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There is a dog in our area that runs around freely. It is viscous. It has attacked our chickens three times, attacked our dog once and snapped at my wife. We have had no luck finding the owner if there is one.
I now have six dead chickens, five mauled and probably dying, the rest are all injured and one missing, and a sobbing wife. This dog needs to go. We are going to buy a large live trap but I am not sure what to bait it with or where to put it. Any suggestions are welcome
There is a dog in our area that runs around freely. It is viscous. It has attacked our chickens three times, attacked our dog once and snapped at my wife. We have had no luck finding the owner if there is one.
I now have six dead chickens, five mauled and probably dying, the rest are all injured and one missing, and a sobbing wife. This dog needs to go. We are going to buy a large live trap but I am not sure what to bait it with or where to put it. Any suggestions are welcome
Before you buy anything, check with local animal control. They often need to trap dogs, cats, or wildlife. They may have a trap you can borrow and they might even set one up for you. If they don't, they may know of a rescue group who can. They could also recommend how to bait it. If the dog is loose most of the time it will probably be wary of the trap and it might take more effort/skill to overcome its suspicion. A starving dog might not be too picky.
Last edited by Parnassia; 10-16-2021 at 02:32 PM..
Can you call your local animal control, or the non emergency police number who can direct you to the necessary authority to handle an aggressive animal?
Before I fortified the dog run with an electric wire, my Arctic wolf used to escape often. He wasn’t about to go back in his run, so I chopped up fresh meat like pot roast, and laced it with about three Ace tablets. I put the meat near the driveway because after his ramble, that’s where he’d come. After about an hour, he was much easier to catch.
Animal control is an option where you can get them to do the work for you. If not, put the trap where you’ve seen him, near your chickens. The smell of the meat should lure him in. If you can estimate his weight, Ace will help make him more docile.
Killing chickens? I'd suggest shooting it. I am guessing you live outside the city limits.
Yes, unless it's different in the states than Canada, you can shoot an animal that is threatening your livestock.
BUT, I'd try calling the local humane society first to see if they can trap him. If you shoot him and just injure him, you'll have an injured, (suffering) vicious dog running around.
Yes, unless it's different in the states than Canada, you can shoot an animal that is threatening your livestock.
Sure, with some caveats that vary by jurisdiction. In most cases, the animal has to in the act of attacking/harassing livestock before you can legally shoot it.
Personally, I'm in favor of keeping chickens safe from possible predators in the first place. If a loose dog doesn't get them, raccoons, coyotes, or foxes will.
I agree with those who suggest calling whatever animal control agency exists in the area.
Last edited by Metlakatla; 10-22-2021 at 10:04 PM..
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