Should I put big dogs sleep I 5 dogs rescuesdishwaterblonde45 postedAll my dogs have always gotten along. All very well trained, healthy and spayed/neutered. My two large dogs on x-mas, I believe started out in a playful manor but then escalated to something other then play and severely hurt my mini-pincher beyond repair and we had to put her down. Because of what happened and they have never been aggressive should I put my 2 dogs down. additional---------------------- I have a 9month old pit bull, trained, obedient well behaved. Rot/lab mix, border collie, pub. Now my mini-pincher the one who was put to sleep. My large dogs have their own sperate dog area. My mini-pincher for some reason went into their area. My concern is now that my large dogs have attacted, what about other dogs what about children, how can I assure that this was an isolated incident and would they do this again. They have almost an acre to run on. They have all gotten along in the past, never any aggresion ever. What took place this day, I'm still in shock. Thank all of you who answered sincerly and all who were negative sorry you didn't understand my question. I love my dogs all of them. I am concerned for people and other dogs since they have now tasted blood. That is my concern. additional---------------------- Thank you all for your answers, support, and general I'm sorry's. I do not blame my big dogs and they have always been seperated from my little dogs unless supervised always. She my little dog took it upon her self to enter their domaine by crawling under the fence and into their pin. I think your right. I should look for signs of aggresion since this incident and see what happens. They have never attacked and have always been respectful of each other. Maybe your right this was just an accident on their part and they didn't realize. And my min-pin shouldn't have gone in their domaie of her own free will. Thank you every one for your answers. Sponsored Link-------------------------- Russ C repliedWow that's tough. First I would keep them separated and slowly reintroduce them to each other. If it happens again then you might have to give one up. I wouldn't put them to sleep just for one tussle. Also if you have more little dogs or children be very careful. I have a 15 year old chocolate lab that bit my 19 month old son in the face. No stitches not too bad, but he was trying to play with him and hit his paw. Dog has bad arthritis. Could be a misunderstanding with the two of them. LARRY J7 repliedAbsolutely not You do not know the entire circumstance with this particular event that happened and, it is quite possible that an overtly aggressive act from the min-pin caused an overt action from one of these others that set the whole thing off... It is also quite possible...even probable that there was no intent on either of these dogs behalf to fatally wound the smaller dog it could have easily been a mistaken over reaction One does not dole out the death sentence for mistakes... especially to two dogs that were simply being.... dogs.... ☼ //// New Jersey Boy repliedWell this is a very tough question, was the mini pincher doing anything that might have caused the two big dogs to hurt it? I would definetly not put the dogs down, if they are still people friendly you should try to put them up for adoption. It is your decision but putting a dog down because of that is very cruel in my opinion. Blondiee-x repliedso your little dog had to be put down because of it's injuries? i know it's a horrible thing the dogs getting agressive but i think its wrong to put a dog down there so many ways to sought them out you can get a trainer out it CAN be solved i would never put them down. hope you take in my advice thanks and good luck. xx alk repliedI think you should watch them closely for any other signs of aggression and don't take such an important decision quickly... Also don't let big dogs unsupervised with small ones because they can be hurt by mistake...i'm generally not in favour of puting animals down unless if they suffer... Ness repliedwel, if they're not aggresive anymore, why should you? Tiffany M repliedyou should not put them down u should first try to train them to be more gentle and if it does not work then give them to an animal shelter or have them become an outside dog or even give them to someone that can handle to dog like that but make sure it not someone who has fighting dog that would be really bad.....so plz dont put them down Amy C repliedI don't think Yahoo is the best place to get an answer to this. Instead I would ask your vet to recommend an aggression specialist (trainer) to come out and do an assessment of your dogs. If they are a good professional, they can give you a solid opinion on what they thing are there things that could change, are the dogs a danger to people, children etc. It seems you really love your dogs and they would probably only charge you like $50 for the visit if you tell them your dogs are rescues and what happened. Good luck! Buddy28 repliedUltimately, that's your decision. I've never had a dog that killed another of my dogs. I don't think I'd want to keep a dog or dogs that did that though. Sorry about your dog. Ben K repliedNo way, put them up for adoption. Make sure they go to a home who doesn't have smaller dogs or any cats, and they should be just fine since they are people friendly doglover replieddont put them to sleep find them a good home wher they will be loved jus tell the owners that the dogs need to stey away from small dogs laughingtiger82 repliedif they're not aggressive otherwise, no. you shouldn't have left the big dogs to play with the little one unattended, no matter how well behaved and how well they got along. DeadspaceNo1fan repliedThey would function better in a home with less pets. I have alot of friends that their dogs work well for their lifestyle but when they come in contact with other dogs it never works out. Maybe you should let someone buy them or adopt them? barb wire repliedNo. know you are grieving and upset right now. You just went through something very traumatic having to put your dog down. Only if they attacked a human would they deserve to be put down. They are just being animals, and since they are rescue dogs they probably have stronger pact instincts than a dog raised since a puppy. They bond more with dogs. So I take it you have 2 smaller dogs left. Can you separate them? Give one of the big dogs away so he doesn't have that pact mentality. Keep only one big dog with the 2 smaller dogs. Putting them down would be cruel. Lioness repliedSo...your large dogs were playing and accidentally injured your very small dog, who should always be watched with large dogs for this very reason...and you somehow think it's the dogs fault? You have got to be kidding me! It is unreasonable to expect your large dogs to understand that rough play can seriously hurt a very small dog....that's YOUR job. Glorianne L repliedNO! Why would you put down a healthy dog? When you adopted the dogs you signed a contract to keep them and keep them SAFE I have to wonder where the people were when this happened, I think you might know by now not to get anymore dogs until the others die of old age...or find them new homes where they will be cared for and loved. I am sorry you lost a pet, that is never easy. The Godfather repliedMaybe the vet should put you down you f#ck Shannon F repliedI would. Imagine if it was a small child. Emmalyz repliedWhen a dog is in a pack, they will do things that normally they wouldn't attempt alone. Even two dogs will form a gang and sometimes bully the other dog. I'm sorry about what happened. rp repliedno. well, you could sell it back to the animal shelter. but, it is your decision. goofyfoot2001 repliedWhat kind of dogs are they? Lucy Babes :) repliedno! wh yshould you do that? if your really serious of getting rid of them, give them to someone who is willing to look after them. Like a rescue center. effinawesome repliedI certainly don't think they need to be put down. My neighbor a year ago put her 2 year old yellow lab down because it got aggressive with another dog. It was the worst decision she has ever made, and can't get over herself for doing it. Find a home for them if you don't think they are able to be in your home, don't put them down though. pinkpop repliedNO DONT PUT THEM DOWN IT IS HORRID AND U WONT BE ABLE TO FORGIVE YOURSELF IF U DO
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