Horrible Dog:Dog Attack - what would you do?

[TrishB]

Originally posted by Muckdogs
More than likely, the Rott in question did not consciously desire to kill the pom. It was probably more a prey based incident, like I said. grab the prey, shake the prey until it stops moving and move on.

Disagree - this little pomeranian was ripped to pieces not just 'shaken'. But I agree that this was more prey driven than dominance driven.

Originally posted by Muckdogs
Dominance or dog aggression usually does not surface unless a threat is perceived, and from my experience threats are not usually perceived form much smaller dogs or dogs of the opposite sex. Unless, of course, the pom went defensive or alternatively aggressive, as they are sometimes know to do.

The Pomeranian didn't know what hit it. There was nothing to 'perceive' - the Pom was in the dog's mouth before the owner even knew the dog was there.

Understanding the drive is one thing. However, due to this dogs history - it's too little too late. Considering the bite history and the fact that these dogs are allowed to run at large on a regular basis - the solution is clear. These people are not qualified to own the dog and the dog has now crossed a line that it cannot go back from.