I have three cats and my neighbours next door have 2 dogs. She almost took a neighbors 2 yr old son face off. Its not about putting blame on cats being indoors or not. Was the dog in his yard? I think what youre saying is mean. It does not matter what breed the dog is, it is a DNA instinct. No. The folks at the pound said she got along with both dogs and cats. It is one of the hardest bad behaviors to keep under control. or if you cant emotionally handle that your dog attacked another animal, do the right thing, and find it a more suiting home. If you don't see identification, call your local animal control. My other cat had to be euthanized due to a neighbors dog coming up on MY porch and attacking~when I took her to the vet~~with the neighbors owner~who was willing to pay, in order to avoid a lawsuit~the vet told her she needed to really consider euthanizing the dog, as it was so agressive. Back the dog away from the cat and tie the leash to the nearest sturdy structure, such as a telephone pole. Its a very stressful situation. The dog gave chase to the child and inflicted such severe wounds that his/her parents were forced to make that gut-wrenching decision. Last Wednesday, my cat of 15 years was attacked and left paralyzed and wounded by my neighbors black lab. take over Your dog doesnt look at behaviors as good or bad they just react and repeat what brings them pleasure and rewards. In his room, give the cat all needed supplies: litter box, toys, food and water. Grabbed him by the stomach. I could fence in an area of the yard to help protect them, but this giant dog can jump the five-foot fence around his own yard. Otherwise, both of them can fight for each others belongings. Well, if its nature, it is nature when a dog kills a child (even though a lot of times children torture and provoke dogs. This started me thinking about a serious situation that came up at our house recently our German Shepherd (20 months male) did not finish his food (typical) and the bowl was left out (my fault). One of his previous owners garaged him for 5 months and the last didnt know he was going to get this big yes, hes a registered Husky. If you wish to comment, please post on my blog here. One day while my girlfriend was flying a kite in our backyard and our one cat was nearby, our neighbors dog attacked our cat. I couldnt imagine doing something like that to her. Based on this reason, it can be used as self-defense. This was a sad situation that probably could have been avoided, but unfortunately hind site is always good at showing us what we should or could have done. No excuse. My neighbor couldnt control her dog because the dog is too large & my neighbor has a bad back. As it turned out they are extremly dog aggressive and were never socialised! I work with a rescue and have adopted many cats and every adoption agreement I have ever seen for cats says you must agree not to declaw or allow them to go outside. Im sure there must be a lot of incidence of this, with better methods than my primitive fasting/imprisonment method. Tank (pitbull) and BooBoo(cat)! This could be insecurity. Why now? Cats also hiss when they are stressed out and worried. The neighbors cats would tease the dogs incessantly by peering at them through the knot holes, and then they would jump to the top of the fence and walk back and forth on the 24 teasing the dogs. Oxygen therapy may also be utilized if the cat is having trouble breathing. They can also become best friends forever. I just wish people would take better care of there animals and realize if they arent willing to care for them 100% they shouldnt have a pet in the first place. (Because even then I realized that a loose and mean dog could dig UNDER the The dogs are either inside, leashed, or walked. I do not understand why people always justify dogs and people hate cats. After two major surgeries in less than a week, my kitty is coming home tomorrow You cant blame this on the dog or the owner. The relevant statutes are, I believe: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Dangerous Dogs Act 1989, Dogs Act 1871. I will be taking this person to court. They seem to think they are little people in fur coats and that couldnt be any farther from the truth. Watch how many pet owners would straighten up their stinking act. You can be ready It was a truly terrible ordeal all the way round and worse yet for the poor kitty of course who died from internal injuries. Yet, I wouldnt euthanize Sister. Please mr. Manley, dont do that to your animals, but find a responsible trainer to help you! But most of the time they are either communicating with us or waiting for us to communicate with them. Why Is Your Cat Attacking Your Dog All Of A sudden? This is the second cat the dog has attacked. One must count the risk when they allow their pets to do certain things. My husbands favorite. Be careful, since it will probably be frightened and may lash out if it feels threatened. Spending time training your dog is our obligation, to have what turned out to be an 85 pound dog that I can walk down the street and he sits, lays on command, etc it was all worth it. I ran outside and threw my dogs off of her. Cats swatting dogs is also common. Cat stalks dog and attacking them is not uncommon. If cats have had any bad experiences meeting a dog in the past, then it can take a few months to get used to. She slowly closed her eyes before she passed away. While I agree that the owner of the cat is responsible for the cat and the owner of the dog is responsible for the dog. The wounds they inflict are usually deep, crushing injuries. me on a hot day.he didnt bit me, but did nip and frighten me enough to So youre telling me that if my dog attacks a cat the right thing to do is put her to sleep? I have a mixed-breed dog that also has a strong prey drive. I feel like Donna Groth when she stated that there are too many good dogs out there that need good homes. My question is, would it help for me to stay up and hold it all night, or should I just leave it alone in its cage? This isnt necessarily a case of a dog gone bad, just dogs being dogs. She is so withdrawn now. My out-of-pocket expenses thus far for just this attack? But, cats can take this as an advantage and attack your dog whenever it needs your attention. To euthanize the dog is not the answer. In fact, its pretty common for dogs to want to hurt cats. We often redirect our whole frustration to work or something on others-like our family members. They hunted my cat down, tore up my garage, cornered her, and proceeded to bite her, over and over, shaking her as dogs do with prey. Even though my cat is on a cord in our own yard i still look at her every couple of minutes to see that she is ok. she is terrified of the crows. Cats in shock may have depressed mentation, weak femoral pulses and cool extremities. If your cat attacks dog unprovoked, then your cat grew up in such a condition that it rarely saw a dog or lived in the same house. It is cases like these where people must ponder what if this was my pet. And it happened that we were not aware and my little girl let dogs off their leash for the usual run. Vets and groomers will do this for you just like they would a dog. Even your cat and dog may be best friends. Period. This will help to relieve the effects of shock. I am very sad. I should mention that this is a tough mouse, having survived being neutered against the odds. Neglible (or negative) INTELLIGENCE! away), and found the Animal Control Officer (my poor mom called them) getting ready to speak to my scum bag neighbors across the street. These are some of the reasons for your cats aggressive behavior towards your dog. Not only will the people be happier with the dog, but the dog will also be much happier with the people. I have a couple in our street with 2 of the most aggressive street dogs i have ever seen. righting this I realized that the word negligent must have its root words in And then yesterday it almost happened again. My neighbor lets her cats out alone thats why she is always replaceing them,she is not responsable, I guess she thinks all animals are replaceable how sad.Cant wait to see how she feels when her husband replaces her. Last week, I was outside with my dog and granddaughter to let him potty. It was like she saw red when she saw a child.I have 24 grandchildren, I could not trust her with them around. WHAT ABOUT THE SHEER TERROR AND FEAR (not even talking about the unbearable PHYSICAL pain the cat suffers at the mouth of these murderous and dastard killer dogs!) The Last one was a stray who died shortly after the attack. So, it starts attacking your dog, to feel safe and secure. Be aware that the cat may have suffered internal injuries that would not be readily apparent. Dogs can be trained with just a little time and energy. So things will get back to normal. Generally, cats assume this as attacking and swat at the dog in anger. This is a case of DESENSITIZATION. Dogs will be dogs and cats will be cats. P.P.S. Cat REALLY shook up!!! (Two of which are still pups. If your cat is continuously hissing at your dog then taking your dog away from it can stop it from hissing. Avoidance is one way of control but it doesnt get rid of the problem. So as far as the comments made about these things happen to unresponsible owners I would disagree as I consider myself a responsible owner who has not had any problems with the animals before. I work with the dogs, only if the owner is willing to put in as much time and effort as I am putting in. Leaving them alone can stop them from hissing. Whenever your cat feels aggressive for some reason, it can try to redirect it. Cat attacks dog unprovoked situation is nothing new for pet owners. My husband pulled him out and checked him again and it looked like he was shaken and there was 1 tooth mark and slobber all over him. It is not the dogs fault about what happened, and i dont believe that euthanization should be used unless in dire situations. Twitching or flipping his tail. If you have cable, get to Animal Planet, they have plenty of informational shows on animal training, so does the library, so does the internet, so does the vet, so does the local shelter in your area. For more tips from our Veterinary co-author, including how to help an injured cat breathe, read on. Hi, my friends cat was brutally attacked by a German Shepherd another friend brought from a rescue to see if he was cat friendly. Most wounds heal within 10 days. Loving to family Wouldnt hurt a fly. You can also put a bell around your cats neck that indicates to your dog that it is coming. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. He listened, his little dog is friend with the cats in the area now, some run from her but others play nicely with her and her pups. Have patience and wait until your cat and dog get used to each other. That is why we must learn how to speak their language to teach them to understand us. Anyhoo, our own cats, being well-used to our dogs having all grown up together, seldom ran far from our dogs, knowing to simply sit down and let the dogs come up and sniff them as though to say oh, I had a young purebred male Mal, a livelyu and curious pup who, when ANY creature fled from him, felt compelled to give chase, just as the wolf does as the deer flees from him. Left the body on the porch. These are natural acts. causing her death? If your cats are chipped, check with the chipping company and make sure your data is up-to-date. Even with open doors, they stay in the house. When I turned the outside light on the neighbors cat was on the step and I could see a large brown dog several feet away. The dogs are known to all to be gentile and sweet. I caught my neighbors child teaching his dog to chase my cat. I also had a little puppy at the time. When she leaves the house, her dog gets crated. Although I heard it and went immediately, they would not let go of my cat and were both working on him viciously and would not let go. Ok to make a realy long story short,a week or so ago we went to Cleveland, Ga to take my little girl to baby land, my family has moved back in with my in-laws and they have 3 smaller dogs and about 5 or 6 inside cats and about 8 or 9 outside cats, and we have average size dog. I am worried sick and I moved his food and litter into the ensuite with a pillow and closed the door to provide a safe place. Being a responsible dog owner means thinking of your neighbors and the effects of your animal using their yard and not yours. . Cats feel jealous when you pay much attention towards your dog or neglect them, when you use its belongings, and when it sees you cuddling or playing with your dog. You see, Ive had soooo many problems with these neighbors loose dogs for 10 years now. They will be much easier to adopt out too. The retroperitoneal space. Be aware that emergency veterinary care is expensive. If the cat is bleeding, the veterinarian will try to control the bleeding. Cant blame it all on dog. Boys take a cat from its owners porch and set it on fire, apparently for their amusement. P.P.S. But it can develop fear towards you and can feel insecure. We love our animals, Why cant we put ourselves in our neighbors shoes and be a responsible owner. I have always had cats, and they, for the most part, chose to remain inside the house. It may be natural for you to pay more attention to it after a fight to calm it. Who cleans it up not you. How do you know if your cat is traumatized? You can also use cat pheromone to cat. I am hopeful she is just sore, scared and in shock. While she was at the pound she looked gentle but depressed. So if you think about it, its alot of animals.. Well back to what happened, we went to baby land we were gone all morning and got home realy late. The inside of the lungs. It goes for any type of dogs, not just pits. How Long Does It Take For Your Cat To Get Used To A Dog? Some dogs get more aggressive if the cat scratches and hurts them. i don't want my cats to get hurt. She was in my yard and when spotted by the dog, she began running so the dog chased her. No. My name is Rajkumar Ravichandran and I love all pets, travel, and amazing food. Now Im afraid to ever let my cats out in their own yard again, knowing theres a dog with killer instincts next door. would just visit it and play with it and walk it, etc.) One which unfortunatly had her eye removed on Chrtistmas eve and is recovering at my home. He is now in a body cast and it has been one and half weeks. TheCatSite.com participates in select affiliate advertising programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We all agreed no it was a horribly tragic but completely unintended accidental death. She killed a few cats but it was because her guarding, protective nature kicked in. My cat has had to under go several surgeries to repair the damage that this dog has done. Keep your own safety in mind as you do thisthe dog may end up injuring you, too. Sobecause my dog now barks at catshe is a bad behaving dog? If it had a horrible experience, in the past, when it came across a dot. a cat attacks dog unprovoked, it could be due to protection. My 2 dogs stopped a coyote attack on my cat before it could be fatal. Your only jobs are to give her initial first aid and get her to a veterinary hospital. I miss him but dont blame him. Room for your animals is good but you still have to be responsible and not let your animals run at large because it is a rural area. The cat was in extreme shock and it head was swollen twice the size it should be. By the way my 6 dogs and 1 cat were some ones throw away animals now they are loved in a warm home and happiness every day Signed some one who loves to play with animals. I realized after a few seconds and to my dismay that it was my yellow cat. I never leave the dogs in the house when we are not home. They often sleep next to one another on the same small rug etc. She really touched a lot of peoples lives in the short time she was with us. and the owner told me that the can ran away and hasn't came back yet, It ran to hide under a car, then ran off onto the field, he told me that he doesn't think the cat was bleeding because when he freed it from the dogs mouth he didn't see any blood and there is no trail of it where the cat went, only blood where the dog went, looks like it was just blood coming from the dogs nose! That would be nothing more than an emotional, personal vendetta. I feel extreme quilt that i did not adopt the dog myself and give her another chance. Many cuts (lacerations), bruises (contusions), and scrapes (abrasions) are not life threatening and will heal with little treatment. If a cat attacks dog unprovoked, there are reasons for this. The people who gave me the puppy said they were good with animals, good with children and had the potential to be good guard dogs. When Puppy (my puppy) had a litter of pups, one of my cats which was very friendly was right with the little puppies and the mother and the mother didnt mind. I know that some people abuse dogs by hanging them by a rope. Our neighbor just informed me their dog attacked my cat. This is the answer to the question Why are my cats fighting all of a sudden? I have (had) 5 cats and 2 dogs they all range in age from 1 year to 7 years, 2 cats are 1 year old 1 cat was 2.5 years old, one was 3.5 years old the dogs are 1.5 and 3.5 and another cat that is 7. A cat with bone or spinal injuries must lie flat on a firm surface, such as a sturdy board. Your little dog? Come on people!!! If the cat does not have bone or spinal injuries, you can wrap her in a towel or a bag. 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