whippet 99 2,613 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 about 30 years ago i was walking the dogs down to a lane i used regular. there was a house at the top of the lane as i aproached the top of the lane i let the dog off the lead. i saw the owner of the house sitting on a chair enjoying the summer sun. what i didnt see was his cat sitting by the side of him. with cat dead in his jaws and a perfect retrieve the dog dropped it by my feet. i never ran so fast in my life. never used that route again to walk the dogs. back to basics for that dog too.retrieving to hand is a must.should have told the dog to sit,threw the cat again then sent your dog for the retrieve then and ONLY then should you have run like fu*k!! a mates terrier a few years ago chased a cat through a cat flap and killed it in the owners kitchen,luckily the owners were not home. good enough Quote Link to post
Guest anonymous Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Took my dogs out last night on my usual walk through the woods on the dog walk route.If i cant see anyone with other dogs i like to let mine off for a sniff in the bushes and hopefully they empty themselves in the nettles so i cant pick it up Anyway, i had the pup still off the lead and he was slightly behind me in the bushes when i heard two women shouting 'DROP IT'...i ran back to find the pup had someones pet rabbit in his mouth...already dead!! I was gob smacked..this rabbit and one other had escaped from one of the back gardens that are behind the bushes and trees...and the two women who were neihgbours of the people who owned the rabbits were trying to catch them when my pup turned up. I appologised unreservedly but carried on with my walk...did i do wrong? About an hour later i took my dogs out for thier fitness walk and a woman called at my home telling my wife that she was getting the police involved because my dog killed her rabbit...to which my wife shut the door in her face!! Do you think the police will be interested as they have not been up to now. dont worry at all pal, dog killed cat , police was called - they said it was the dogs instinct- that was it dogs got aright to be off the lead , the same as a dirty stinking cat- there know use to any one, in my eyes there a pest. here we go cat lovers- wait for it I agree with you on the cats, f*****g things kill more song birds than anything.... Only farms should have cats or anywhere mice and rats are a problem. Quote Link to post
inan 841 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Took my dogs out last night on my usual walk through the woods on the dog walk route.If i cant see anyone with other dogs i like to let mine off for a sniff in the bushes and hopefully they empty themselves in the nettles so i cant pick it up Anyway, i had the pup still off the lead and he was slightly behind me in the bushes when i heard two women shouting 'DROP IT'...i ran back to find the pup had someones pet rabbit in his mouth...already dead!! I was gob smacked..this rabbit and one other had escaped from one of the back gardens that are behind the bushes and trees...and the two women who were neihgbours of the people who owned the rabbits were trying to catch them when my pup turned up. I appologised unreservedly but carried on with my walk...did i do wrong? About an hour later i took my dogs out for thier fitness walk and a woman called at my home telling my wife that she was getting the police involved because my dog killed her rabbit...to which my wife shut the door in her face!! Do you think the police will be interested as they have not been up to now. Maybe a small offering to placate the owner,a copy of Art Garfunkel singing Bright Eyes? Quote Link to post
Guest anonymous Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Took my dogs out last night on my usual walk through the woods on the dog walk route.If i cant see anyone with other dogs i like to let mine off for a sniff in the bushes and hopefully they empty themselves in the nettles so i cant pick it up Anyway, i had the pup still off the lead and he was slightly behind me in the bushes when i heard two women shouting 'DROP IT'...i ran back to find the pup had someones pet rabbit in his mouth...already dead!! I was gob smacked..this rabbit and one other had escaped from one of the back gardens that are behind the bushes and trees...and the two women who were neihgbours of the people who owned the rabbits were trying to catch them when my pup turned up. I appologised unreservedly but carried on with my walk...did i do wrong? About an hour later i took my dogs out for thier fitness walk and a woman called at my home telling my wife that she was getting the police involved because my dog killed her rabbit...to which my wife shut the door in her face!! Do you think the police will be interested as they have not been up to now. Maybe a small offering to placate the owner,a copy of Art Garfunkel singing Bright Eyes? LOL aye, invite them round for dinner, get that playing in the back ground........ roast potatos, veg, rabbit stew............... They'll be ever so forgiving........ Quote Link to post
Staggerz 7 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 we have a pet rabbit. i'm also getting a lurcher pup next week. i think it's doomed. Quote Link to post
Guest anonymous Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 we have a pet rabbit. i'm also getting a lurcher pup next week. i think it's doomed. Depends..... gate can swing both ways.... might become best friends then you'll have the most useless lurcher in the world...... Apart from Lucky.... apparantly...... Quote Link to post
bedrock 16 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Get them a new rabbit a nice wild buck they’ll love it atb bedrock Quote Link to post
Doglost Co-Ordinator 4 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 My dogs were fine with the tame rabbits til Sluke came along- you try telling her that tame rabbit not for eating. After living wild for 9 month anythings fair game to her, the als/grey now a swine as well. If they not secure & accident happens its my fault. This women cant blame you for her rabbits getting out, cant see police been interested anyway. How the hell is she going to report it with a straight face for a start- will look a right prat 'Sorry officer' but I want to report the death of my rabbit ???- Probably be asked if batteries run out :blush: I let it get out of garden & dog killed it- who is in the wrong??- not you. Stop worrying- there 100's of rabbits needing homes. I ve got 2 she can have if that desperate for another Quote Link to post
dai dogs 1,491 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) i could tell you stories all night about the law comming to me over the last 4 decades about my dogs killing the local pet population. from rabbits,cats,dogs,ect. nothing ever came of it except the neighbours wont look at me.(thats a blessing) . Edited July 10, 2009 by dai dogs Quote Link to post
clabstar 2 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 on a serious note did you see the dog course it? if so did it match the rabbit turn for turn. take her her dead rabbit gutted and skinned and preped as a piece offering. with some freebie 20% off vochers. police cant do nout well should say they do nout they are quick enuff to come out with armed responce when you have riten permishion tho Quote Link to post
inan 841 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) i could tell you stories all night about the law comming to me over the last 4 decades about my dogs killing the local pet population. from rabbits,cats,dogs,ect. nothing ever came of it except the neighbours wont look at me.(thats a blessing) . Tell me about it ,my oldest dog has accounted for several felines and some various, things got a bit sticky when he brought the goat home , but accidents will happen eh? Edited July 10, 2009 by inan Quote Link to post
clabstar 2 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 my lurcher was like a water spaniel he would course ducks across the local pond. he brought back a few cats still alive Quote Link to post
Annmarie09 5 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 As a cat and lurcher owner I can see both sides, I don't think the police will be interested, as others have said they don't bother about real crime. The rabbit's owners should have made sure their pets were secure, but a peace offering wouldn't go amiss then you can say you've done all you can to put the missus' mind at rest. If one of my lurchers or someone elses killed one of my cats I would accept it as nature (and as long as it was a clean kill at least they wouldn't have suffered, unlike in a road accident), however if someone else's dog came into my garden and did it I would feel that the dog wasn't properly under control. I got sworn at by a granny today because my pup licked a toddler's face, oh well... Running to hide from the slagging off I'm going to get for this post now... Quote Link to post
Staggerz 7 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) .you have nowt to worry about what happened mate..tough titty if it got out..shit happens...no way on this earth the plod are going to take her serious... sorry to hijack this..pet rabbits and lurchers...do i make it go missing then lads...dont want me new dog making friends..10 year old daughter bit fond of bugs ,although its only 6 months old. bunny cost a fiver..dog obviously a lot more..cant believe i'm typing this really...but is there any way a dog can be okay with a pet rabbit what is hutched...but be a cony killer otherwise?...as long as its in the hutch is it okay to keep it...or is it bad form? picking pup up next week. i feel a stroll to the woods coming on Edited July 11, 2009 by Staggerz Quote Link to post
dpb82uk 138 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 shuld be prowd of your pup the police wownt bother with this anyway your pup did well the pet was about to escape and becoum pest lol Quote Link to post
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