I recently took in a Great Dane from a rescue centre.
His previous owner had trained him to kill cats because they kept attacking his pigeons.
he has killed most of the cats in my street....
I dont want to stop letting the dog out into the garden for his exercise because it would be cruel to keep a Great Dane indoors all the time.
where can i get some more cats from?
2006-11-15 23:28:28 · 20 answers · asked by DogmaDeleted 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes i know i spelt Great wrong its this bloody keyboard.....
2006-11-15 23:29:44 · update #1
this is true btw
2006-11-16 08:26:49 · update #2
My Garden is fenced in and this only occurs in the garden.
Otherwise he is a loyal and gentle dog
2006-11-16 08:31:56 · update #3
why are people so gullible lololololol i love it
2006-11-16 05:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by LISA T 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well there is not a lot you can do. When a dog gets a taste for small animals the instincts are roused and they begin to enjoy it a lot.
You will need to buy a muzzle. Basically you have taken on a high maintenance animal and this is often the case where rescued animals are involved.
Having said that if the cats keep coming in your garden then it is their own fault. In my garden the cats are clever enough not to come near when the dogs are loose. Your street must have the stupidest cats in the world !
2006-11-16 20:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by Acer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i Don't know much about animal behaviourists and they're methods but I've seen them in action on a few occasions and i really think you should give it a try. Muzzle your dog when your out and when it goes into the garden. you cannot keep a cat out of somewhere if its an out door cat and owners don't have that controll. the only thing i can suggest is trying some kind of cat deterrent that is animal friendly......some don't work of course but you have to try something. I hope you can retrain your dog for both of your sakes.
2006-11-16 11:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can retrain this dog to stop it from killing cats I for one do not think its funny cats are a animal too. The only solution I can come up with is put up a fence or a line from tree to tree and chain it to it so it can run but it should never run free if u are out of cats what about the kids in the area are they safe
2006-11-16 01:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by bridgettemarie123@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are a large, and growing, feral population problem. You say that you're letting him out in your own garden, and he's killing them. If they come into your garden, it's their problem, though the resultant mess is yours. I'd be inclined to take him to training classes. Both he and you will enjoy them, and you'll make some new friends into the bargain. You may train his cat killing out of him, but if you don't, and so long as the killing remains in your garden and you don't mind too much cleaning up the carcasses, I wouldn't stress about it. DON'T go getting replacement cats, there are far too many in this country as it is. Just explain to your neighbours that they have their own duty to ensure their animals aren't in his "territory", because he'll be likely to kill them.
2006-11-16 04:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is a terrorist. Either get him trained by a behavioralist specialist or something you cannot allow this behavior to continue and on craigslist ppl are always giving away cats but i wouldn't get anymore until your sure your dog won't eat them.
2006-11-16 03:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by Tanya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him on a leash long enough for him to play but not long enough for him to go after any cats. What do you want to do with more cats? Give them to him to kill? That's awful!
Unless you are replacing the cat's owners cat, that would be commendable.
2006-11-15 23:47:29 · answer #7 · answered by greylady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the responsibility for your dogs actions. You MUST muzzle it when you take it out. It is totally irresponsible to let it keep killing cats. I dread to think what my reaction would be if an owner let its dog kill one of my cats particularly when the dog had a history of doing this. I certainly wouldn't blame the dog it would be the irresponsible owner who hadn't taken suitable precautionary measures. If you want to keep this dog you MUST change your attitude.
2006-11-16 00:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this dog in his own fenced yard? Or are you letting him loose on the street - your question is not clear.
If you dog is getting cats that happen to have come over the fence into your yard (this has happend to me)- then these owners need to keep their cats home.
If you are letting your dog out w/out fencing or leash restraint - it's your fault. Dogs are prey animals and they chase. Stop letting him out w/out restraint.
2006-11-16 01:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by dobes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, my mother had 4 of them in the house at one point. Turns our dark blue suede was a really bad choice for a couch as it was tan before long with all the hair. They also look terrible when they shed during the change of seasons, they shed in sections and look patchy for a month or more.
2016-03-28 22:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the rescue centre, where you got your Great Dane from.
2006-11-15 23:43:04 · answer #11 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋