I can't imagine what you went through but you did it for me (and all Americans), so THANK YOU!

 

[Mattemma]

I had a neighbors husky come into my fenced yard and start biting my dog. It was a unprovoked attack on her part,and I never thought she would attack.Figured she was coming to sniff and play otherwise I would have run my dog inside.He was out going potty when she came into the yard.What a shock it was.

If I had had a gun at that time I would have shot the dog.Not easy trying to get a big attacking dog off your own.After the attack I carried mace and a bat around for the longest time. I swore if it came again it would not leave,but so far she has not escaped her chains.

So again I think it is way safer to shoot the attacking dog.Sure you can scare it away,but that just allows it to return another day and do more harm.Now I am concerned how the dog owner will react.Even though your wife was in the right people still resent it when their free range pets get killed(by accident or on purpose).

 

[dainerra]

ok, I just wanted to say that animal/prey aggression has ZERO to do with people aggression. An animal can be a killer of dogs/cats/chickens/antelope/whatever and still be the most loving dog in the world to people.

The problem with strays is that they come to view the whole world as their property. Now that they have found this awesome source of squeeky toys and food, they will try to protect it. That sometimes includes from people, like some untrained dogs will growl if you try to take a bone away. The real problem is, that since it's a stray, you don't KNOW if it is people aggressive or how it will react to strangers. But that doesn't mean that it progressed from animals to people. It's like the myth that feeding a dog raw meat will make it a blood-thirsty killer.

Just wanted to clear that up.

 

[BigDaddy'sGurl]

Good job, FC

Give your wife a

The way I see it, my chickens are as important as a neighbor's dog and so if my chickens are being killed by the dog, I will shoot first and ask questions later because I am personally not going to just watch my chickens be destroyed to save "neighbor relations". If my neighbors gave a rat's behind about "relations", their dogs would not be attacking my chickens on my property.

 

[WillieBoy]

fc...100% in agreement here with you and wife's action.I have zero tolerance for free ranging/killing dogs.I would do the same in a minute.I raise hens for food, not fun...eggs are my main source of protein.If some dogs owner cannot control, keep track of and basically keep there dog under control, thats not my problem.If the dogs killing my food source, that is my problem, and i will fix it real fast...Hugs for your wifes brave deeds, she did the right thing...