My one dog was outside too though my girlfriend clearly saw their dog attacking and our dog just circling around. I will never understand how anyone would want to keep one of these horrible dogs as a pet. If you wish to comment, please post on my blog here. It is natural for this breed. Negative experience impacts animals a lot. My dogs are good with cats as they were brought into my house as puppies and learned to respect the cats just like the cats have learned since kittens to respect the dogs but for most people that is not something they take the time to think or do. My girlfriend feels if only she had listened to her and see what was wrong he wouldnt have been scared and jumped out the window. I think in the case between dog and cat relationship, the owner plays an important role. Some dogs are just more territorial and they are convinced they have to guard their territory at any cost. http://www.cathealth.com/safety/cat-first-aid, http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/first-aid-in-cats/91, http://www.merckvetmanual.com/pethealth/special_subjects/emergencies/emergency_care_for_dogs_and_cats.html, Eine von einem Hund angegriffene Katze retten. She is now 15~my dog is 18~~and she does not like cats~but will tolerate her own~even kisses her when we are not looking~my dog is a little laso~. We believe he has bruising on his hind end. Some cats may get used to new dogs within a few days. I especially saw the husky biting the cat and flipping limp body in the air. But we have to understand, dogs. I got her & my Husky/Alsatian in the house & went to look at the cat, it wasnt quite fully grown & it looked like it was badly injured, so I went inside to get some gloves, so I could pick it up, by the time I got back to it, it had gone, i couldnt see where but I dont think it will survive the attack! That is down the road. Had spent time in a concentration camp (which he volunteered for, to save a friend who had a large family). I have 5 dogs and 5 cats. Your little dog? How Far Do Cats Go? Keeping their safety in mind, as well as your own, do your best to provide some initial care and get them to the veterinary hospital as soon as possible. Its just that a) cats are pretty good at staying away from dogs whod rather they not be around and b) dogs are very efficient at eradicating cats. There are some common signs seen with any bleed: Pallor paleness. Site Help | I immediatly yelled and removed2 of the dogs and the others backed off. Should we then have immediately destroyed our dog as he had semingly attacked my mother-in-laws cat If you start caring for your dog more than a cat may develop anger towards the dog and take a long time to get used to it. Be mindful that the dog will still be in 'fight' mode. This was a thousand dollar emergency room visit for my dog and the payment was due that day. She seems to be stable, thankfully. With a little knowledge and observation, you can learn to tell the difference. A cat kills a mouse and eats it. Ok to make a realy long story short,a week or so ago we went to Cleveland, Ga to take my little girl to baby land, my family has moved back in with my in-laws and they have 3 smaller dogs and about 5 or 6 inside cats and about 8 or 9 outside cats, and we have average size dog. Develop the tech skills you need for work and life. Cats are natural out-door inhabitors..regardless of what you idiot cat-haters think. Part of that initial assessment will be evaluating the cat's airway, breathing, circulation, and consciousness. However last night the cat ran through the house and all of the dogs chased and cornered him. Then use a long-range water pistol or remote control to chase your cat. If your dog finds a broken gate, a hole in the fence, or an open window, he may take off to go exploring. Use some of the non-physical punishments mentioned above in this article. Unfortunately I am going through this personally and was looking for advise, but am appalled at some peoples careless attitudes. Some cats like it when their owner appreciates it. However this is not an excuse, these are cases of animal murder and if your dog kills another dog or cat, it is guilty no matter how natural or innocent the dogs instinct or intentions are. Do not take off the original bandage material. And youre a doctor? Why is my cat suddenly attacking my dog? Once the smell is there all the dogs want to go in the same area. For a cat attacking a new puppy, this is also useful for the question How to stop my cat from attacking my small dog? My cats have always been allowed outdoors, but they have always been kept in my own yard on leashes and harnesses, and I have always stayed outside with them. thank you. What are we suppose to do beyond that? I have a problem I have two Pappilons and recently adopted a stray cat At first they got along now the cat is going after the dogs and they are terrified I am starting to consider declawing the cat because she hurt one of the dogs in the face I dont want to hurt her but I am afraid she will really hurt the dogs What do I do. It is no different than a cat that kills mice, squirrels, and birds that come into their area. Prey drive can be difficult to control, but it can be controlled if you start at a very young age like as soon as you bring that pup home. or even bird if it were loose and unguarded) I have 3 labrador retreivers (2 of them are rescues) 1 I have had since 16 mo and the other I have had for 1 year he is around 2yrs old. Isolate the cat in another room so they can have a time out to relax. Id let her out and let her eat. Plenty of times I felt like euthanizing Happy, but I didnt have the heart to do it. I believe that tragedies do happen sometimes that nothing could have prevented. Its INSTINCT, which the dog, nor its owner, can control. And when our son was born she and he became great friends. I will not allow my cat to chase birds and kill them. This particular dog got loose from its owner on city streets and grabbed a poor cat, killed it and ran back and forth in front of the training organization where the owner had been on her way to take a class with this dog, with the dead cat in its mouth. The folks at the pound said she got along with both dogs and cats. Wrapping the bandage too tightly would cut off blood circulation. If you get a new cat or dog, then hissing means that they are just annoyed with the arrival of your new dog or cat. To me, thats like giving up on an adopted or foster child because they arent angels. If your cat attacks dog unprovoked, it could be insecurity. Brat cat is her nick name.i have to cover the drains with a guard so that nothing goes down. Be careful, since it will probably be frightened and may lash out if it feels threatened. So, when it sees the dog for the first time, then it gets tense and feels uncomfortable. Our pure-breed is the worry though, as she always wants to chase cats, even when on lead she can smell them or see them miles away but my concern is, already she has chased & caught 2 cats whove come into our garden, shes chased them from one end to the other, knocked them off the 4ft wall we have around our property as theyve tried to escape & chased them, catching them both, the first one stood up & fought back but the last one was a little smaller & she had it pinned to the floor until I slapped my hands together, making her let go! 5. Its a prevention method. So allow it to go outdoors and have some fun. Essentially, they are waiting for us to do something that will impact them. We were finally I think ALL the people out here calling themselves animal-lovers and cat-lovers, while possessing a dog and speaking here against putting-down a killer dog which has BUTCHERED and cruelly killed a feline cat (and that is the word; BUTCHERED, no other word correctly conveys the cruelty of the killer-dogs acts) are nothing short of HYPOCRITES!!! I later saw this done with many other vicious dogs, at the farm I lived at. Hed take them into his quarters. Now I may be wrong, but I feel that an animal that would attack another (dog It is their only defense. I dont let my dogs run loose. She doesnt like cats though. I looked around as I though maybe she saw a rat or something. penned in areawith a ROOF if its a cat obviously). I feel like Dr. Andrew Jones, I put the responsibility on the pet owners. I feel extreme quilt that i did not adopt the dog myself and give her another chance. I watch Ceasar on The Dog Whisperer and he trains the worse dogs to become wonderful pets. I had a young purebred male Mal, a livelyu and curious pup who, when ANY creature fled from him, felt compelled to give chase, just as the wolf does as the deer flees from him. Safety, security & LOVE!!!!! But, cats can take this as an advantage and attack your dog whenever it needs your attention. The dog him/herself is obviously innocent and behaving naturally but if the owner is careless or malicious in respect of controlling their dog then they may well be prosecuted in the criminal courts if they allow their dog to kill a cat. This allows each animal to associate the smells of the other with something good: food. i don't want my cats to get hurt. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 106,637 times. In the middle of the night I was letting both of our dogs out and our very old boy was innocently walking near that darn bowl and the GSD lunged and became extremely violent toward our old dog. The pursuer shows confusion and sits down or circles around as though unsure what to do nextit is the CHASE itself that greatly influences the pursuit response. This was a sad situation that probably could have been avoided, but unfortunately hind site is always good at showing us what we should or could have done. This is their natural instinct. Stop Being Attentive Towards Your Cat When It Behaves Aggressively. If your dog shows aggressive behavior you need to keep it on a leash and in your yard and a way form people and other animals. or if you cant emotionally handle that your dog attacked another animal, do the right thing, and find it a more suiting home. Now sometimes they are hardly noticeable, like the whiskers moving, ear movement or position, the body language changes, the tail position or movement, the look in the eye, the breathing, the tenseness of the muscles, but there is always a sign. We can try to suppress that drive. I have a mixed-breed dog that also has a strong prey drive. Before you hate dogs for attacking and think owners are all careless, please consider that us responsible owners go through this also, even after having animals for years. Dilating pupils. She has improved a lot from how she was when she was a puppy. So youre telling me that if my dog attacks a cat the right thing to do is put her to sleep? I also know how the dog drags the two lovely children down the street when it wants to..and has! Neglible (or negative) INTELLIGENCE! We had a baby on the way, so this didnt look good. I have a huge vet bill and no cat. A cat that has panicked and bolted is far different from a dog that's run away, and is likely to be just as difficult to locate, yet is more likely to remain safe and close to home. Simple and Effective Tips, How are police dogs trained to find people? Last week, I was outside with my dog and granddaughter to let him potty. ALL DOG BREEDS ARE HUNTERS on some level. Leave her head exposed and give her room to breathe. We own 2 dogs and 2 cats. old, large-breed, Lab/Great Dane throw-aways because their previous owners didnt spay and neuter the parents) here with the cats and all of them co-exist quite nicely. Uh, DUH! By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. Like everyone else said, its an instinct for most dogs. Only when THIS SORT OF EXTREME AND IMMEDIATE TACTIC is taken with recalcitrant, stupid, irresponsible, careless, insufferably ignorant humans will tragic situations lessen. Twitching or flipping his tail. I am a firm believer that cats should be indoors. They cant not do it. You cannot blame the dog for attacking the cat. Unfortunately, this is the second time in a year my cat has been attacked by this dog and he was not so fortunate the first time. Im not there to work for them with their dog. He doesnt just chase, he kills. Her big eyes looked up at me and she reached out her paw and grabbed me and let out a soft meow. When did it become socially acceptable to take dogs to public places like they are children? Husband said he lost one of his nine lives there. I believe in the end the bottom line is just keep your cats and dogs on your own property or even inside your house if you live in an area with raccoons and other critters that might attack your pet. anybody ever have this experience. Those are peoples pets!! Somehow it seems to me if you treat and teach your animals with love that how they behave. Dont give full access to your cat, if you get a new one. If the cat has a fracture, do you best to provide extra support and stabilization to that injured area. Ive only had this pup for 2 months. We need to keep an eye on our pets just like we do our children. (I dont mean tortured, I mean teased.when I was little I felt sorry for Last one was a stray who died shortly after the attack. if you want your cat to be outdoors, accept the fact you are allowing your cat into a dangerous world where it can be hit by cars, abused by kids, and attacked by other dogs, or other cats for that matter. She killed a few cats but it was because her guarding, protective nature kicked in. The other day my sister heard the cat crying and when she went to check on it, the rescue dog had the cat by the throat. She must have been my previous neighbors dog. How do you know if your cat has internal bleeding? It differs for every cat. support@veterinarysecretsrevealed.com If this is the case, it helps to block access to windows and prevent the cat from seeing the outdoors. I know that some people abuse dogs by hanging them by a rope. At the time, your cat may be redirecting all its anger on your dog viewing it as a target. No exception. Sometimes it helps to keep the dog on leash so that you can move her away from the cat when you try to refocus her attention. Keeping your cat inside will also prevent it from contracting feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), a retrovirus that can lead to debilitating disease. I used the guide dog training program as a reference. 4 days later my two dogs attacked my 3.5 year old cat and killed her.it was brutal if blood on the wall is any indication. It was a truly terrible ordeal all the way round and worse yet for the poor kitty of course who died from internal injuries. Do not even go for mild punishments like a tap on his head. We have another rescue dog that has taken all the pets out of depression and fear thankfully. What would you feel like coming home seeing your little Chihuahua body ripped into pieces? Only Happy was bullying Puppy, and wanting to hurt the pups. The veterinary team can also give you instruction on giving the cat first aid and transporting her safely to the veterinary hospital. My cat was attacked by lurchers whos owners had encouraged the dogs to attack my cat but she luckily survived. So far they are better than she at finding a tree or cover. Finally vet thought best to euthanize because cat wasnt going to make it. The vet, 3 techs, office manager, and myself all were shocked at the cats behavior. If something in your house spooked your cat and there's an open door or window nearby, it's likely that your kitty will bolt to safety. She was in my yard and when spotted by the dog, she began running so the dog chased her. Some like to go outside, let them go. I ran outside and threw my dogs off of her. It is not the dogs fault about what happened, and i dont believe that euthanization should be used unless in dire situations. If you are uncomfortable breaking up the fight on your own, find someone nearby who can assist you. the care, walking, playing with, training) of a neighborhood dog that was Sounds like I dont like dogsnot so..but I dont believe people who cannot train the wildness out of the dog and cannot keep them confined should have them as pets. Seeing how this dog is obviously vicious and lives in an apartment complex he should be put down. Dogs need to learn how to control their drives. Aggressive dogs should be put down if they cant be controlled. This bothers me, as well. I worked diligently with both dogs to know that the cat is not only off limits but the queen of the house. Well often find her curled up with in the crib. Should I take my dog to the vet after a dog fight? So if you think about it, its alot of animals.. Well back to what happened, we went to baby land we were gone all morning and got home realy late. The dogs have been punished and are not allowed indoors. Now, my dog is a bit too big to play chase and she knows it, so when he smacks her, she'll rush at him for a moment, then stop. We all have to be responsible for our pets to the best of our ability. Tit for tat. She doesnt seem to be harmed physically but she is not the same! He would stick his big nose at Smudge, sniffing her. Essential Tips, They head-butt each other. Could not make out what it was. situation where it was cornered or teasedby innocent children perhaps. Know what to do and what not to do. We cannot go into stores without a dog trying to sniff nearby. Dogs also have a DNA trait that must happen. The abdomen. The puppy is still learning about cats with claws. Some even got attacked while walking with their owners. No. If they had not been She is 40 lbs and it took my 220 lb husband 5 minutes to get her off the cat as she was baring teeth trying to get it. In the original story, let us consider the cat to be a small child who was running away from the dog in fear. Remember, these animals are born with normal instincts to make chase. If she does not start breathing on her own after multiple attempts, take her immediately to the veterinary hospital. As soon as she misbehaved I put her in a cage for 24 hours. My cat viciously attacked me is also common. If there is no blanket, then throw a splash of water on both of them. To say the least, if I hear this neighbor woman and/or her kids sic that damnable dog on me, my cats, or anything else, I am going to have them prosecuted for all Im worth..or them..because my cats never killed a damned thing, but their dog has & will continue now more than ever. Same concept, different language. not. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Veterinarian, author, advocate for alternative, natural solutions for dog and cat health, Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM hi ya i have to disagree on pts because a dog has attacked a cat,please advise me how you would stop that if the cat enters the garden,my husky done the same to next doors cat.i do feel for the owner because its there pet,but nature is what it is,cats hate mice,and most dogs dont like cats.i would like your opinon how i can stop my husky from killing cats if they enter my garden.i would do the upmost to stop it,but to put it to sleep is over the top. A wild bobcat's first instinct when they spot a dog wouldn't necessarily be to attack them. I feel like the dog should be put down. thanks for reading my banter. Harm.no. All 4 dogs will even come up and do a nose to nose with the hounds. 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