Would a hungry wolf eat a house dog? Similarly, would a tiger ( or other large cat) eat a house cat?

Answer 1

Coyotes are known to take dogs. In California you can not let your dogs loose in some areas or they will disappear.

It has been estimated that in some areas up to 10% of a bobcat's diet is house cats.

So not only will they eat them. They actively hunt them as both prey and as competitors. A predator will actively harass and kill if possible all other competitors in its territory and even in its home range (though they will not take chances doing so in their home range, which is larger and not actively defended). In most species of predators only potential mates are tolerated within the predators territory.

Answer 2

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Would a hungry wolf eat a house dog? Similarly, would a tiger ( or other large cat) eat a house cat?

Answer 3

Yes a hungry wolf will prey on domestic cousing if given the chance. Even the smaller coyote have been known to prey on small to medium sized domestic dogs.

Now as far as the big cats. A small house cat is not much of a dinner for a lion or a tiger, but maybe an appetizer. Smaller species, such as mountain lions will prey on domestic cats if they live near human habitation. Here in North America domestic cats are occasionally preyed upon by their wild cousins, such as the bobcats and as mentioned above the mountian lion or cougar.

Answer 4

If I was hungry enough I would. But not yours. lol. I was a Green Beret and I had to eat rat once because it was all I could find at the time, tasted like chicken.

YES all the above. Carnivores make no distinctions when selecting prey. Opportunity is paramount and if a kitty or puppy is available of course they would take them as a meal.
Being fed all the time as people are mostly, we have a hard time thinking about the process of what we are eating. If we had to kill and dress each cow or pig or chicken or even vegetables are not really considered in how much time it takes to grow and harvest and prepare them for market. I think we should be more in touch with that kind of thing because if we lose the ability to feed ourselves without the local grocery store or produce markets; we could starve in a natural catastrophy.

Answer 5

Do Wolves Eat Dogs

Answer 6

Dogs are one of the most common pets world wide. Because of this, it makes sense that there are many different dog training methods out there. Unfortunately, most of these training methods are less than ideal to use for your pet.

Because of all of these differing dog training methods out there, many new pet owners get confused which to follow and even start using methods that are highly inaccurate or counter-productive for their pets. This article will show you the top three dog training methods that you should avoid like the plague!

Method 1: Using Punishment as Training

You'd be surprised how many pet owners use punishment as their "bread and butter" for obedience training. Unfortunately, as with bread and butter, this is one of those dog training methods that is very "unhealthy" for both you and your pet.

Think about it. When you punish anything, whether it's a dog or a human being, you're using negative energy. It's like you're a dictator and your pet is your slave. This is a very negative relationship between both and will only lead to problems in the future.

You want to establish a positive, loving relationship with your dog. Punishment is NOT how to do it. There are much more effective training approaches out there that work much better.

Method 2: The "One Person in the House Trains the Dog" Method

I couldn't think of a more creative title so I just named it the most descriptive title! Basically this is one of those common dog training methods that people follow without even realizing it! Here's a common scenario:

There is one dog and multiple people in the house that play with, feed, and take care of the dog. Out of those many people, only one actually trains the dog to listen and obey them. The others merely play with the dog.

This dynamic is highly ineffective if you are serious about training your dog. The reason is that only one person training a dog, no matter how great their training skills are, will not get the dog to listen to everybody. The dog will realize that it needs to behave around one person, but know that the other people don't care. Dogs are smart! They know who the "dominant" people are and who they can get away with more "mischief" with.

I've seen this problem happen with many pet owners where they try really hard to train their pet but cannot achieve any results. The reason is often that while one person is trying to train their pet to not do one thing, the other people in the house are actually rewarding the very thing!

An example of this is when dogs jump on people. This is not good behavior and one person could be training them to stop this. At the same time, another family member may think it's cute and pet and cuddle them after they do this. What's a dog to think when different reactions happen with different people?

Method 3: Following No Dog Training Methods - Using Intuition

I know many pet owners that think that because they have children and successfully raised them that they can get their dog to listen to them as well! Aside from the big ego, this approach assumes that dogs learn exactly the same way that humans learn.

While this is true to some extent, dogs are dogs and people are people. Different approaches are needed for different animals. While they may be more subtle than training a giraffe, they are still there and have a big impact on the results you'll see.

It is important to understand exactly what you are teaching your pets to do and not to do. If you don't, you may very well end up doing things counter-productive.

The best solution to this is to pick up a book or go find some training course out there that has a depth of coverage on the topic.

Other Poor Methods of Approach

If you've been trying to train your dog for a few weeks now and haven't seen any real results then I'm pretty sure that you're following a "Method to Avoid" approach. While I only listed three methods, there are thousands of other approaches that don't work. Take the results that you are getting as a signal if you are using a good method or a poor one. If you haven't seen any good results from your approach, move on and try another one.

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Answer 7

I'm doing basic obedience right now. My trainer hasn't once handled my dog. He has shown me how to handle my dog by using his own dog but that's about it. The reasoning is that I need to learn how to do these basic corrections and what not myself. Learn more https://tinyurl.im/4Hq3o

I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.

Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc. No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.

Answer 8

When they run out of food they will if they have any natural instinct in them. No animal in it's right mind will allow itself to starve to death. Had an old couple in this area die together a few years back and their small dogs 'availed' themselves of their bodies. That caused a great stink locally and many individuals wanted the dogs put down. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed and the dogs were adopted out. They haven't gone after their new masters ....................... YET !!!

Answer 9

Yes

you can bet on both of those

A male tiger will eat its own cubs ,just like a grizzly
that is why the females are always alone with the cubs

Answer 10

Absolutely. There are documented cases of coyotes luring domestic dogs away to be attacked and killed by the coyotes and eaten.