Today I Learned About My Dog...

[Pailin]

That she does not actually want to kill cats! Good to know!

She has never been socialised with them and always had a really high prey drive in keeping our yard clear of straying cats. Today I just happened to walk outside 2 seconds before she noticed, and subsequently bailed up and jumped on, a young kitten that had wondered into our yard and who wasn't smart enough to run when it saw her coming.

Much to my shock she actually called off the cat and although you could see that she kept wanting to reengage with it, she listened and kept her (very alert and watchful) distance whilst I scooped the poor little kitten up and took it inside.

I always assumed that if she managed to catch a cat she would hurt or kill it but it must just be the thrill of the chase. I cannot express how relieved I was (and shocked!) when she recalled off the cat!

[disintegratus]

Oh wow :) well done!! :D

[Pailin]

Oh wow :) well done!! :D

Thanks Disintegratus. I was a very proud dog mumma for sure!

Oh and the little cat thankfully had no injuries at all. I am not a cat fan but I am an animal lover so I popped her into a cat carrier that I loaned from my neighbour and door knocked the area. She was very soft, smelled of frontline and was a very affectionate and calm little girl considering what she had gone through so I knew she had to have come from somewhere close. Two houses down on the street behind mine and she was returned to her owners who had only just moved in the day before and accidentally let her out. "Milkshake" was a very lucky little girl!

[Little Gifts]

I love the name! Your girl needs a special treat tonight!!!!

[JackC]

Oh wow :) well done!! :D

Thanks Disintegratus. I was a very proud dog mumma for sure!

Oh and the little cat thankfully had no injuries at all. I am not a cat fan but I am an animal lover so I popped her into a cat carrier that I loaned from my neighbour and door knocked the area. She was very soft, smelled of frontline and was a very affectionate and calm little girl considering what she had gone through so I knew she had to have come from somewhere close. Two houses down on the street behind mine and she was returned to her owners who had only just moved in the day before and accidentally let her out. "Milkshake" was a very lucky little girl!

What a great outcome, congrats and well done. that was very noble of you to knock around as well

[Guest Wildthing]

From someone who has lost a cat to a neighbours dog in the cats own home, thank you for training your dog so well and I am also grateful you door knocked to find where Milkshake came from. The owners would have been so grateful as well. I also love the name and may use it for a rescue if it suits! Have been in cat rescue for 18 long hard years and do the occassional dog as well.

Thanks again.

[mita]

"Milkshake" was a very lucky little girl!

She sure was, thanks to how well your doggie behaved. And I second that a reward treat is in order.

And good on you, for searching out Milkshake's owners. I love the name, too. It must be bigger than she is. :)

[Pailin]

Thanks everyone, I was just so surprised and proud of how Lolly listened and no one IRL really understands what a big deal it is for a high prey drive dog like her to recall off a cat so I had to share it here. She got spoiled with Ziwipeak treats after it was all done.

Yes the name was very sweet, she was owned by a 3yr old little girl who was very happy to have her home. The irony in the fact that "Lolly" nearly ate "Milkshake" is not entirely lost on me though LOL :laugh: