Help!..I have a Dreat Dane?

I recently took in a Great Dane from a rescue centre.

His previous owner had trained him to kill cats because they kept attacking his pigeons.

he has killed most of the cats in my street....



I dont want to stop letting the dog out into the garden for his exercise because it would be cruel to keep a Great Dane indoors all the time.





where can i get some more cats from?

Help!..I have a Dreat Dane?
why are people so gullible lololololol i love it
Reply:Put him on a leash long enough for him to play but not long enough for him to go after any cats. What do you want to do with more cats? Give them to him to kill? That's awful!

Unless you are replacing the cat's owners cat, that would be commendable.
Reply:Get a leash and walk your dog. Your just wasting every ones time trying to get a rise out of them. You know all of the cat people are going to react. Grow up!
Reply:Cats are a large, and growing, feral population problem. You say that you're letting him out in your own garden, and he's killing them. If they come into your garden, it's their problem, though the resultant mess is yours. I'd be inclined to take him to training classes. Both he and you will enjoy them, and you'll make some new friends into the bargain. You may train his cat killing out of him, but if you don't, and so long as the killing remains in your garden and you don't mind too much cleaning up the carcasses, I wouldn't stress about it. DON'T go getting replacement cats, there are far too many in this country as it is. Just explain to your neighbours that they have their own duty to ensure their animals aren't in his "territory", because he'll be likely to kill them.
Reply:Your dog is a terrorist. Either get him trained by a behavioralist specialist or something you cannot allow this behavior to continue and on craigslist ppl are always giving away cats but i wouldn't get anymore until your sure your dog won't eat them.
Reply:Try the RSPCA, they've got loads to spare. They can't have all the fun killing them using drug-money which could be used for humans. You should apply to parliament for an open hunting season on cats. Just think of the cash you'd save the country. I have one here i could launch your way if need be.
Reply:Is this dog in his own fenced yard? Or are you letting him loose on the street - your question is not clear.



If you dog is getting cats that happen to have come over the fence into your yard (this has happend to me)- then these owners need to keep their cats home.

If you are letting your dog out w/out fencing or leash restraint - it's your fault. Dogs are prey animals and they chase. Stop letting him out w/out restraint.
Reply:maybe put a muzzley thing on him when he's outside?



he can't kill what he can't chomp :)
Reply:Well there is not a lot you can do. When a dog gets a taste for small animals the instincts are roused and they begin to enjoy it a lot.



You will need to buy a muzzle. Basically you have taken on a high maintenance animal and this is often the case where rescued animals are involved.



Having said that if the cats keep coming in your garden then it is their own fault. In my garden the cats are clever enough not to come near when the dogs are loose. Your street must have the stupidest cats in the world !
Reply:U can retrain this dog to stop it from killing cats I for one do not think its funny cats are a animal too. The only solution I can come up with is put up a fence or a line from tree to tree and chain it to it so it can run but it should never run free if u are out of cats what about the kids in the area are they safe
Reply:if all the cats in your street have been mawled then whats your problem, just get his a toy chicken or sumthin from yer local pet store
Reply:well i think you should take him to a training class you can not him continue to kill cats,my own dogs killed a rabbit the other week and its horrible.once a dog normally has the taste for killing small animals it can be very hard to stop them so i do advice training classes or a one 2 one dog behaviourist,good luck
Reply:You have the responsibility for your dogs actions. You MUST muzzle it when you take it out. It is totally irresponsible to let it keep killing cats. I dread to think what my reaction would be if an owner let its dog kill one of my cats particularly when the dog had a history of doing this. I certainly wouldn't blame the dog it would be the irresponsible owner who hadn't taken suitable precautionary measures. If you want to keep this dog you MUST change your attitude.
Reply:stick an add in the paper, cats wanted for free !!!!!!!! Pmsl



Try an electric collar for when you are out, every time the dog goes for a cat, zap it, the dog will soon learn that cats give shocks lol
Reply:move to another street where theres plenty of cats i have to tell ya the dogs doing a great jobs cats are good for nothing
Reply:Try the rescue centre, where you got your Great Dane from.
Reply:i Don't know much about animal behaviourists and they're methods but I've seen them in action on a few occasions and i really think you should give it a try. Muzzle your dog when your out and when it goes into the garden. you cannot keep a cat out of somewhere if its an out door cat and owners don't have that controll. the only thing i can suggest is trying some kind of cat deterrent that is animal friendly......some don't work of course but you have to try something. I hope you can retrain your dog for both of your sakes.
Reply:Have all it's teeth pulled out then get a set of false ones made put them in when he eats prob solved
Reply:This is... worrying.



You need, NEED to muzzle this creature, and keep it on a leash at all times.



Can you imagine if someone ripped your dog to pieces? Now imagine how the cat owners feel.



Get control of your animal or get it put down.