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get the red out

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7. Yes, dogs do hunt

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 10:09 AM

Jan 2012

It is natural for dogs to hunt. My Sister and BIL live out in the country and one of their dogs was hell on the rabbit population all summer; but like you said, if you aren't right there what can you do? Her dogs haven't missed any meals but it's a natural response to prey which their ancestors needed to survive.

Dogs being pack animals, I do see attacks on other dogs as different. Owners have an obligation to know their dog and if socialization and training haven't worked, keep it away from other dogs. And there are the horribly negligent owners who don't train, don't care what their dogs do, or even worse take pride in their dog's aggression. Those people shouldn't be dog owners.

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I thought they were Mollosers Magleetis Jan 2012 #11

I wish the owner would be punished more severely get the red out Jan 2012 #3

Sometimes it strikes me.. 99Forever Jan 2012 #4

I think they should at least be asked to either give up the dog or move to a place where they are Dover Jan 2012 #6

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Yes, dogs do hunt get the red out Jan 2012 #7

Well put. 99Forever Jan 2012 #8

I have read that article get the red out Jan 2012 #10

Great article Magleetis Jan 2012 #12

But who will socialize the owners? ...n/t Dover Jan 2012 #13