Would You Hunt Dog
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I agree i have had dogs that used to get out because vandals would kick the fence boards out, these dogs would not hurt a flea and most times would come back by themselves rather quick.The one actually protected a neighbors kid when a vicious dog tried to attack the kid. You would have to be a sick puppy to kill a dog just cause it is stray! If the dog is a feral vicious dog then i can see having to deal with it but if the dog just happened to accidently get loose and poses no threat the people who would just shoot it aught to grow up! gophers,coyotes,and other pests that do damage there is a reason to shoot them,if you call a loose dog over to you and it is friendly and obviously someones pet call the local animal control to come and pick it up and leave your name,a lot of people appreciate such things and will even offer a reward or compensation for your time.just because someone has a firearm doesn't mean they have to be a trigger happy axxhole.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
In northern towns and on reserves unattended dogs pack up and kill kids. If its a choice between someone’s pet and a kid, the pet looses. Once good ole Duke is running in a pack, he's not the "carefree loves everybody lab" any more, he's as dangerous as the rest of the fleabags. If my dog ran off and got shot before I could find him, I won't like it, but I'd understand.
Nobody loves their dog more than I do, but a few years ago Shadow did run off, and I saw him standing on the road, watching a little girl take food out to a string of puppies that were behind her house. I could see his whole demeanor change, and I said "Oh no you don't, not in front of that little kid!" I smoked him with the truck and drove him right into a snowdrift. He wasn't hurt but he got into the truck pretty meekly and was my pal again right away, but he was dangerous the minute before.
Nobody loves their dog more than I do, but a few years ago Shadow did run off, and I saw him standing on the road, watching a little girl take food out to a string of puppies that were behind her house. I could see his whole demeanor change, and I said "Oh no you don't, not in front of that little kid!" I smoked him with the truck and drove him right into a snowdrift. He wasn't hurt but he got into the truck pretty meekly and was my pal again right away, but he was dangerous the minute before.
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- AB foothills
Put in a bunch of your life catching them, a bunch of your money feeding them, and a bunch more, finding them homes. If you want. Good on ya if you do.
We're not talking about a pet that ended up outside the yard here, but 3/4 wild animals that pose a proven threat to human lives. Without any fear of humans. They have killed and maimed children and adults, and will continue to do so. Sad. Rotten deal if you like dogs. It's the only practical way to deal with the numbers.
I like my pets. I take good care of them. I've spent money on them that would have made my life more comfortable, and done without on occasion, as a result of vet bills that got payed before other things.
But I don't hold any idyllic view of the world as to think that all of the strays and ferals can be rescued, or even most. They are a threat, a hazard, and a problem. They should be dealt with humanely, quickly and efficiently killed, and done with.
Strays on our farm were dealt with the same way. Neighbors dogs were given the benefit of the doubt, and warnings were politely offered, unless the dog ran the livestock, in which case, no warnings, no worries, no repeat offense.
Shoot them or let them starve to death? Easy choice.
Cheers
Trev
GMC Trucker
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- Airdrie, AB
I grew up on a farm in Sask, south of Yorkton, and the farms around us all had the same unspoken policy. Any dog that isn't yours on your property has put itself in a bad position. Dad made sure we knew that when we left the yard, the dog(s) stayed home. We knew exactly why because strays on our yard died. If dad knew whose dog it was, they were asked to pick the body up.
Could I cull feral dogs? If they're stray and running in a pack. Damn straight. A lone stray on its own would have a chance. Any aggression, and I'm defending myself with whatever I have.
Could I cull feral dogs? If they're stray and running in a pack. Damn straight. A lone stray on its own would have a chance. Any aggression, and I'm defending myself with whatever I have.
I agree 100%
vagrantviking
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Southern Alberta
A dog can completly change its habits depending on the situation. A case in point happened many years back in southern Alberta where a sheep farmer was having quite a few animals taken by a pack of dogs. It was assumed that they were wild but one day the farmer got a good look at the pack and recognized a couple of her neighbours dogs in the bunch.
She knew these dogs and was pretty shocked but went to the owners to get them to keep their dogs locked up. They did believe that the lovable family pet was doing such things and told her to screw off. The fact of the matter was that no one was home during the day at a lot of acerages and farms in the area and all the bored loose dogs would pack up and kill sheep.
Was quite the stink when she finally got fed up and had a bunch of the dogs shot on her property while in the act of chasing sheep. In the end on one could touch her though as she was well within her rights.
Rover might be living a double life. Doesn't have to be feral to be dangerous. I wouldn't just shoot every stray on sight but it wouldn't take much trouble from one before I put one down either.
She knew these dogs and was pretty shocked but went to the owners to get them to keep their dogs locked up. They did believe that the lovable family pet was doing such things and told her to screw off. The fact of the matter was that no one was home during the day at a lot of acerages and farms in the area and all the bored loose dogs would pack up and kill sheep.
Was quite the stink when she finally got fed up and had a bunch of the dogs shot on her property while in the act of chasing sheep. In the end on one could touch her though as she was well within her rights.
Rover might be living a double life. Doesn't have to be feral to be dangerous. I wouldn't just shoot every stray on sight but it wouldn't take much trouble from one before I put one down either.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Ya you're right, it would have been better to let him kill those puppies and maybe tear up the little girl if she tried to stop him. I don't think so.
Dogs live in the moment, and they don't understand concepts of right and wrong in human terms. This is why responsible dog owners keep their dogs under control. Shadow was a great dog, good company, a good bear dog, and he pulled my butt out of trouble on several occasions. But he would kill small animals at every opportunity, and nothing I did would deter him. Well hitting him with the truck deterred him, but it simply redirected his attention for the moment and did not change the behavior. This should not be construed that I condone the mistreatment of any animal, I loath those who intentionally inflict cruelty on animals. But at the time this incident took place I had seconds to prevent a blood bath with serious legal and emotional consequences.
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
I've been in exactly that situation. I shot the neighbours dogs (2) when they were chasing sheep on my sisters farm. They had been warned several times. We even had pics of them chasing sheep, to no avail.
Surprisingly, the guy understood when I shot them, and didn't make a big stink about it.
Would I do it again? Yes. But realize that there are a lot of considerations before you pull the trigger on each dog.
This is not the first time, it won't be the last
Remember this from a little while ago. These animals need to be hunted down and destroyed.
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1706279
Pack of wild dogs kills animal lover on evening stroll, her husband
Posted By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted 5 months ago
A shredded piece of shirt, some strands of hair and bloodstained dirt are all that remain along the rural stretch of road where authorities believe a pack of wild dogs fatally mauled an elderly couple.
Sherry Schweder, a 65-year-old animal lover, was taking an evening stroll when she was attacked. Her husband, Lothar Schweder, a retired professor, had gone out in search of her.
Paramedics who came to the grisly scene Saturday morning found the suspected attackers standing guard. While it's unclear exactly what happened because there were no witnesses, officials have rounded up 16 dogs they believe were involved.
It was the same group of medium-sized, mixed-breed dogs Sherry Schweder worried about, wondering if anyone was taking care of them as she saw them wander around.
Experts say the attack is extremely rare -- so rare "you are more likely to killed by a bolt of lightening than by a dog," said Adam Goldfarb, a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States.
The feral dogs didn't belong to anyone, but a man who owns a house at the end of the road had been feeding them, said Oglethorpe County sheriff's Capt. Shalon Huff. The man told authorities the dogs never behaved aggressively toward him, and he did not believe the dogs had killed the couple.
"Sometimes the pack mentality can play a role. One dog gets aroused and that revs up his buddies," Goldfarb said.
The dogs were aggressive toward authorities who rounded them up using traps and tranquilizers, Huff said. At one point, a group of them cornered two people against a vehicle. There were no signs the dogs were rabid, Huff said.
Authorities believe Sherry Schweder went for an evening walk near her home on Friday, perhaps looking for one of her own dogs that had been missing for about a month.
At some point, Schweder was attacked. Preliminary autopsy results showed she died from animal bites.
Authorities believe Lothar Schweder, 77, later went looking for her in his car and came across his wife's body. There were signs of a scuffle, several shoe prints and what appeared to be paw prints in the mud, authorities said.
Remember this from a little while ago. These animals need to be hunted down and destroyed.
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1706279
Pack of wild dogs kills animal lover on evening stroll, her husband
Posted By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted 5 months ago
A shredded piece of shirt, some strands of hair and bloodstained dirt are all that remain along the rural stretch of road where authorities believe a pack of wild dogs fatally mauled an elderly couple.
Sherry Schweder, a 65-year-old animal lover, was taking an evening stroll when she was attacked. Her husband, Lothar Schweder, a retired professor, had gone out in search of her.
Paramedics who came to the grisly scene Saturday morning found the suspected attackers standing guard. While it's unclear exactly what happened because there were no witnesses, officials have rounded up 16 dogs they believe were involved.
It was the same group of medium-sized, mixed-breed dogs Sherry Schweder worried about, wondering if anyone was taking care of them as she saw them wander around.
Experts say the attack is extremely rare -- so rare "you are more likely to killed by a bolt of lightening than by a dog," said Adam Goldfarb, a spokesman for the Humane Society of the United States.
The feral dogs didn't belong to anyone, but a man who owns a house at the end of the road had been feeding them, said Oglethorpe County sheriff's Capt. Shalon Huff. The man told authorities the dogs never behaved aggressively toward him, and he did not believe the dogs had killed the couple.
"Sometimes the pack mentality can play a role. One dog gets aroused and that revs up his buddies," Goldfarb said.
The dogs were aggressive toward authorities who rounded them up using traps and tranquilizers, Huff said. At one point, a group of them cornered two people against a vehicle. There were no signs the dogs were rabid, Huff said.
Authorities believe Sherry Schweder went for an evening walk near her home on Friday, perhaps looking for one of her own dogs that had been missing for about a month.
At some point, Schweder was attacked. Preliminary autopsy results showed she died from animal bites.
Authorities believe Lothar Schweder, 77, later went looking for her in his car and came across his wife's body. There were signs of a scuffle, several shoe prints and what appeared to be paw prints in the mud, authorities said.
Would I participate in a dog cull? 100% I would.
Sure I like dogs but I have no desire to keep one. If other people want to keep them in their homes and yards that fine by me, but the moment it gets loose and becomes someone else's problem I figure it falls to that someone else's discretion as to what the fate of the dog will be.
If people in my community were letting their dogs run wild, and I was allowed to shoot, I'd shoot every one I saw.
Sure I like dogs but I have no desire to keep one. If other people want to keep them in their homes and yards that fine by me, but the moment it gets loose and becomes someone else's problem I figure it falls to that someone else's discretion as to what the fate of the dog will be.
If people in my community were letting their dogs run wild, and I was allowed to shoot, I'd shoot every one I saw.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- New Scotland
"This duty fell upon me and was the worst job I ever had in my life. I have known men I would rather shoot than the worst of dogs."
204saskman
Regular
- Location
- East Central Saskatchewan
I have no problem killing a problem dog. I myslef own dogs, but i keep them in line so that this kind of stuff doesnt happen. And if my dogs ever did kill a child or hurt some one bad, i would put them down. This fall some friends of ours had a pack of dogs hanging out in there yard. There was 8 that they seen. They have 2 little girls(8 and 12 i think) and this family doesnt own a rifle. Now i was out pickin up parts just down the road from them when i figured i would tour by a couple spots i frequently hunt coyotes. I stopped in and talked to our friends and he told me that those dogs had killed a feeder calve. So i told him i would keep my eyes open. I didnt even make it 1 mile away from there place and there was all of them. I took them all down with out hesitation, I looked at it this way, i wouldnt ever want this to happen to any bodys kids or my own if i ever have any. Just my thoughts..
