I agree completely, IF you were to put him down, it should be because you feel you have done everything in your power to put a stop to his current behavioral issues. Definitely not because he could potentially kill livestock. Any dog has the ability to kill livestock to some degree, depending on size and ability, it is something you need to try and train out or keep the dog and livestock separate. If my almost 12 year old lab began destroying property, I would do everything I could think of to stop that behavior before putting her down, starting with training. I love her so much, I still remember the day I rescued her, 11 years ago, like it was yesterday. She is part of the family, and I am sure your dog it too.
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