Encouraging dogs to chase small animals - is it acceptable?

I was just wondering if anyone encourages their dogs to chase squirrels or other small animals.

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definately not

I suppose if i lived on a farm and had a mice/rat problem in my grain store i might want a few ratters

i show Bailey where the squirrels are

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"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."

R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all.

I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.
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Lol,i dont have to show Summer where the squirrels are.

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:nhy: Not that it stops them!!! I do everything I can to keep control cos even one of mine is stronger than I am :2445:

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but the girls do like to chase the squirrels when they see them and cats for that matter

I don't encourage it but all mine hate cats and chase them outta the garden, Hazel was attacked by a stray in our shed, since then she hates them and has passed the hate onto the other dogs

poor Hazel.
Tilly and Bailey chase squirrels and cats, Shady runs with them but she has'nt got a clue what they are chasing or why,

when i take her out on her own and she sees a cat she's not a bit phased by it

she would rather walk up and say hello than chase it off

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"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."

R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all.

I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.
http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/

BrenA wrote:

definately not

I suppose if i lived on a farm and had a mice/rat problem in my grain store i might want a few ratters

I have a few rats

my dogs love them especially Rory.

I would never encourage my dogs to chase anything. sometimes its difficult to stop them though, they love the rabbits, but I honestly don't think they would do any harm if they did catch them.

all life is precious

your right Hilary

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"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."

R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all.

I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.
http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/

Definately Hilary

I love Shady more and more when I hear about her beautiful personality

thanks Sandra
she reminds me of a clumsy Schoolkid

always wanting to please everyone but drops
things and knock things over on the way.

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"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes."

R.I.P Scouse xx Saffron xx and Roxanne xx I will Never Walk Alone..Still Miss you all.

I am a Volunteer for UK-German Shepherd Rescue.
http://www.ukgermanshepherdrescue.co.uk/

I love rats aswell Hilary but idont know how happy id be having fifty wild rats living and breeding nearby

kiera was a great ratter and would kill the rats at one of our old yards, i dont mind that shes doing a job at end of the day. rostam will only chase if told too all mine are safe round small furries and livestock but would love to give chase if i allowed it lol apart from the ratting many yrs ago

i make them chase a lure instead now

how did that smilly appear lol

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Encouraging dogs to chase small animals - is it acceptable?

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