Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

The doghouse

If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

Flip

1 2 3 4 5 6

Original poster

He has tasted blood.... Help :(

146 replies

WhyHavePets · 28/10/2010 20:37

Ok, this is very identifiable so I have namechanged, if any of you recognise me please don't out me. Bella, yes it is me.

My wonderful, bonkers, over-active dog was staying at a friends house today whilst I work, this happens quite regularly (well, it did), she is very experienced with dogs. They also have guinea-pigs....can you guess what comes next? I can't even bring myself to write it

Obviously I feel terrible. Friend is being fabulous, sad and upset but also realistic and reasonable. Sorry doesn't cover it, there is nothing I can say to make this ok.

The question I am hoping you can help with though is about my dog, he has always had a very high prey drive. He loves to chase small dogs, cats or anything else that moves, never aggressive but definitly focused...as he has now moved on from chasing and into catching do I assume that he will catch anything - including small dogs? Is my only option now to keep him on a lead or muzzled? Is this a behaviour that a behaviourist can help with or is it just too instinctive?

He is in no way aggressive and is simply hunting, I have no concerns about his character....just his ability to control himself around small fluffies. Oh, and to add to my concern we have a cat.

I would be grateful for any suggestions (ideally sensible ones, he is not going to eat my children and I am not going to have him PTS or rehomed - just to get that bit out of the way!)

OP posts:

withorwithoutyou · 29/10/2010 09:58

I find you rude and belittling bella.

Calling you a dick was indeed rude of me though.

Bellaween · 29/10/2010 09:59

Well, wowy, we are all entitled to our opinions - are we not?

[hgrin]

LotteryWinnersOnAcid · 29/10/2010 10:19

Thanks OP and Jooly - wow beagles and bunnies! I don't leave them alone together so I hope they can continue to live in harmony. Throwing a newborn into the mix soon too so I'm hoping the respect and gentle behaviour towards the pig will be reflected in their behaviour towards the newborn but it's still never going to be a walk in the park...

Good advice on this thread, cheers. And liked the ghostie pumpkin dogs!

Original poster

WhyHavePets · 29/10/2010 10:30

WOWY, I am sorry that the situation with your dog developed the way it did. As you were concerned about your dog with your child you probably did make the right decision to rehome. As I have said many times though I have not got those concerns, I have also pointed out many times that I am aware of a dogs potential and would always react if I did think there was cause for concern.

Viva, that is very interesing, thank you!

OP posts:

withorwithoutyou · 29/10/2010 11:35

Yes we did make the right decision to rehome, I have never had a moments doubt about that.

I'm sure your dog will be fine, it's just a case of extra vigilance. You all thought the guinea pig was safe, it clearly wasn't. So it's just a case of being extra sure in every situation.

Good luck.

EvilAllenPoe · 29/10/2010 13:58

place delicious Waitrose before Mumsnetter.

leave for two minutes.

if the mumsnetter has not eaten the i think her trainer would have done an excellent job, and she would be in possession of an unusual level of self control.

If not, well not suprising. s are a Mumsnetters natural food. It would be unreasonable to expect her not to eat it. I don't think we would believe the - eating Mumsnetter capable of eating other Mumsnetters, or children though.

Lotster · 29/10/2010 14:20

withorwithoutyou · 29/10/2010 14:43

Glad you're all amused by a 3 three year old rescue dog having to be rehomed again.

Lotster · 29/10/2010 14:59

Actually I'm amused by the Mumsnetter not being able to refuse a biscuit. That was funny.

DooinMeCleanin · 29/10/2010 15:03

No-one is amused by that wowy. Obviously you did the right thing for your dog. But that does not change the fact that the vast majority of dogs do not see newborn babies or small children as prey and trying to tell the op that her dog is now a danger to her child, is just plain silly.

The reason I pointed out the differences between a baby and a rabbit (and it was me, not Bella who started that, btw) is that anyone could come on here, read this thread and decide that they must rehome their dog before their baby arrives, As clearly the dog will want to devour the baby, when the truth is the vast, vast majority of dogs ahve no interest in eating babies. There are enough dogs in rescue imo.

My terrier has a very high prey drive. I can see that when I take him to my mums. It's too much for him and he usually has to be taken outside to calm down before he gives himself a coronary. But he has no interest at all in babes in arms or buggies.

I don't know what went on with your dog. I never met him, so I couldn't possibly comment.

BeerTrixSixSixPotter · 29/10/2010 15:04

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Bellaween · 29/10/2010 15:08

Aw thanks, BeerTrix.

Not everyone was amused though

DooinMeCleanin · 29/10/2010 15:12

That cat would look evil without the costume. Wtf is going on with it's eyes ??

He looks like someone has gien him a bad face lift

Bellaween · 29/10/2010 15:15

Too much botox maybe?

EvilAllenPoe · 29/10/2010 15:21

the really impressive thing is getting all those dogs to sit, with sheets over their heads and holding pumpkins in their mouths, for long enough to take a photo....

Bellaween · 29/10/2010 15:28

I know.

Minimu is a genius [hgrin]

JaxTellersOldLady · 30/10/2010 07:54

oh maaaan, I really want to dress my GSD up for Halloween...

[hgrin]

LtEveDallas · 30/10/2010 08:29

I'm borrowing a friends rottie on Sunday because he doesn't mind dressing up, tried with my mutt and she went mad!

Wanted to dress DD as Damian, and just have her walk with Rottie, but didn't want to be a boy, so Rottie will be wearing a sheet and DD dressing as a Devil

Hope we don't come across any Chihuahuas or Poodles tho' as he is terrified of them and might pull my arm out of its socket trying to get back to mum!

OP. My mutt seems to have a high prey drive, and has caught and killed a couple of fieldmice, but shows no agression toward other dogs. She chases cats, but half heartedly after MILs cat gave her a scudding, her recall is excellent and she will drop on the command Leave It, however, I always put her back on the lead if we come across a small dog or cat she hasn't seen before, I think it's worth it for peace of mind.

DooinMeCleanin · 30/10/2010 08:50

It always seems to be the big 'dangerous' dogs that are scared of the toys poodles doesn't it?

We used to have a doberman who was terrified of a neighbours Yorkie. Can't say I blame her, really, that thing was savage.

My puppy will be dressing up if the pet shop has anything in. I'm sure they will. She is a Whippet so is well used to wearing clothes. I would dress Devil dog up, but he would eat his costume in 5 seconds flat.

LtEveDallas · 30/10/2010 08:56

Rottie is HUGE as well, comes almost up to my waist and is taller than me (5 ft 4) on hind legs!

When he goes to the groomer he is so terrified of the owners chihuahua that he pees himself. She now puts the chi away when she sees us outside because it was so distressing for Rottie. He is so scary looking, but soft as shite in reality

EmpressOfTheUniverseReality · 30/10/2010 09:07

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Flip

1 2 3 4 5 6

Swipe left for the next trending thread