Our dog was naughty--She's at it again :( :( :(

[sparkles2307]

I personally did not see her doing anything, but DH said that when he came around the corner of the barn she was harrassing the torn-up duck nipping at him and prancing around like she had caught some great prey. Her belly was so full I dont see how she could walk...and we dont give her a huge bowl of food, just her proper portion of 1/2 cup morning and 1/2 cup night (she weighs 8.5 lbs). There was blood on her snout as well.

ETA: I asked DH the same thing, in defense of the dog, and he showed me the blood on her mouth area and how full her belly was.

 

[Boondachs]

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OOOOO this is a good point. We lost one of our resue dachs a few months back (he had bad siezures) and my wife came home to a blody mess. He must of had his last siezure and passed, but my girls knew something was wrong and began nipping at him and dragging him around to get him to move. I felt more sorry for the girls than the one that had passed. He had a great long life, but they didnt understand.

 

[LA~Poulet]

When free ranging, were the dogs *with* the ducks or were they separated by a fence or partition of some kind?

 

[Camelot Farms]

Our dog 'flipped out' one day and did the same thing. In her defense, I dont really think that it started out as an attack.

I think that she decided to play with one of my ducks and then it got out of hand....the smell of fear and blood will do that.

So I imagine that your sweet little daschund is still the same sweetheart it always was. But, now that it has happened once...it will happen again.

Just find a way to keep everyone separate and safe.

Best wishes for a good solution for all.

 

[sparkles2307]

LA~Poulet :

When free ranging, were the dogs *with* the ducks or were they separated by a fence or partition of some kind?

The ducks have always been loose, in the barnyard. The dog, being a farm dog, has also always been loose to roam as she pleases. I would have expected something like this to happen when we had 2 dogs, as the other dog was an instigator. Emma has always been the "mother" role...

The ducks have a pen, but the pond is out in the pasture and they like to go out there during the day so we have just always let them be out since they fuss about being in the pen. We just converted most of the pen into more chicken coop because we dont use it for the ducks. THe only way to keep eveyrone "seperate and safe" is to tie up the dog...and what life is that for a farm dog?​

 

[MysticScorpio82]

I am so sorry that you are going through this. I know how excited you were about your little ducklings (I followed your thread in the Duck section).

You did say (in another thread) that problems started with Emma when you brought home that kitten, maybe she started reverting to her instincts? Or perhaps she started "playing"with the duckling then went into a killing frenzy. Either way it is a horrible loss and I am sending hugs and comfort your way

 

[sparkles2307]

Thanks MysticScorpio82. THe funny thing is that Emma got over being mean to the kitties! She's so nice to them now, just needed a few days to acclimate! Otherwise if her bahevior had continued I would have been more cautious about the ducks. I guess that was probably a good indicator of behavior to come though, when she took after that kittie the way she did

We still have 6, and it doesnt look like she got the duckling I hatched and gave back. But Meade is still so upset and sont let us hold the babies, I am sure in a few days she will calm down again.

Emma is currently tied up in a very nice location, righ behind the house in my future coop. SHe has a big open door, can get to the edge of the garden if she wants to sit in the dirt, has lots of grass and shade, and NO trouble to be reached. DS #2, Danno, didnt see anything as he was napping when we got home...so he is giving Emma the loving that DS #1 isnt able to right now. We made sure to tell her buh bye this morning so she isnt feeling rejected, just punished.

 

[Cetawin]

I am so sorry. whether it be your own dog or someone else's it is just as painful. You are right to rehome her as soon as possible.

When it is our dog and they have proven their trustworthiness, we lapse into a feeling on content security... then the dog shows us that it has a prey drive whether you see it or not. Doxies are very high prey driven, even for their size.

Is there a friend or someone who could temporarily house the doggie so your son does not have to see her? It is going to be hard on the doggie too because suddenly now she is an outcast in her home...she will not understand. Poor girl.


Again, I am so so sorry.

 

[gypsy2621]

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I may be off base here but blood on th snout and a full belly says one of two things, either she did the killing or she came upon it after it was done and decided to eat her fill.
keep in mind i am not a huge dog fan especially around poultry of any kind, but I would still be looking into other possibilities.
One way to know for absolute is to let her off supervised and see how she acts , just be ready to intervene..
Ifshe walks away in the opposite direction she isnt your killer, or she is a sneaky killer.
I hope you can sort it all out with out breaking everyones heart.

 

[sparkles2307]

Well for the time being, DH is cooled down and doesnt want his "hunting dog" to go too far. My dad is willing to take her, if she went to him she would become a pampered house pet which I think she would like. But Dad is 800 mi away so DH wouldnt see his hound much. We are going to talk about it tonight. I have been thru enough with people and animals turning on me in my life that I am pretty quick to cut those heartstrings if my trust is trampled...