my dog ate another dog!!!?

Don't know about all your dogs, but Siberians in general show a high prey drive. Cats, except maybe ones they were raised with, look like prey objects. If this is the first one, that's what would be surprising. Over the years, the Siberians I have owned have caught and killed ground hogs, raccoons, opossums and a few cats - anything unlucky or stupid enough to get over or under the fence and into the back yard.

Dogs are pretty opportunistic scavengers, and given the chance would certainly eat something like that. I suspect almost any dog would eat something like that. If he's never shown dog aggression before, it's unlikely he would suddenly start. My guess is he found it dead and brought it back to the "den" to eat at leisure.

Let me start by saying, I have no doubt you have a great dog. It's obvious that you care for your pets, and they have a strong bond with you. However, your dog has a problem, that can not be ignored. It is very important that you take him to the vet for a routine check up, and explain your concerns to the vet, just to make sure he is in good health. When I make an apt. with my vet, they always ask why I'm coming in...that would be a great chance to give your vet a heads up on what's going on.

Assuming there in no health concerns, you must contact a doggy behavior specialist. They may be able to advise you further.

Please, do not allow your dog to get out of the backyard. I understand that this is the first time he has killed a dog, but realistically, it probably will not be the last time. I have an American Pit Bull Terrier, and he plays in our fenced in back yard. He is the sweetest dog you have ever met, and plays good with children...but I would never consider letting him roam the neighborhood. For the simple reason that I don't want to give anyone the opportunity to try and blame something on him....and besides, it is against the law.

The kitten killing could have been accidental, though why you'd leave a very small kitten alone with one large dog is beyond me never mind with a pack! Any number of dogs above one becomes and behaves as a pack! Your dogs already show a high prey drive by the fact they will kill and eat rats etc. The Husky has a strong drive anyway which is why most owners of them keep them under control!

Whether he found the dog or killed it is quite important!

'Why was he eating it?' shows you don't understand dogs very well at all. Stop thinking domesticated puppy and think wild wolf!

Finding it> They are scroungers and will eat anything when the opportunity presents itself! As horrifying as it may sound, most dogs will eat any dead animal. It wouldn't been seen as anything but meat!

You know you are going to feed them, but the dog doesn't. It's our behaviour and body language that tells them when feeding time is approaching!

Killing it> IF his instincts to hunt have been awakened and satisfied he will need firm controlling and should never be allowed to escape. Or be off lead. Any cat or smaller dog will be seen as prey. Your own small dog is a fellow pack member so isn't seen as prey and he won't hurt it!

A professional behaviourist should be able to assess the dog to see if it's turned to hunting or not. It's the hunting not the eating of the raw meat that becomes the problem and if it isn't curbed it could go on to bigger but easier prey in the form of children! I'm not saying it will but it's better to be safe than sorry!

Get their help ASAP!

This is my idea and opinion which may, or may not, have anything to do with the truth. Wolves are wolves, Pekingese are wolves, Poodles are wolves. We look at our cute little dogs with anthropomorphic eyes and do not see the wolf, modified behaviour, granted, but a wolf nonetheless. We would not be shocked by a wolf attacking or eating any animal or carrion. Why would we be shocked, then, if our cute puppy behaved in a like manner? My first realization of this was with my German Shepherd. A wonderful dog, friendly, warm, always craving a scratch on the belly, was left, for a few hours, to roam a farm. It killed a fully grown cow! I have worked with a lot of dogs and have helped raise Red Wolf Packs to be released back into once inhabited areas. I see only small differences in behaviour. I will not go in to detail about my experiences and philosophy, but I want to say this: Regardless of the animal that you are responsible for, know the animal, its natural history, Its behaviour as an undomesticated animal. If you know these things then the animals behaviour will be less of a mystery to you. Appreciate that other animals have chosen to befriend us. Be humbled that another specie has chosen to befriend us, but be responsible! We are the specie that is supposed to be with the giant brain. Use it!

I am speechless. I would take him to the vet and tell the vet whats going on. Also he might have gotten something from eating a dead carcass. He needs to be checked out physically and mentally.

Be very careful! Because laws are cracking down on pet owners with dogs that can be be perceived as a threat.

WOW! Sorry, But not a great dog in my book. You say it is great with people and pets but then......... First it was a kitten, then a small dog. The next size up is a child. What are you going to do when it kills or seriously hurts a child. You need to do something with this dog BEFORE it gets that far.

OK. well, sorry for you having to give him away or whatever you may of done! I think it may be lime disease. My dog got that and became a tad out of control. It's when a dog gets bit by a tick and that tick carries that disease. It some how causes the brain to do crazy things, like become more vicious. Its a really sad disease, we put my dog to sleep 2 years ago for this, sadly. You should defiantly if you didn't consult your vet and ask. If you want to know. You can always do a web search for disease for dogs, and look for the problem areas. I hope I help!

You start by saying "my dog is great"......Ummm, I really don't think so.

You have a major problem, and possibly a lawsuit on your hands. I would consult a Trainer and a behaviorist asap.

How did he somehow "get a hold" of another dog. Was your dog loose? Did the dog get into your yard?

Sounds like you need to have better control over your dog.

You are a loser and you are making yoru dog a loser too. It is illegal for your dog to be loose period. If your dog killed my dog and I found out I would make sure it didnt happen again and I would make sure that you never own a dog again.

Keep him locked up better..

my cousins neighbor has a roitweiler(?spelling) and this past month my cousins 2 dogs got somehow in the neighbors backyard with the roit .. apparenly the older dog somehow got away back to my cousins yard but the other, slightly younger dog didnt get a chance to run away.. apparently the owners of the roit found my cousins dog almost tore up in their yard and threw him away.. when my cousin and her husband came home and went to look for their dog, they found him alright.. barely alive.. when they were rushing him to the vet.. Peanut(was his name) died in my cousins lap.if the roits owner would have taken peanut to the vet as soon as the found him.. he would have probably survived..now my cousin and 4 kids(ranging from the age of 4 - 12) are heartbroken..

. so please everyone, keep an eye out on your dogs.. make sure they are locked up good when you are at work or w/e..