like deer or whatever?
2007-11-14 03:30:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
oh cuz like last summer there was a baby deer that my family found and my dogs saw it. we held the dogs and i let the baby deer go and we held the dogs for like 5 mins (enough time for the deer to run far away) and my fricken dogs killed. then they ate it. i felt like i was gonna puke!
2007-11-14 03:36:05 · update #1
it was my chow chow and my staffy
2007-11-14 03:48:52 · update #2
i didnt do the thumbs down!
2007-11-14 03:51:45 · update #3
Entirely depends on the breed. For my breed, a Border Collie, my dog would be more apt to herd and hold them rather than go in for the kill. They have been selectively bred to control the herd, but not to actually kill it.
Stina-- Border Collies are a good example of a "modified" prey drive.
2007-11-14 03:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the dog, it is their instinct to kill (or herd) whatever they view as prey (which includes the neighbor's cat). (Yeah, I'll get thumbs down for this but I figure any rabbit or cat dumb enough to come into a fenced yard with 4 dogs probably shouldn't be in the gene-pool anyhow... and no, my dogs haven't killed any cats, I just wouldn't blame the dogs if they did).
2007-11-14 03:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but how that presents or whether it will or not is dependent upon the breed of the dog. Game dogs obviously will have a stronger instinct to hunt prey than a working dog or guard dog, as they have been bred specifically for hunting.
2007-11-14 03:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by Clee 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
some dogs are really crazy when they see wild animals and want to go after them,where as i have had dogs who couldn't care less amd just watch the animal or ignore it. dogs that were used to hunt like beagles,terriers and large dogs,even poodles are more apt to go after a wild animal.my border collie and husky want to go after rabbits,squirrels and what ever they see and they can be difficult to hold sometimes and if they do chase a rabbit they get quite riled up.the husky weighs 96 lbs so after a quick run he gets to tired to keep going and stops lol.it is in their instincts to hunt for food.
2007-11-14 03:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by john n 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Although most dogs won't attempt to kill a deer, they most certaining will want to chase it. Every dog I've ever had liked to kill rodents and lizards, etc.
2007-11-14 03:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by PRS 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-16 08:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is called prey drive.Most dogs posses it to some degree. Some very little, some over the top. It's nature.
Hey- who's the "thumbs down" fairy??
2007-11-14 03:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Karen 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
All dogs are descended from wolves, its a perfectly natural reaction!
2007-11-14 03:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah and it's what gets us Pit Bull owners in trouble.. some idiots out there has the media convinced that dogs can be taught to not chase and possibly kill another animal..
2007-11-14 03:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by slim 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the dog. Some dogs have high prey drive, others do not. Prey drives can, however, be modified (to an extent).
Shadow's Melon- Indeed, they are =]
2007-11-14 03:34:59 · answer #10 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋