We have a very large fenced yard. My dogs have killed 3 of my 5 cats these past 3 years. It is not meant to substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, or formal and individualized advice from a veterinary medical professional. Those dogs need separated now. All you can do now is take the remains to a vet or shelter to be scanned for a microchip. Like i said i have 6 cats. I know its not his fault. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Hey Kristine, piss off. That's terrifying. Lol stupid article. The two use to lay next to each other. When the dog spots prey at a distance, the dog may fixate on the source with his gaze, ears kept upright, ready to capture the faintest sounds, body quivering and ready to spring into action. Others, they are rough and don't realize the impact of their teeth. This was an interesting article, and I will warn my neighbor again about her cat crossing into a yard where a pack lives. Great article...two weeks ago our gentle golden retriever attacked one of cats and hurt him so badly he had to be put down. In preying on a small animal, regardless of species, a dog will commonly run at the animal, grab it in its mouth, and give it a vigorous shake while biting hard. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on August 06, 2017: Leah, as a past cat owner, I can feel your anger and upset over the incident. But after seeing what happened this morning. It could be a dog wasn't feeling well and the cat failed to read his signals to be left alone. He got Camo, the mother rabbit. Within the past year, my dog has begun to attack just as they walk by him. Since I live on the 4rth floor, i ran like mad down. We thought maybe she was sick and that this incident was a fluke. Labeling behaviors doesn't help find the solution to the problem and it's not productive. It’s not fair and I will always wish that dog would get lethal injection. He recently adopted an adorable dog, but it still needed a lot of taining, especially since the dog hadn't experience a cat before. cat in front of me. I have to also heal with my daughter. In a similar fashion, just because us humans kill animals and eat their meat, doesn't mean we would hurt our pets or other humans. I think your article has provided some explanation why this occurred after 2 years of living together in peaceful bliss. I don't know what to do. Hopefully, he will feel better and all will go back to normal. I didn't mean to smack her i just panicked. The cats are all working animals, and we rely on them for rodent control. Movement triggers an automatic, reflexive response in dogs. The rescue, for the record, noted he was good with cats 3 x in the dog's bio. Does this mean my dog may decide to now also kill other dogs and other animals? I know Rocky was not involved because of his behavior. One day, a dog came into the yard and bit through the rabbit cage. I lost my beloved cat Winnie yesterday, when I returned home to find she was killed by my dogs, I don’t know which dog actually did it or was it both. Apple Allen from Alabama on June 25, 2018: I read this because last week my dog, who was born in my house and grew up with my cats, grabbed one of the cats. I look out the window and there is the kitten in the dogs mouth! Here are just a few possibilities: your dog had pain somewhere and redirected by lashing towards the cat, the cat went close to your dog's resource, maybe your cat had some sort of seizure you weren't aware of, your cat smelled different from being at the vet or someplace else, they were playing and your dog got too rough, your dog has been stressed lately, he wasn't trustable near cats in the first place and he learned not to attack in your presence but the moment you moved away he attacked, the cat entered the dog's territory, the dog is protective of you or a family member, the cat did something that triggered the dog's prey drive. ALL the Pet Loss Message Boards are moderated to make this an ABSOLUTELY SAFE place for you to find support. The cat was a stray and was filled with fleas and probably sick. He also bit my sisters baby son when he was 2-3 and I wanted to kill him over that. Dogs attack,, chase down and kill cats for pretty much the same reason that Great White sharks attack and kill human bathers (swimmers,, snorkelers,, scuba-divers,, etc..) in the ocean! Dogs, and cats for that matter, don't have the same "hierarchy" of life value. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Should I put the cat down? She did not say anything regarding if a dog that attacked a cat, could also attack a human as well. I gave them both 1000 mg of cephalexin just in case they have an infection. She is super sweet with my guinea pig and have played together happily for two months no problem. ), just observed some meters away, and then it was to late - 3 stray dog killed a stray (?) The Shepard has always rough housed with my dog, but never aggressively. I feel sick to my stomach and want to puke. The cat knew to sit and roll over and my dog didn’t know it’s head from it’s butt. As a cat owner who lost an older cat recently as well (this was from old/age disease) I can feel how terrible it must feel to have witnessed such a thing. Instead, it's important to prevent rehearsal of these behaviors (keep dog in fenced area, prevent access to animals) and train alternate behaviors (eg. My dog is not aggressive towards dogs. I saw them grow up and I feed and loved them all too much. If my dog ever killed my cat 100% gonzo. I then heard a kitten's frantic voice (like they do when they are shaken). I have a begal dog that grew up with my cat all of his life. Fight back? The look on his face right after the fact was "oops.'. alexadry all rights reserved, do not copy, Let's face it, it's sometimes quite inevitable for a dog owner to perceive their dog quite differently after their dog ends up killing their cat or the neighbor's cat. However, may refrain from indiscriminately killing animals we view as "higher". What is predatory behavior? It could be that she allowed the kittens to nurse when she was undergoing a false pregnancy. Fight in what ever court thingy i need for them to be euthanized, 4, use a taser on them to shock them to stop with a dog friendly taser. Any idea why it happened. I personally would put the dog responsible down (they believe it was their jug dog as it’s part jack russell whom are aggressive in nature). My dog killed a stray cat? A few months later, the same dog bit through our new cage and got 2 more rabbits. A dog might just get annoyed for whatever reason. Or were they new to each other? It will next month be 1 year since my next door neighbour's Staghound X Greyhound jumped our over 5 feet tall fence into our back yard where our cat was minding her own business and he attacked her - I got to her in probably 10-15 seconds & got the dog off her but in that very short time he'd done enough damage to her internally (even though she was intact & only had a few small injuries on the outside) that she went into shock and died 10-15 minutes later on the way to the vet. It could be an animal may have entered a fenced yard and frustrated from not being able to catch it, the dogs may have reverted their predatory instincts towards the cat. It would have likely happened anyway whether it was a kitten or a dead bird or lizard. One of the dogs lost part of his ear (he deserved it ). I too have a neurological disease. So sorry for you loss. I’ve been telling her no and it has been working. Posts and replies cannot be viewed until after they have been checked for content & released by the Board Moderators. Of course, there are many more possibilities. Hugs. However, there were some instances where the cats would swipe at my dog if he walked by, and if they lunged at him, a fight would break out. My family and I went on a short vacation this past weekend. It's all predatory drive that sometimes starts as play and then doesn't go as we would like. No matter how well they seem to "get on" they aren't the same species and don't have the same instincts in regard to interacting with each other like 2 dogs raised together would. What was also the horrible part is that they were scared id find out and report it so they disposed of cat themselves without letting me take him to the vet for cremation. It could be your dog acted up on instinct, trying to catch the cat from the fall and not knowing it was your cat. The neighbors are blaming him for killing their cat. Are Puppy Crates Cruel? It's been rough trying to recover from the event, and I'm having a hard time dealing with the dog right now. You are not alone. As humans, it's scary that many of us hunt not for food, nor for instinct, but for pleasure. Question: The dog and cat were fine, and then out of nowhere, he mauled her, what could've caused that? Why why did my dog kill my cat she is 27 years old. heeling on leash, versus chasing). I know that now my dog killed my cat from instincts, but can I still revive the 5 WEEK OLD kitten? Antibiotics may be needed to prevent an abscess. I looked into her eyes. This shaking is an instinctual behavior just like a cat instinctively chases a string or ambushes a ball. Chances are, he knows your cats well enough and has accepted them for a long time, that it would never come into his mind to harm them. My cat who had dissabled legs that bent inwards was in her usual hiding spot. It breaks my heart that he had done this and im still mourning my cat who was 12 yrs old. I recently rescued a 8 week old kitten and took him home. My dog loves chasing squirrels in the back yard. During all this, my older cat was getting weaker in declining health with a thyroid issue that really depleted his fat and muscle mass over the past year and a half and hadn't attacked my dog in the past few months as in the past - seems he became more tolerant, more trusting of the dog or lacked the energy - or a combination of the three. i.e. (Not Really, But They Can Fake the Part), Are Airedale Terriers Good Family Dogs? The dog shouldn't pay the price. It’s not yours? She was caught almost able to climb out of the back yard before she was snatched just before i could body shield her while she got up. Is this a sign my dog is aggressive? The vet said internal trauma could show up after 24 hours. All cats were mixed, and the dogs were a golden retriever, cavalier king charles spaniel, hound/rottweiler, and now a shiba inu. How can I stop this please. I feel so guilty and awful and so mad at the dog that I just wish I had some answers! It all happened so fast and I couldn't save her in time. He got our kitten, Lilly and did the same thing to her. Is this something I can safely change? Thank you for this piece. Got to love the stupid pit hate comments when the article has nothing whatsoever to do with breeds -- You people are IDIOTS. They have injured a cat and also killed one. Please do not be upset by it. was in the middle of the yard stiff and dead! I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure the owners AND the dogs have some consequences. Hi. ). I will encourage her to read your article. Please respond or I am personally going to give these two bstrds a more horrible death in the coming days after careful planning. I also despise over-population of people and dogs (of course cats should be neutered as well by general basis). Adrienne Farricelli (author) on February 19, 2020: John, the idea of putting a dog down for killing a cat is simply absurd. The instinct to chase and kill fleeing animals stems from the dog's past. It sounds like though your dog didn't really kill your cat directly in the sense of shaking him until the neck breaks as that's the way most dogs kill cats, but instead triggered a seizure that led to the death of cat. Since we brought home the senior did (about 3 months ago) she is fine if my other dog is around me, but if any of my cats go around me for attention she gets very aggressive. I am not sure what words I can offer really to relieve the pain and resent towards the dog, it's a tough situation. Dog owners are often shocked that their dog managed to kill an animal, especially when such animal was a cherished pet. The dogs and the sharks are not (flagrantly) criminal minded or deliberately sadistic. He has never attacked a dog. I accepted it as part of his instinct, and while it makes me very sad to send him back, I spoke with a very reputable trainer and she agreed it was the best thing for the dog, cat and everyone concerned. Killing small animals can be highly instinctive in some dogs. Instinct is hardwired behavior that can be managed and some times, changed but never totally removed. I don't know how to heal. I had this happen, my 2 year old dog killed our kitten, and up till that moment there were no problems. There are always risks for things to go wrong. But with all these recent changes, stress has likely played a role as well both for the dogs and the cats. I gentle jack russlle mix and 1 crazy lab mix (whos about 1 y/o) They were in the backyard and somehow a tiny kitten about 3m old got in my yard. As the saying goes "good fences make good neighbors." My favorite rabbit,Lupin, was still missing. But this is too much. If the Cat Was a Stray. It never moved again. And since it seems to be from jealousy only I leave them all out to Rome the house when I’m gone and it’s been fine. My cat was killed by one of the dogs. Most of all, people who defend a dog (which is aware of what it does - crossing the territories etc) that killed a cat/human, are the lowest on the human scale! Adrienne Farricelli (author) on January 26, 2017: JBeaudoin, I am so sorry for your loss. I had 4 rabbits, as well as 2 outside cats. She already had several house cats & a small breed Chihuahua mix. We asked them as a (small) token of compensation and compassion if they would consider paying for our share of the new fence (as said the day our cat died that they'd sort out getting a new taller fence to which my partner said they can if they like but it's too late for our cat) and they wouldn't do it. Today out of nowhere though she attacked my cat for no reason, I wasn’t even around the cat. Indeed, in a laboratory setting, it was found that an animal's killing bite instinct could be easily turned on by simply implanting electrodes into the predatory circuits of the brain and stimulating them with electricity. Make sure your pup is up to date on flea meds but I think you'll be ok. He is a professional writer, experienced doggy-daddy, and longtime animal rights advocate. I'm not sure if I should be posting this in the dog or the cat forum. Any other time in the house she is fine with the cats and ignore them or anything even lay on couch or bed with them, but the cats can’t be around me or she gets mean. My dogs killed her. Predatory drive follows a precise sequence that scientists call a "fixed action pattern." I now don't know what to do cause I also have 4 kids which 2 are under 5. My cat never harmed or instigated. She failed. What do I do. Shes been sround them for nearly two years includining newborn kittens this age. In the mean time, you should take your dog to a vet to get a rabies booster shot within at least five days of the incident. once a dog attacks another animal (whether that’s a human, cat, or another dog etc) it should be put down - that kitten was so loveable and it will be missed so much. This is the second time I two months he has attacked her. In such cases, attacking is a defense mechanism. Here’s What You Need to Know…, Are Alaskan Malamutes Good Guard Dogs? Unprovoked, she was bitten on the face (requiring an ER visit & stitches). But she was gone. It must feel devastating. I was a child and did not take any action (thought they were playing! 3. To play it safe, when we are out, kitties are closed in our large room and dogs in another. I also dog-sit a lovely registered German Shepard. It has been 5 months since the horrible event and I miss having a cat around as I love them so much. Hunting and killing was a way of life in a dog's evolutionary past. If your dog saw a fleeing cat, predatory drive could have triggered him to chase. As mentioned, sometimes dogs attack seemingly without any provocation. You try expelling your whole survival instincts from your brains and then tell me a dog should just because you have decided to keep it as a pet. Supervision was always a must. The cats stop fighting or move away and it all ends there. As more time passed, my dog would become more aggressive toward the cat if he attacked or swatted at him. We decided to get a place together after a year and a half of dating. There had been a few territorial skirmishes throughout with different animals vs another and my dog, bless his heart, tried to not get involved with any of it, sticking by my side all the time. Would this happen to MY cat hypothetically i would revenge it the same moment. Always lived peacefully. However, the dog sometimes evidences the behavior I've seen you describe as "Hall Monitor Syndrome" with them, particularly when they're fighting with each other. I personally wouldn't own a large dog. I trying to work out what one it was,, my wee dog off 2 years or my big dog off 7 years. With cats hard to catch, you can try using a live trap to trap him. My daughter can do nothing today, except to cry. If you want to have a dog for fun, get a small one that wont kill anything other than flies. I love him but when i look in his eyes, it hurts. Another amazing cat who didn't deserve what this world gave her or the death she received. I wanted him to be able to catch the cat, but I got no tips from this article. The animal didn't have to be hungry nor did it have to see prey, adds Temple Grandin. Sometimes, cats and dogs may be playing, when predatory drift, a phenomenon where a dog's predatory instinct is suddenly turned on, may take effect. I still can get this scene out of my head, our daughters dog is no longer allowed in our home. Sorry to hear you think the article is biased. The second time was today again in front of me, but i was around the corner and heard the sounds first unable to prevent it from happen. It's not like the cat is being cruel or anything, it's just the nature of things. My dog skinned a cat, broke another's back, and even drowns birds when they are getting a drink from the water bucket. Hello. It's not your dogs fault he killed your cat, it's yours. I assume that they killed my cat. cats dont crawl around on our back fence anymore. If the dog sees a sudden movement nearby in a bushy area, he may decide to pounce upon the prey or he may decide to chase. I can't believe some of the people in this discussion putting big dogs with baby kittens. I was so angry I wanted to kill both dogs. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on September 02, 2020: Hi Heartbroken, so sorry for your loss. Question: My dog grew up with three cats with no problems. Did the cat come in your dog's property? In general, we would assume that stranger cats are killed because the dog perceives them as invading their territory, they are not part of their social group and dogs instinctively chase and grab fleeing animals. he died shortly after in my arms. There has never been a fuss. My dog ended up covered in fleas, to which she is allergic, and ended up at the vets getting creams to stop the infection from the … We recently adopted a senior dog. We have spent thousands on vets. My dog killed a stray cat under my house what should i do regarding his chances of getting rabies and or other - Answered by a verified Dog Specialist. Question: We have 4 dogs and 2 cats, all adopted from a local shelter. I don't know what to do. Or at least i think she did. They will remove the remains for you, as well as test the animal for rabies. The dog gets along fine with the others for months now but we just got a new kitten and didnt know if i should be worried. I freaked and smacked her which made her let go then immediately separated them by putting her in her crate and the kitten in my arms. The sequence is eye, stalk, chase, grab-bite, kill-bite, dissect and consume. Stressed dogs may act out of character. I have just read an article about dogs killing another dog in the same home. We had never had a problem prior to this and it was a complete shock to all of us. Answer: It difficult to know what may have happened exactly. re: My dog killed a stray momma cat. Sharon, I am so sorry for your lost. I love my dog and I was upset, I really did love the kitten a lot. There are many warnings in this and other articles about how the dogs may have come to this place in time. It could have been a lot worse. These are circuits that elicit curiosity, intense interest and anticipation as animals seek what they want. This is justice. There are several fencing ideas that are cat-proof. It's surely difficult living in that place with all the negative memories lingering. I just got finished reading all the horror stories in the comments and it's making me reconsider getting a dog. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on September 28, 2019: Lily, a dog killing a small animal doesn't necessarily mean the same dog would hurt a person, an infant or another dog. I came across this article today after for the second time in my life seeing dogs (and 3 of them!) However, we never know what may go into an animal's mind at every given moment. Chasing and … All this predatory behavior may seem to make sense if a dog is hungry, but why would dogs kill cats if they aren't starving and are well fed? She has been doing super well. Even though rabies is non-existent here. I believe food aggression was also involved. I read this because my dog chases my brothers cat all the time but never manages to catch it. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on January 06, 2020: Mel, I too feel that once a dog kills a cat, the chances are high that it may happen again. I have three dogs and one just killed a neighbours cat. My dog just killed a stray kitten!!!!? My poodle is 7 years old and has always loved kittens. Let's take a brief look at how predatory behavior works. Even if you say its wrong if they go after another cat im going to either 1. My sister has a small toy breed dog and I allow my female dog to play with her, but now I don't want to. No one heard me yelling for help and i gave up after seeing her last breath get taken. During this time, dogs are under the influence of potent hormones which makes them more prone to maternal behaviors. If the chase is successful, the dog may grab the prey by the neck bite down and shake. I can’t believe how many people say they have put down a dog for killing a cat, I’m so shocked and disturbed by this and I’m a pretty open minded person. Your cat may have fallen off the fence and your dog may have tried to catch it our of instinct. They see them as prey. Legally they were still not responsible, which I was surprised at as it had entered my property. An incredibly friendly and sociable cat beloved by everyone. Don't tell animal control that your dog killed the cat. It could be the dog was playing with the cat but things got too rough at some point. I'm trying to figure out how to deal with this and need advice on how to move forward with my dog and our relationship. Because of this article, I did not punish or ignore the dog when I got home. The dog basically bit her in half and chewed her to pieces while she was still alive. We then rescued 4 cats from another country 9 months ago. It Depends…, This Is Why Your Dog Waits for You to Get Home Before Eating. kill a cat. what should I do? It always killed multiple cats but this cat was the one it was raised with. I know that he needs training (which he's had none). 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