My Bella is a Killer :(

**Pam** · 09-02-2006, 07:26 AM

Last night after dinner we spied Bella in the back part of the back yard and she seemed to be tugging at something. My son walked down to see what she was doing. It was windy and pouring rain as Ernesto had just arrived. He yelled up to us that she had a bird and that it looked freshly killed.

He ordered her to get up to the house and she trotted happily in front of him to the back door. When she got to the door we had to figure out how to get her to drop it and so we used the old *offer her a doggie treat* trick. Well it worked. She dropped it and my son was able to dispose of the bird.

These birds are very large and beautiful and are often in our yard. I am not sure what they are but they look like big huge gray doves. They are very trusting of us and let us get quite close before flying off.

I was so sad to see this and have felt just awful ever since. Hubby reminded me that poodles originally worked as retrievers of fowl. Unfortunately I think she did more than retrieve this bird.

I took a couple of pictures of her (mug shots) and should probably post them in the Post Office so all of the world can see what a bad girl she was.

These were taken through the screen door, so please excuse the quality.

Here is her expression when told by my son to *Drop It!* You can see she is not planning to comply.

**chocolatepuppy** · 09-02-2006, 07:38 AM

Oh my Bella!

I hope your mommy has a good attorney to keep you out of doggy prision!

Pam,we have those same birds around here. They hang around on the ground and I'm hoping Lacey never gets one. She has came close to catching a few squirrels.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 09-02-2006, 07:44 AM

It's a pigeon.
Miss. Bella, I would have expected you to be more lady like than to go out hunting in the rain.

**pitc9** · 09-11-2006, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by KBlaix

It's a pigeon.
Miss. Bella, I would have expected you to be more lady like than to go out hunting in the rain.

LOL!!! My thoughts exactly!!

**Ginger's Mom** · 09-02-2006, 07:56 AM

Poor sweet Bella thought she was doing a good job by bringing home tomorrow's meal in the pouring rain. Look at the expression in that second picture, she has no idea that what she did may be considered wrong by some people. Yep, she definitely needs a light sentence for her indiscretion. How about, no baths for the next two weeks, that will teach her.

**elizabethann** · 09-02-2006, 08:01 AM

Oh no....Bella! Because Fenway has killed many a critter (mice, rat and chipmunk) I can recommend a good lawyer.

I remember when he killed a rat & chipmunk. I felt sooooo awful. But I had to remember that was his instinct and if he were ever lost in the woods, I knew he could at least kill something to eat.

Take care Bella.

**Rachel** · 09-02-2006, 08:17 AM

YIKES

That's my reaction.

and that is Hannah's.

I think there is a pigeon hunting season somewhere in the USA. If we find out where, I'm sure Bella would be in high demand and could earn top dollar.

**Pam** · 09-02-2006, 08:20 AM

I just googled and think it was a Mourning Dove. Here is a picture of one in healthier condition.

**JenBKR** · 09-02-2006, 08:29 AM

aww, Bella! I know you were just trying to bring mommy a present, but that's not exactly what she wanted!

**cyber-sibes** · 09-02-2006, 10:05 AM

Dear Bella,

Good Job! You saved your humans from that pesky bird and had fun doing it. Don't worry about what they say, it's in your genes.

Respectfurry,
Star

**zoomer** · 09-02-2006, 12:32 PM

Oh my goodness Bella

! But they were bred to retriever birds... RIP little birdie

**lizbud** · 09-02-2006, 05:10 PM

Bella looks so sweet & innocent.

I thought she probably was really
hoping she could bring her catch inside.

**shais_mom** · 09-02-2006, 06:09 PM

aaww poor Mom!
nawtee Bella!

**Corinna** · 09-02-2006, 06:18 PM

Bella Plead genetic dispostion. They can't convict you for that.

**Giselle** · 09-02-2006, 06:38 PM

We the jury find the defendant .. Not Guilty.

Giselle has killed multiple moths and one poor little brown bird. Nature's way of eliminating the sick/injured. It's natural! It's actually kind of beautiful to see a dog perform its intended job, IMO. I can be a bit gruesome, heh.