Have you ever wanted to do harm to your dogs?

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My cat Spike got outside again a little over a week ago. He slipped out when I was going out with the dogs for last time that night. I have been calling and looking for him since then. I went back to an overgrown lot with a falling down shed to see one more time. Spike was there but wouldn't come when I called. I went and got his favorite toy. He was about 3 feet away when my dogs got out of our fence and chased him back to the shed. I'm still upset that the cat didn't want to come to us and madder than heck that the dogs fouled up my rescue plan. Tomorrow I'm taking a plate of mackerel and favorite toy and see if I get him to come in. And the dogs will be shut in the house, the little so and sos.
 
Hope you get him back ok.

I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to do them harm, but I’m currently frustrated with Mitch who is an early morning boy and likes to be up at 5.30, is active for 30 minutes then wants cuddles and a nap on my knee! I’ve resigned myself to getting up early at the weekend then snoozing on the recliner with them.
 
Since my husband went into a Care Home last month, Sasha has been coming into my bedroom every morning between 5.00 and 5.30 a.m and wakes me up. It's as if she has an alarm clock in her head. I get up, let her out to the garden, give her her breakfast and she goes back to sleep, whereas I am wide awake by this time. I just wish she would change the alarm clock in her head to, say, 7.00 o'clock! I would never hurt her, though. She is such a sweet dog that I can't even remember ever having shouted at her.
 
I had a sight hound that I believed I had trained to recall effectively. I was wrong and one day had to watch him hunting sheep; I couldn't catch him on the side of the mountain, I couldn't recall him. I was horrified and it was vile to watch. I threw stones at him and finally when he returned (not having managed to kill anything thank heavens) it was dark. I reported the sheep worrying to the nearest farm I could find and I was incredibly upset; ashamed, angry and horrified. I genuinely wanted to shoot my much loved dog as I couldn't quite see what future he could have and I loathed watching him hunting those sheep; he absolutely had intent to kill. But I didn't shoot him and I did put further training and total mitigation in place for when we were in those kind of open areas. He died at the ripe old age of 14 having never again been in such a dangerous situation.
 
I used to have lurchers, they are the most lazy, sneaky frustrating dogs ever. Never wanted to harm them, they are that sort of dog, it's like asking a lion not to bite, but you do swear a lot, out of their earshot or else they will never come back.
One sneaked out of the house, I thought he was on the sofa in the other room, there was a knock at the door, two police cars, and the dog warden were outside. He had been wandering all over the village and someone had tried to catch him and herded him towards the main road. He had managed to come home, followed by the police, the warden still trying to catch him, which was just about impossible, I opened the front door wide, asked them to stand out of the way, and he shot in, to lie on the sofa.
The labdoodle is far easier, a shadow who never wants to leave you, even if he does chase the ponies sometimes.
 
honetpot said:
I used to have lurchers, they are the most lazy, sneaky frustrating dogs ever. Never wanted to harm them, they are that sort of dog, it's like asking a lion not to bite, but you do swear a lot, out of their earshot or else they will never come back.
One sneaked out of the house, I thought he was on the sofa in the other room, there was a knock at the door, two police cars, and the dog warden were outside. He had been wandering all over the village and someone had tried to catch him and herded him towards the main road. He had managed to come home, followed by the police, the warden still trying to catch him, which was just about impossible, I opened the front door wide, asked them to stand out of the way, and he shot in, to lie on the sofa.
The labdoodle is far easier, a shadow who never wants to leave you, even if he does chase the ponies sometimes.
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Anything will be easier than the long dog!
 
When I was a child, our dog ran off several times-he spooked at fireworks and just bolted. He was very distinctive, a Keeshond. We got a phone call one night when he’d done a runner from me in the park. He’d ‘knocked’ on the door of the police station, a mile away. They’d gone to investigate the noise and there was Noot, wolf lookalike, scrabbling at the door asking to come in. Good job he was wearing a collar with tags.
 
Talking of cats running off, (Cinnamon) Toast stayed at my parents’ house for a year while I was abroad. They decided to visit family down south, my uncle was a racehorse trainer’s assistant. They thought that a 5 hour drive was fine for the cat and upon arrival, let him out of the carrier onto the massive estate. He promptly went up a tree. Took them days to get him back. No idea why they didn’t just get the neighbour to come in and feed him.
 
Pinkvboots said:
Is the cat not allowed to go out then
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The cat is allowed out in the back garden when I'm out there. We have too many things that can hurt/kill a cat around here.


Cinnamontoast said:
When I was a child, our dog ran off several times-he spooked at fireworks and just bolted. He was very distinctive, a Keeshond. We got a phone call one night when he’d done a runner from me in the park. He’d ‘knocked’ on the door of the police station, a mile away. They’d gone to investigate the noise and there was Noot, wolf lookalike, scrabbling at the door asking to come in. Good job he was wearing a collar with tags
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I remember one July 4, a big day for fireworks in the USA, when we had a horrible thunderstorm. I was pulling an overnight at the vet ER. A young man brought in a golden retriever that he had found in a ditch by the road. He was willing to pay, his parents were going to help and we started treatment. The young man went back and checked with all of the houses near where he found the dog. It turns out that the dog had been at a field trainer's kennel and got out in the horrible storm. The trainer called to authorize whatever needed to be done. I made the vet get on the phone. The dog had died while I ran to get more pain medications for the poor girl.

So I'm glad your Keeshond turned up OK.

And my poor, abused dogs, snerk, are hanging out with me in the front/TV/living room.
 
My (teenage) children used to walk the dog after school before I got home from work. Got home one night and the pub next door phoned, dog had sat under all the tables waiting for scraps and decided time to go home when tables emptied. Children in trouble. Me feeling most inadequate. Barman most familiar with my dog so kneecap to phone
 
I do get this! Our cat is allowed out. He roams the fields all day but since loosing him for 3 months we do insist on him being inside at night.
He’s usually very compliant and ready to come in for his dinner, however there is the odd day he is hunting something and I complete Wally to get in!
One particular evening he was in that mood, having lost our other cat after being run over in the night Id feel terrible if something happened over night to this one so it’s a real thing.
Finally almost got him the other night when Cecil came hurtling out and dived on top of him and scared him away again.
?? however, Cecelia can do no real wrong, annoying but he’s too cute to be angry at! ?

Nb- just to add I’m not letting the dog attack the cat. They have an amazing big friendship and take it in turns to chase and leap on each other!
 
poiuytrewq said:
Finally almost got him the other night when Cecil came hurtling out and dived on top of him and scared him away again.
?? however, Cecelia can do no real wrong, annoying but he’s too cute to be angry at! ?

Nb- just to add I’m not letting the dog attack the cat. They have an amazing big friendship and take it in turns to chase and leap on each other!
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My dogs will chase cats outside but not attack. In the garden and house they all get along.

I'm afraid that if Spike didn't come in last night when we had a horrible storm that he may never come back.
 
GSD Woman said:
My dogs will chase cats outside but not attack. In the garden and house they all get along.

I'm afraid that if Spike didn't come in last night when we had a horrible storm that he may never come back.
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Not sure mine have ever met another cat that’s not ours. In fact I know they haven’t.
Aw little s*ds ? he does :(
 
Small Dog peed on the bed 10 mins after being let out! I could have cheerfully chucked her out of the window, cue removing all peed on items into the shower whilst calling small dog bad names. The sight of her all goo goo eyed in her bed melted me instantly and I picked her up for a big cuddle. She promptly got into bed with me!
 
jumbyjack,

Do you think Small Dog might have a urinary tract infection?

Chucking her out of the window would probably be my first thought too. Of course, we love those beasties too much to do that.
 
Sandstone1 said:
Anyone that seriously wants to harm their animals shouldnt have them. Yes they can do annoying things and be frustrating at times but thats part of having animals. I hope this is not a serious question!
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I think the OP was using a turn of phrase.
I've been heard to mutter "I'll kill that dog" but I wouldn't dream of harming a hair. She's everything to us.
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Here she is with Mum who is equally devoted to her.
 
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