One day when my sister got a lizard for her pet she let him out and run underneath my bed when my dog was running after the lizard then the next thing u know my dog bit off the lizard's head!
2006-07-27 10:04:05 · 11 answers · asked by Amanda P 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Your dog considered the lizard to be prey, and killed it.
When prey flees a dog, it triggers a chase reaction in the dog.
That is the way dogs are, they are hunters.
2006-07-27 10:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by zen 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
2 me ur dog probaly think that the lizard was a predator, and instinct will tell the dog 2 fight bak and try 2 kill the lizard
2006-07-27 19:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by calabashsweet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His prey drive kicked it. Dogs chase, it is instinct, then they bite. It comes from being cousins of wolves. It is usually trained out of them in regards to people, but small animals still seem like prey to them. If you have a carnivore pet and a small one, you need to monitor or separate them. Sorry about the loss.
2006-07-27 17:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by Robert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, it's a dog, what did you expect it to do? Give it a nice kiss and a friendly handshake? Anything small that runs spells prey for a hunting animal...
2006-07-27 17:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by ioa_3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are predators and will also protect territory and pack (you are part of the pack).
It could just be that the hunt/chase/kill was fun for the dog. That's just what they do naturally.
2006-07-27 17:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Venus__27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS CALLED PREY INSTINCT. DOGS WERE BRED FOR JOBS SUCH AS HUNTING. DONT FEEL GUILTY. YOUR SISTER SHOULDVE KNOWN THAT THE DOG COULD EAT HER PET.... ITS SMALL AND CRUNCHY AND TASTES GOOD WITH KATSUP!!! LMAO SORRY THAT WASNT FUNNY... BUT YOU SEE WHAT IM SAYING...
DOGS ARE NATURALLY PREDITORY ANIMALS AND WILL MOW DOWN A SQUIRREL OR RABBIT VERY QUICKLY UNLESS THE ANIMALS WERE RAISED TOGETHER.
2006-07-27 20:35:06 · answer #6 · answered by brooklyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are omnivorous & would like to have some meat for food.
Dogs are always on their toes just for two things: Food & Mating!
2006-07-27 17:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of jealousy... did you introduce your dog to mr.lizard? no you did not . are you a lously pet owner . do you not know better.
2006-07-27 17:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by Jilly willy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it was just playing, but got over excited. my little poodle was playing with a baby bird accidently split open its head.
2006-07-27 17:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by ♥aɳgel♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is what they do. They chase things, and kill them.
2006-07-27 18:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by bella12977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋