Bo killed a cat

[jackie]

I am planning on buying a huge lead when I am home for christmas, until then I have put two leashes together to walk him on.

I am sure the cat didn't get away.

[senorita02]

Last summer Face my Rott got hold of a neighborhood cat who was wearing a collar i guess it was the neighbors behind us, anyway i saw him shaking him violently in his mouth & then Senorita tried to join in, luckily i got out there in time and he dropped it when i yelled at him, and the cat ran up a tree the poor thing was afraid to come down for a loong time, but i know how u feel kinda cuz if they had killed the cat i would of been devastated, we have a lot of strays around and i really have to watch my two cuz they come into our yard once in a while.
It isnt your fault , they're all still animals and will do what animals do.

[ramanth]

When our neighbors had Malamutes they found a stray cat dead in their pen. Not sure whether it was alive and thrown in or dead before it was put in there. Either way it upset them greatly and they buried it.

I've seen Kia chase stray cats but she's never bothered them once they stop running.

I'm so sorry you had to go thru that. If the cat is gone, it's likely it's injured but not dead. The cat would be right there where Bo left it.

[jackie]

I'm so sorry you had to go thru that. If the cat is gone, it's likely it's injured but not dead. The cat would be right there where Bo left it.[/

I couldn't get to were Bo left it, I just went back to see if there was movement in the bush, or if the kitty was crying. omg

[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.

[caseysmom]

I am not sure what to do, its definitaly not going to do any good to punish him. I think when they see a running critter their instincts kick in.

[lv4dogs]

Punishing him won't do any good now.
It is nature but that doeesn't make it any better.

I would just put him on a long lead when you are anywhere where other cats may be.