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

[Jolyn]

Your positive that your dog did the attack? Someone asked above but i don't think you answered. Is it possible that another predator came into your yard? Was your dog covered in blood or what proof was there?

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

Mine have killed chickens twice... I still let them free roam and free range the chickens. My 'valuable' chickens get watched/monitored a lot more closely now though.

 

[boxermom]

Dogs, or any pet for that matter, are not perfect. They have their foibles just like humans do. When we take a pet, we promise to care for it and love it for the rest of its life. That is our promise as caretakers of pets. Pets are not disposible. It is our responsibilty as caretakers of ALL our pets, to readjust what needs to be done to care for all of them. Sometimes that means a fence, either for the victim or the culprit. You don't like the idea of a fence for your farm dog, stating that isn't a good life for him. He would readjust just fine, either to a regular fence or an underground fence. Our dogs have definite perimiters they are allowed when we are not with them. They are also not left outside when we are not home. That is for their protection as well as our fowl. When we are outside, they have their collars changed and they know they can run with us. The shock collars, rarely used, give us control when the situation is out of control. e.g rabbit running toward busy hwy, loose chicken etc. Seriously rethink your idea of rehoming. Your dog was just being a dog. One upset son is enough, don't you think? Also, the dog doesn't remember what happened by now. Do you think he will adjust to a new family? Sorry about the long rant, but the dog didn't turn on the owner, he just fell into his old instinct.

 

[LA~Poulet]

When we take a pet, we promise to care for it and love it for the rest of its life.

I disagree, slightly. While I don't see pets as disposable, I don't think that you have to keep one forever if it is a bad or highly problematic one that isn't worth the effort to your family.

There are so very very many wonderful animals who perish in shelters every single day, hundreds just in your immediate vicinity, why should one of those die while you nurture an animal that doesn't work for your family because you happened to choose it first?

I plan on keeping pets for life, but there are definite dealbreakers. The highest on the dealbreaker list would be harming other family members (humans especially, but including other pets). If you have a dog you love and adore who ends up being child aggressive, do you make your life a constant struggle trying to juggle the incompatible animal around your child? I feel basically the same way, to a lesser degree, about our pets. I won't keep an animal that is a danger or menace to others. There are too many animals who have a lot to gain over the one who is jeopardizing it. Does that make sense? I think it is an issue with a gray area, not black & white.

We have two rescue dogs, and I frequently take dogs in that need new homes and locate one for them. Once we rescued a dog from the shelter who ended up having some very major issues. I even contacted the local dog-whisperer and she basically told me that it would be over a year of intense training and the outcome would still be iffy on whether I could break the dog of her 'habits'. That dog went back to the shelter and opened up a spot in our home for the very wonderful pyr mix we adopted next, who was scheduled to be euthanized the same day. I can't see that as being wrong for our family, I see it as more fair for a more deserving animal who can make our lives happier. (It wasn't easy, I cried the entire way bringing her back, but keeping that first dog was not the right thing for my family as a whole)

 

[CMV]

LA~Poulet :

When we take a pet, we promise to care for it and love it for the rest of its life.

I disagree, slightly. While I don't see pets as disposable, I don't think that you have to keep one forever if it is a bad or highly problematic one that isn't worth the effort to your family.

There are so very very many wonderful animals who perish in shelters every single day, hundreds just in your immediate vicinity, why should one of those die while you nurture an animal that doesn't work for your family because you happened to choose it first?

Very well said. I had a rescue dog that needed constant care and supervision to prevent her from... well, about 100 things she would do that were not acceptable. She was an unholy terror and when she died of natural causes at 7 years old I was secretly happy she was gone. I look back and think that we should not have wasted our time with that animal. She didn't deserve it. I wish we had rescued a different dog.​

 

[gypsy2621]

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I understand this perfectly. You should do what your heart tells you, never mind what others think, they are not in your situation. they were not there, they are not dealing with it.
prayers for you and your family in what ever your dicision may be.

 

[007Dawn]

You do realize that your breed of dog was breed for the sole purpose of tracking down and eating rats, mice and anything small like that don't you?

I mean seriously they will chew through the dry wall to get to one!

 

[Redsquirrel]

I agree with the above post. Your dog has those instincts built into him. Guess the temptation was finally too hard to bear and he gave in to it.
Kind of like putting a bag of candy in front of your kids and telling them that they can't eat them. I have a mini fox terrier and she has never hurt any of our pets but I do realize that one day she could "be naughty" and give in to her instincts-it's just natural.
Sorry for your loss though

-and if you need to rehome the dog I don't think you need to feel bad about that. Just remember that all dogs have an instinct to get excited, etc around small animals. If you are thinking of getting a different dog ( it could happen again)

 

[Toast n Jelly]

"" 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...""

I know exactly how you feel..

 

[Toast n Jelly]

LA~Poulet :

When we take a pet, we promise to care for it and love it for the rest of its life.

I disagree, slightly. While I don't see pets as disposable, I don't think that you have to keep one forever if it is a bad or highly problematic one that isn't worth the effort to your family.

There are so very very many wonderful animals who perish in shelters every single day, hundreds just in your immediate vicinity, why should one of those die while you nurture an animal that doesn't work for your family because you happened to choose it first?

I plan on keeping pets for life, but there are definite dealbreakers. The highest on the dealbreaker list would be harming other family members (humans especially, but including other pets). If you have a dog you love and adore who ends up being child aggressive, do you make your life a constant struggle trying to juggle the incompatible animal around your child? I feel basically the same way, to a lesser degree, about our pets. I won't keep an animal that is a danger or menace to others. There are too many animals who have a lot to gain over the one who is jeopardizing it. Does that make sense? I think it is an issue with a gray area, not black & white.

We have two rescue dogs, and I frequently take dogs in that need new homes and locate one for them. Once we rescued a dog from the shelter who ended up having some very major issues. I even contacted the local dog-whisperer and she basically told me that it would be over a year of intense training and the outcome would still be iffy on whether I could break the dog of her 'habits'. That dog went back to the shelter and opened up a spot in our home for the very wonderful pyr mix we adopted next, who was scheduled to be euthanized the same day. I can't see that as being wrong for our family, I see it as more fair for a more deserving animal who can make our lives happier. (It wasn't easy, I cried the entire way bringing her back, but keeping that first dog was not the right thing for my family as a whole)

I have been in this position and have done the same....well said!​