dog kills fox cub

Vixen · #21 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eeyore

and have his furry nuts cut off (monty's not the trainer's) - agression to other dogs is a territorial issue , remove the testosterone and you remove the drive to be territorial (this ought to also help on the killing things front)

you will then have to walk him more and watch the diet so he doesnt become a fat bloater

having his bits off maynot be the awnser (if he has any) depends on how old he is, and how much is learned behaviour. It will certainly help but without training as well won't work 100%

TBH a muzzle just means he can't kill, it won't stop the behaviour, it just glossing over the cracks.

Just out of interest does anyone know what the law would be on this, say you where out walking your dog and it came acrossed and killed a fox, and someone reported you, would you get prosocuted under the hunting act, or would that fact it was an accident and you were not out with intent mean anything.

salukiwhippet · #22 (**permalink**) 06-05-2010, 08:13 AM

Castration's unlikely to stop it IMO - my terrier's got no plums, but still works fox. It sounds like this was prey drive rather than guarding.

A muzzle's unlikely to work either and if the dog happens to tackle an adult fox or even a well grown cub with a muzzle on, it's likely to get injured.

Can you sit quietly near the earth with the dog, correcting it when it shows too much interest? No need for violence, a firm 'No', repeated enough should do.

I'd be tempted to consult a decent dog trainer - there's one called Jim Greenwood (Google him) who deals a lot with rescure lurchers in pet homes - the man's superb at dealing with prey drive issues.

Oh, and this would be unintentional hunting under the act, same as when foxhounds catch foxes when out on exercise - no offence comitted.

James