We have a dog that a trainer told us was untrainable. His stupidity is confined to less annoying behaviors than killing neighbors’ cats, though. Not sure of a solution for you, but I do know that some dogs just don’t learn.
Your dog is likely a terrier breed. Terrier breeds were created to go after orey, so their prey drive is not always controllable.
I can only recommend a to run a line across the yard and tie your dog to it so it has a lot of room to roam the yard without being able to get out.
Someone rural with tons of property might take in the dog.
Is it a pit?
Your dog is likely a terrier breed. Terrier breeds were created to go after prey, so their prey drive is not always controllable.
I can only recommend to run a line across the yard and tie your dog to it so it has a lot of room to roam the yard without being able to get out.
Dog needs to be rehomed in an environment where it can’t get out and kill neighbors’ cats. If it harmed mine, it would not be alive. Just another reason to keep ones’ cats indoors.
Is she named ‘Alf’?....................
Get a physical fence or an electronic fence. If you take the dog for a walk, do it only on leash, no exceptions.
Take it to the dog whisperer- if he can’t fix the problem, noone can. If you can’t take it there, I wonder if there is a forum of his where it can be asked if it’s possible to train dog not to do that? Or maybe an internet search for “Train dog not to kill cats” might have some advice?
We had a Sheppard once that turned ugly and wouod kill other dogs. It was given to a junk yard in the end I beleive. Maybe that might be an option?
Surely, you have tried reasoning with it?
Perhaps bribe it with a game of Midnight Fetch! I’m told something like that worked in the inner cities, years ago.
Some dogs are not worth saving. Take the dog hunting and come home alone.
Breed? Age? If otherwise of good temperament, do you have the option of creating a secure fenced area? Otherwise, can you try to re-home her or find a no-kill shelter that can take her.
Lots of options to explore before putting down a dog. You’ll never find a more loyal companion, and they deserve a better fate.
If someone is unlucky enough to adopt this dog from a shelter, it will just kill more cats at it's next home. Put it down.
Are their cats loose? Tell them your dog self identifies as a cat.....
I had a black lab that my young son asked me “Can dogs be retarded?”
Dumb as a rock and untrainable.
How old is she? How much physical exercise does she get? How much mental exercise does she get? Have you had her her whole life (was she adopted?)? How many people are with her? Is it just you that trains, feeds, exercises her?
Usually (dog dependent), when “weird” things like this happen, go back to square one with the training. Be patient. That’s why I asked how old she is. If she is young, less than three, they will go through phases of “forgetting” everything they have learned.
Unfortunately, once they taste blood or kill their pray, this is difficult, but not impossible, to overcome. I’m not sure what you mean by she got away or loose and kills cats. I would make sure she is ALWAYS on a good leash when outside. If she is getting loose when you open a door (we call it door dashing), then have her on a leash inside anytime you go near the door or open it.
There are so many variables to what may be happening to make a precise judgment on what is happening, that is why I have written so much but not enough. Hope this helps. Feel free to PM me if you have more to ask.
can you put in a pen or a fence?
We adopted a Whoodle from a neighbor and i have never had a dog with such a high prey drive.
The squirrels and bunnies are getting a lawyer.
How is your dog able to kill any owned cat? Does he has door unlocking tools?
I’m for killing feral cats.
This may sound harsh to some, but a couple of major beatings early on may have set her straight. Probably too late now for that approach.
I got my dog from a rescue. Some of the rescue listings noted that the dog in particular would not be suitable for a home with cats. We brought a cat to meet the dog and see how she reacts before deciding to take her home.
You might contact a local rescue and ask them if they can rehome the dog to a suitable home. Or advertise on a website like Nextdoor and state that the dog cannot go to a home with cats.