Advise for dog attacking cats?

I adopted a dog from the pound in June He is a husky / sheppard / chow mix. He is great with people and plays well with other dogs, but he will attack any small animal he can, esecially cats. He killed a cat last night and I don't know what to do! My husband says he has a stong hunting instinct and he's not doing it to be vicious. He says cats kill mice everyday instinctually and dog's chasing cats is the same thing. I don't know what to think. Any suggestions?Advise for dog attacking cats?
He's right.





Two of our dogs don't mind cats but that's because they were raised with them. Puppies have a window of time that allows them to become socially familiar with other animals. For most domestics it can range as high as 18 months. It's during that time that they learn who's friend, who's foe, and who's prey. It's not impossible to change this later but it can be an uphill battle. Our Red Heeler on the other hand will kill a cat in a second if given the chance. We have a cat we bring in at night and the only reason he makes it in safe is because we are right there making sure the Red is in his crate. He's learned with time and training that attacking the cat is bad so he's not as intent with this particular cat as he use to be. But others....yeah he'd kill them.Advise for dog attacking cats?
This dog will probably never like small animals regardless of any behavioral training it may receive. Be responsible by ensuring that your dog is on a secure leash when leaving your property and do what you can to prevent small animals from entering your yard. I also hope that you notified the owners of the cat (assuming you know who they are). My dogs always hated cats and would kill rats, birds and opossums that dared to enter our yard.
You would need to take your dog to a professional animal behavorist or professional dog trainer (not a basic dog trainers, like the ones at petsmart) to control this problem. They are lucky that your dog gets along with other dogs! Usually by this time it'll be very difficult to get your dog to stop, so the best thing to do it keep all cats away.
Your husband is right. Your dog is not trying to be vicious.





True, many dogs can and do get along with cats. Your dog was apparently not socialized around cats, and thus sees them as ';prey'; just like he would a rabbit or squirrel.





You can try to work with a trainer, but unless you do so, your dog is not safe to be around cats, ever. Please don't put any poor cats in harm's way!
Basicly he is right BUT... a dog should not be killing other pets!





I would get him some TRAINING RIGHT AWAY. OTHERWISE you may have problems. This is probably why it was at the pound!





How would you feel if your bloved cat was killed by a dog... you would be heartbroken!


Also remember babies are the same size..





Do preventive training now before you regret it.
ok i wouldnt call it ';instinct'; because i grew up on a farm and our dogs never attacked the cats, chickens or pigs. because they were used to them. my dog now grew up with cats but not other dogs, so she likes cats and people. but she hates dogs. she trys to fight with every time she sees one. its so scary. its just what the dog was expossed to as a puppy.
Both huskies and chows have especially high prey drives. Congrats, you have a small-animal killing machine.


You have to keep the dog kept inside, and on a leash when he's outside if you don't have a fenced yard.



It seems to be an aggression issue, I recommend a strict obedience e-book on the link below which shows you how to quickly channel his aggression to prevent this, it works wonders. Good luck!





http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dogobediencetraining/index.php?aff=weightpro%26amp;type=nohop
Keep him on a short leash %26amp; chastise him when he tries to chase them. Take him to training classes %26amp; work with him daily. You need to stop this behavior. Saying it's just ';cats %26amp; dogs'; is nonsense. Dogs can %26amp; do get along with cats with proper training.
Keep him inside an excersise pen and on a leash when your'e outside with him. Hook him up to a sled and let him pull it, that will keep his mind off cats and keep him concentraited on pulling the sled.


good luck!
Your husband is correct and the only thing you can do would be keep your dog inside and away from wandering cats And don't feel too badly...your neighbor should've kept his cat inside.
Your husband is right. This is just pure instinct for him. He has a high prey drive and he doesn't know any better. From now on, keep him away from cats and small animals.
keep him away from cats or put him by a cat but supervise closely and if he attacks the cat make a loud noise he should get it after a wail
I can only speak for the husky part, yes they are notorious runner's, digger's, and small animal killers. I have had my husky through obedience classes and continued training at home. I am fortunate she lived with a cat all her life so she is good with them in the home. But outside in her yard is different. She has gotten birds and a squirrel before. We have a big fenced in yard and no i am not always outside with them when i let them out to run. But she is very well trained but it is something entering her yard, i don't think she means to kill anything just rough play that leads to it sometimes. She just turned 9 years old this past saturday, and i will tell you this she has the best attitude with people i can take her anywhere and she will practically lay down for any person to rub her belly. And as i have said she grew up with all kinds of small animals in the home rabbits, prairie dog, a few reptiles, and yes cats and other small dogs, but given the chance outside i cannot say she wouldn't chase after something and possibly kill it.