How guilty do i feel..my Akita attacked two cats....long

[luckylady]

DH and I went away with our two children for the weekend to Paphos, we had a fab time but...

We were going to cancell as the kennels couldnt fit our dog in for the couple of nights. One of the lads who works for the dog section is a friend (plays rugby with DH) and loves Akitas so said that they would have her for the weekend. When I dropped the dog of his wife informed me they had a cat. I did say that storm wasn't keen on cats do you not want to have her. They said no things will be ok, they will keep them seperate.

Well the cat came into the front room and Storm got hold of her. She has ripped the cats underneath and left pubncture wounds. The cat spent 6 hours in surgery luckily she is ok. I have said we will go halves on the vet bills.

But then whilst our friend took Storm to work that night (to the kennels) they put her in the open run, she managed to escape when they opened the door for her, she was making her way home (all in the same area) she got hold of a ferrel cat (sp) and killed it

I do feel guilty but our friends are taking full responsibility as they know the breed well and know that as a breed Akitas will attack any small animal, that it doesn't know, if they are of the lead.

STorm is generally a really good dog she knows that humnas are in charge etc and is fantastic with children and adults, she is very affectionate, I have never even heard her growl before.

Do you think this was because they were cats and also she was feeling betrayed as we had left her for the weekend. Akitas are very territorial and don't really like change. Normally when we are out walking ans she sees a cat she pulls alitle but when we say leave and tug the lead she just ignors and carries on walikng.
We never let her off the lead.



Would you feel guilty? Is it my fault..

[giraffeski]

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[misdee]

tbh, i dont like the breed of dog as they are hunting dogs. but if generally she is ok, then i wouldnt feel guilty(many other dogs have attacked other animals, cats kill birds every day). but if she ever went for a children or another adult, then i'd say get rid of her.

[sparklymieow]

I read an article about this breed of dog, where the dog was fine with people and children then it just attacked the neighbours daughter. I'm sorry but I am very unsure about this breed of dog.

[misdee]

they can kill a bear.

[Pinotmum]

It's not your fault and your friend should have watched his cat if he was familiar with the breed. I personally would be reluctant to take my children near her though, sorry.

[Gobbledigook]

Just got this from a website - This breed is not for a novice dog owner. These are independent and rather dominant dogs and care must be taken when strange children and other dogs are about, although they are more amenable with cats. Bitches are better with children than dogs. They are, however, very loyal to their own family. They are courageous and as such, good watchdogs without barking too much. Their hunting instincts are strong and this must be remembered at all times.

Hmm, all very well being loyal to their own family but be wary if other children are around

[luckylady]

Yes they were originally breed for bear hunting in particular.

Our friend know the breed well as they hace had them in the past.

if ever she even started to growl at our children she will be out.
But as i said she is fantastic with them.. We never leave them alone ( I wouldnt no matter what type of dog) with her and she knows that if i leave the room then she has to come to, and if she walkis from the kitchen into the front room and she sees DS is inthere on his own she walks back in the kitchen and waits for me.

As I said earlier it is in the nature of the breed to go for smaller animals they do see them as pray. But to there family they are extremly loyal and protective.

[HuggyBear]

I read the article to and would be nervous around this breed and not let my kidsa near them

but - u did warn your friend about the cat thing, so its not your fault.

[luckylady]

I know what people say about certain breeds attacking people but alot depends on how the dog is treated. Mostdogs will not tolerate being pulled about etc from children they do not know.

I know alot about the breed anyway as my cousin had one 10years ago that I helped look after him . My DH and I also did alot of research on the breed before we made our final desicion. we spent alot of time with the breeder, and her mother and father.

Any dog can attack a child or adult, I myself have been bit by a doberman once, a poodle and Jack Russel(all as a child). I was bought up with a labrador so knew how to treat dogs.

[luckylady]

She is also really good with other chidren, thefamily she stayed with have two young children a 3 year old and a 6 month old baby.

But as I said I would never let anyone leave a child with her with out an adult being present, not just with this breed but any breed.

[Pinotmum]

They took a chance didn't they - 2 small children and a breed of dog is known not being friendly to strangers. I think what happened to the cat could have been 10 x worse. However, I still don't think you can totally blame yourself.

[cod]

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[Branster]

i'm surprised none of the cat's owners requested the dog to be put down by now. do they know another cat has been attacked by your dog?

i am a real dog lover btw

[hercules]

Sorry but I agree with Cod.

[cod]

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[hercules]

I agree with your post and I'm sorry I disagree with the original poster.

[Twiglett]

totally agree with Cod

[Twiglett]

and hercules

[hercules]

Are you sorry?

[Twiglett]

no

(I'm sorry for my initial thought of 'good that's 2 less cats to poo in other people's gardens' though )

[cod]

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[Twiglett]

said I was sorry didn't I?

[hercules]

actually one of the cats lived.

[ggglimpopo]

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[cod]

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