Bo killed a cat

[pnance]

I'm so sorry you had to go throught that. I agree with the others, though in trying to keep him on a long lead. It may be his nature and you may not be able to change that. Nikka my pointer/chow mix doesn't bother out indoor cats at all, but I'm fairly certain she'd hunt and kill an outdoor cat if I gave her a chance. I've never tested that and I hope I never will.

[tikeyas_mom]

i wouldnt be too worried about it
hes just got a small prey drive.
Tikeya leaves cats alone when theyare indoors,
but being outside is a totally different story.
she'd loves to chase them if she had the chance too.
I would try the long lead idea, or maybe take him to fenced in dog parks instead?
good luck, (((hugs)))

[Glacier]

I'm sorry that this happened. My dogs killed one of my own cats this spring--Dominique in my siggy. It has been one of the worst experiences of my life. But the dogs aren't to blame. They were just being dogs. Dominique was where she shouldn't have been and I somehow let her get there. Her death is my fault. My dogs are like Tikeya, just fine with indoor cats, deadly with outdoor cats. Dominique had somehow got outside.

There's no point punishing him. He has no idea he did anything wrong. I'd keep him on a leash, especially when off your property. I'm not sure about the laws in your area, but where I live my dogs could be declared "dangerous" for going after a cat if they were off my property. Keep an extra close eye on him with your own cats as well. My dogs knew Dom very well, but when she was in a different spot, they couldn't tell who she was or that they weren't allowed to chase her.

Again, I am sorry. Godspeed little kitty.

[jackie]

Thank you all for being so nice, I thought some people were going to bash me for not being in control of my dog.

Glacier, I am sorry to hear about Dominique.

[caseysmom]

Jackie, Stuff happens to all of us.

[Jessika]

That's why I NEVER let either of my pups off of a leash while in public. Charlie, anyway. He can't be trusted. Not because I'm afraid they're going to chase an animal and run off but just the thought of them getting loose and something, anything like this happening makes me upset.

Just don't trust him off a leash anymore??? And maybe the cat got away. If you can't find it, there's a good chance.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I'm really sorry that happened. Once he found the cat, there was probably nothing you could have done. I remember one time when I was a kid our dog went after a groundhog, and wouldn't be called off for anything- I guess instinct just takes over. Hope you feel better soon.