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My dog killed my other dog

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heartbrokendogmum · 20/01/2020 12:32

On Saturday I came home from doing the weekly shop to find my beautiful, sweet dog had been killed by one of my others. I rushed her to the vets but there was nothing they could do.

I'm absolutely heartbroken.

The dog who died and the dog who killed her were kept in an indoor pen together, and I'd only been out for a couple of hours. There have never been any signs of aggression towards each other, it's a complete shock. Both females. When I got back the pen was broken and she was laid on the floor.

I feel absolutely sick about it. I know it sounds extreme but she was my baby, I've had her since I was 19 and first moved out of home. She was only 10 years old, she should have had a lot of life still left. She's been with me through so much, I love her so much.

We had the dog who killed her PTS. We have another dog left who wasn't involved but is the same breed as the one who attacked. I feel like I don't want to keep him anymore and I'm considering rehoming him. I feel like I can't trust the breed anymore, even though they're supposed to be considered as a gentle breed and he wasn't part of it.

I don't know what to do. I'm a mess.

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heartbrokendogmum · 22/01/2020 14:59

Hi @Christmaspug I'm okay for the most part thank you, still grieving but starting to come to terms with it. I miss my girl like mad though, my heart is just aching for her. Thank you for checking in on me. I hope you're well.

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heartbrokendogmum · 22/01/2020 15:01

Thanks for sharing @Hovverry, sorry you've dealt with similar. I think that's what I'll make sure I do going forward, I want to do anything I can to risk this ever happening again

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Christmaspug · 22/01/2020 15:07

Must of been awful for you x

LoveNote · 22/01/2020 15:30

i'm a new dog mum and read this with my mouth open, genuinely shocked and upset for you all!!

so sorry. I hope you can move on from this

BoomyBooms · 22/01/2020 15:37

Please don't write off your last dog. Its not his fault, he would be devastated to lose his family. Your feeling seems a bit reflexive due to the trauma, given a bit more time I think you'd regret abandoning him.

So so sorry you've had such an awful, shocking and hurtful experience. My heart goes out to you. Ultimately I suppose they are all still animals and none of us should forget it.

Abraid2 · 22/01/2020 15:40

dogs can sniff out cancer and determine that something is very wrong

A neighbour's Alsatian went for one of my terriers, who had cancer. We stopped anything awful happening and the neighbour was mortified, but I think the Alsatian could smell that something was wrong.

NumbersStation · 22/01/2020 15:51

Please try to think kindly of the girl you PTS as well. There may have been more to this than you will ever know.

She may have been ill or may have thought she was doing the other dg a kindness if it was poorly (as they would if wild).

I’m not trying to minimise your sadness or your disbelief and grief at what happened. Try not to think of the sad end for both your girls but the joyful lives they had leading up to that day.

Sadiee88 · 22/01/2020 15:56

That’s so sad. How awful. Hope you don’t get rid of your boy xx

Aloe6 · 22/01/2020 16:01

Yes, do try to remember the dog that attacked with love, and the happy memories you had with her too. Without being there, you just don’t know what happened. The dog who didn’t make it could have initiated the fight but just come off worse. I think the fact they were in a pen together may have had a part to play, even if there’s never been any issues before.

So sorry for the loss of both of your dogs. I can’t imagine how shocking and traumatic it must have been

Hepsibar · 22/01/2020 16:02

How awful, the only other occasion Ive heard of this was when someone left his female sheepdog overnight in barn with someone else's sheepdogs and they killed her ... found in the morning. The chap suffered from extreme guilt and anxiety and had medication for a long time afterwards ... so it is serious, please speak to your GP if you need to.

Please dont do anything with the poor dog who was not part of it anymore than you were ... in fact less as he didnt inadvertently put them in less than ideal circumstances.

I feel you are doing everything right in walks and trying to stick to routine etc ... but if you really cant manage, perhaps it is better to give him up for adoption. I am sure he will find a good home.

Hadenough20 · 22/01/2020 16:13

How awful!

I’m so sorry for your losses OP

SecretGuiltyPleasureLoveIsland · 22/01/2020 17:26

So sorry OP.

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heartbrokendogmum · 22/01/2020 17:38

There might be something in what you said @Abraid2 we had a lump removed from the dog we lost last year, it was successful and when they tested it they said there was only a very small chance of it returning... but that's still a chance I suppose, it could have come back.

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Abraid2 · 22/01/2020 17:42

I am almost hoping this was the case and it gives you some kind of reason. So sorry.

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heartbrokendogmum · 22/01/2020 17:45

@Hepsibar @BoomyBooms @Sadiee88

I've decided to keep him, I feel a bit like I'm going through the motions at the minute with him but I know it's probably just the grief and I would regret giving him up down the line. I am trying to make a big effort with him, lots of extra cuddles and treats as well as caring for him as normal as he does still seem a bit off himself, he seems a little bit jumpy? So trying to help him heal too, my DH is doting on him as well so I hope he'll be okay.

I do worry because he's literally never been on his own before, but he's generally a very laid back and easy going dog so I hope he'll be okay

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heartbrokendogmum · 22/01/2020 17:45

Yes, me too @Abraid2

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heartbrokendogmum · 22/01/2020 17:51

Thank you @NumbersStation and @Aloe6

I am hoping I get to the point where I can forgive the dog who attacked. I'm finding it hard at the moment, I feel like all I can focus on is the dog I lost, but I really hope I can get to a point where I can just remember the happy times with them both.

I also know I'm being slightly ridiculous as it's almost like I'm applying human rules to the situation and they were just dogs, I know dog attacks happen often for one reason or another.

It's just really sad all round.

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Sadiee88 · 22/01/2020 17:55

@heartbrokendogmumm I’m sorry, must have been a horrible day for you.
He will adjust and so will you.
Look after him, take care. Xx

NumbersStation · 22/01/2020 18:09

My flower, it isn’t slightly ridiculous at all. Loss is loss and love is love. Because our beasts take their place in the family we rightly love them as family. Which is why it is all the more shocking when their behaviour follows their pattern rather than ours/how we think they should behave.

You sound like a lovely dog person (I hope you know what I mean by that).

May your grief be fleeting and may you begin to remember them with joy and with peace in your heart.

Your boy is in safe hands x

stayathomegardener · 22/01/2020 19:28

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Whynosnowyet · 23/01/2020 22:27

Nobody on here would tell you they were just ddogs op.

Catsrus · 24/01/2020 07:58

@heartbrokendogmum I do hope you can begin to forgive the dogs who died. Both of them. The sad reality is that you have no idea who attacked who. You know who was ultimately the stronger dog, but you have no idea who started it. You never will.

It may be that illness caused your older dog to attack her companion, who might have simply been defending herself, she may have had a brain tumour triggering aggression. She might have had a seizure that triggered the younger dog to attack her, . You simply don't know.

You've done what you considered the right thing to do in the circumstances, and to be honest I think I would have done the same thing.

You are traumatised too. I hope you and your remaining boy will help each other heal.

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