Number 2 Dog Dead

[fc]

I killed the dog that killed 8 of my chickens Sunday. It was a horrible thing to hear it howl. Looked like a pit bull/lab mix, mostly grown. I figured it would be back. My wife and I were out with the chickens and we heard them squawking. I saw the dog, told her to watch it, and I ran for the pistol. The dog, outside of the coop, was chasing the chickens that were in the run. I blasted him full of lead. I really felt horrible, but my chickens depend on me, and I stopped the threat. No collar. People that own dogs can be truly irresponsible.

 

[southerndesert]

Always a bummer, but you did what you needed to do.

Keeping livestock comes with some unpleasant responsibilities unfortunately....

 

[theoldchick]

You have to protect your own.

 

[fc]

You don't spend a lot of time thinking about the unpleasantries when you get into livestock.
This dog had absolutely no fear, which was amazing.

 

[Mommy 2 Wee Ones]

Glad to hear the problem was taken care of! One less predator to worry about. Hope it will be your last.

 

[War Chicken]

Attacking chickens might not be the only thing that dog did. There could be other property damage, attacks on other animals, or even people. Consider it a public service.

 

[KandiandJerry]

you did what you had to do.... cant blame you

 

[cw]

Quote:
Well said

 

[Melissa Rose]

 

[Dirty Farmer]

A mans got to do, what a mans got to do......