I’m worried about the risks around children if my dog killed two helpless kittens dat cud bearly move as I have a son
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That’s good to know thank u Laura see believe it or not dog was never with cats before my sister had a cat but the never really had any interaction but with my cat the dog and her get on like a house on fire no problems at all this wud have been the last thing I would expect my dog to do considering she’s as gentle as they come I just didn’t know how to approach the situation with the dog
This is prey drive, and likely will not affect your son in the least.
HOWEVER.
If you haven’t yet, I would invest in a crate. Train the dog to accept the crate, and crate the dog when you cannot supervise. Had the dog been tested around cats prior to moving him to your home?
So if the dog really doesn’t know any better, you cannot expect her to know how to behave. YOU have to teach her. As I said, this means crating when you can’t supervise. When she isn’t crated, she should either be leashed to you or dragging a leash attached to her collar so you can INSTANTLY correct and redirect her, and don’t let her roam to another room unless she’s supervised by an adult. EVERYONE in the household has to be on board with this. How is her general obedience? Does she respond instantly when you give her a command?… Read more »