I'm pretty upset

• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-08-23 06:20
  This is why we lock up any animals inside bathrooms if we have to leave the door open. We used to let our dogs out to kill pests, they were extremely effective in that, but they always left cats alone unless the cats antagonized them, then the main dog would pin it down and "clamp" on it's neck until the cat stopped fighting, then let it go.
  
  More like a submissive move.
  
  On the other hand, if a dog were to attack our cats and my dad were to see that, hell has no fury like he does.
• Ninjam wrote on 2014-08-23 07:45
  We have two small dogs at our apartment and when I take them out for walks I always pick them up at the first sign of other dogs/people. Partially to keep them from getting hurt but also because they have a high-pitched bark and I don't want to annoy others.
  
  I hate it when people let loose animals they know shouldn't be let out. I have been yelled at for my mom's dogs being running around but it wasn't really our fault, my dad couldn't close the door behind him when he went out because his MS robbed him of his ability to do even that early on, especially when it got hot. If my mom's dogs were dangerous I would understand but the worst they did was bring us baby bunnies (completely unharmed) which we had to ask the vet what to do about because we had no clue how to care for them. They are docile breeds, but not all dogs are, I know my grandmother had a dog that would bite a persons fingers off if they weren't careful and she would always warn everyone about him.
• Splatulated wrote on 2014-08-23 08:18
  :c not parker :T_T: he was too young :cry: :gloom:
• Kingofrunes wrote on 2014-08-23 09:47

  Quote from Ashikoki;1242298:

  A cat's behavior towards going outside depends highly on both their breed and the way they were raised.
  
  Certain housecats are terrified to take one step out of what they know.

  
  
  Chen refuses to go outside and when I do put her outside, she gets lost and scared very fast. Heck if I take her to the vet or doctor's she flips out. She hates places she isn't aware of.
  
  Actually, she used to be a bit more adventurous with being outdoors until I lost her for 5 days and she found her way back. Since then I think she's been very timid of the outdoors. Now I wonder what the hell happened to her in those 5 days to change her mind...
  
  Sorry for your loss Hanna, that dog reminds me of the Husky we have back at my parents house. Used to be a good tempered dog until it got it's hands on a squirrel. Ever since then, he's been dangerous towards small animals. One time he got out when my sister was giving him some treats, not realizing that he had somehow managed to get off his chain. Next thing you know, he darts it to Chen's mother Carly and kills the poor dear. He was so proud of himself, smiling while holding it in his mouth. Ugh...
  
  Well at least that is what I heard from my family, I wasn't there when it happened as I only go to my parents house for holidays or special occasions >.>
• Taycat wrote on 2014-08-23 10:13
  i carried my cat outside once and he pissed on me from being so scared
• Campylobacter jejuni wrote on 2014-08-23 14:13
  What I find weird is dogs who don't ever mind cats who are with you in your house even if they've never seen them before, but the second they see a stranger cat on the street, it's like they have a 'nam flashback.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-08-24 06:41
  Dogs can be fiercely over protective.
  
  Like an overbearing mother.
• Maenad wrote on 2014-08-25 10:30
  Two of my dogs jumped over the fence on Friday and went over to our neighbor's yard and 'attacked' (I don't know that it was actually 'attacking', neither of them seem like the kind of dog that would attack anything) my neighbor's new dog. My neighbor was so pissed he came over to our house, my mom said he looked like he wanted to punch her, and threatened to shoot both of them the next time he saw them in his yard, so now we have to take both of them to the shelter because while they're good dogs for the most part, they never listen to us when we tell them to not jump over the fence.
• Splatulated wrote on 2014-08-25 10:45

  Quote from Maenad;1242778:

  Two of my dogs jumped over the fence on Friday and went over to our neighbor's yard and 'attacked' (I don't know that it was actually 'attacking', neither of them seem like the kind of dog that would attack anything) my neighbor's new dog. My neighbor was so pissed he came over to our house, my mom said he looked like he wanted to punch her, and threatened to shoot both of them the next time he saw them in his yard, so now we have to take both of them to the shelter because while they're good dogs for the most part, they never listen to us when we tell them to not jump over the fence.

  
  
  why not leash them so they cant jump ?
• Taycat wrote on 2014-08-25 10:48

  Quote from Splatulated;1242779:

  why not leash them so they cant jump ?

  
  
  because if a dog is on a leash and jumps over the fence, they can easily strangle themselves to death
• Splatulated wrote on 2014-08-25 11:04

  Quote from Taycat;1242780:

  because if a dog is on a leash and jumps over the fence, they can easily strangle themselves to death

  
  
  then use a shorter leash or get one of the dog harnesses instead so you have it attached to their back and not their neck ?
  
  

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• Maenad wrote on 2014-08-25 14:55
  Because the last time we had two dogs leashed and unattended while they were outside, they ended up getting tangled and one of them was strangled to death.
• Splatulated wrote on 2014-08-25 15:10

  Quote from Maenad;1242798:

  Because the last time we had two dogs leashed and unattended while they were outside, they ended up getting tangled and one of them was strangled to death.

  
  
  well there has to be another option besides putting them down just because your neighbour is an asshole that wants to shoot them
• Maenad wrote on 2014-08-25 15:20

  Quote from Splatulated;1242799:

  well there has to be another option besides putting them down just because your neighbour is an asshole that wants to shoot them

  
  
  Sending them to the shelter=/=Putting them down.
• Campylobacter jejuni wrote on 2014-08-25 15:30
  The harness is a good idea. I don't see how choking is realistically possible with those things. They are also very stable, I suppose unless you get a really cheap model I guess. The dog of my sister has a harness.
  
  And of course the shorter leash thing is a thing.
  
  Or did you mean they got entangled in the leashes as they were e.g. playing with each other?