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Originally posted by Bruce Lanthier
I thought we were talking about an UNSECURE dog with a bite history, not a bitch aggresive rottweiler. Lets be real for a minute. We're not talking about cats killing mice (pests, vermin) or a dog running in the woods and killing a squirrel. We're talking about a loose dog in the neighborhood that will, obviously, kill another dog on sight. The bite history is because it has a history of biting, not growling, challenging, etc. but biting. This sounds like a dog that would attack ANY other animal and perhaps children and adults. Now you can talk about bitch aggressive dogs all day but I doubt if the Rottweiler stopped for even a second to determine if the pomeranian was a bitch or a dog. I don't think it would have mattered.

Mike, would your bitch aggressive dog run out of your yard and kill a pomerainian walking on a leash? If so, I imagine you take every precaution to prevent that. I'm willing to bet this owner doesn't take near the precautions that you (and me with my dog) take, hence the bite history. If a dog is a danger to the community it should be removed, rehomed in an appropriate environment or killed. This dog is obviously a danger. Would any of you want it living next door? On your street? In your neighborhood? I wouldn't. Besides I doubt that this dog is a good rescue candidate so that really only leaves one option.

Good post, there is a difference between prey drive and bitch or dog aggression. And a loose dog that kills should face the consequences. My girl would not kill any small animal. She would however run out of the yard if I was not present to go after another large bitch that she felt was a threat in any way. Because of this she is not just 'put outside' when she has to go. I also double check the gate EVERY time I let her outside. I have regular 4 foot fences and I know she can clear them so until I get a 6 foot non climb-able one, I am watching her. She does and would listen to me pre-engagement with another dog but if she engaged I would need to pull her off by her feet as I have done before with a freind of mines bitch that cheyenne got into with. She is a wonderful companion and she made me so proud during her CD trials. Her last trial she sat between a large shepard bitch and a large lab bitch. She didn't even look at them. I also know many well bred, well-trained, well-socialised Rotties that have the same type of aggression as Cheyenne(a rescue). It's an issue we as Rottweiler owners have to deal with BUT you made a good point in distinguishing between the two situations. :)