The first photo is a photo of a husky, that was loose in a nearby neighborhood, who unfortunately killed some small prey animals of a woman who left her gate open. She lost a goose, a rabbit, and three chickens.
All over her Nextdoor post, are people saying this is a wild dog, a wolf, or a wolf dog/hybrid… who is aggressive! Some are saying it should be put down and is a danger to the public. Others are claiming it had to have been so very hungry to do such a thing!
So let’s clarify— a dog having prey drive does not mean the dog is “aggressive”. Let’s also consider that inherently aggressive dogs, can be safe to live around if we provide an outlet for this drive, and provide the proper training and management protocols! Disclaimer— this is a very nuanced subject, I am not claiming that all dogs can safely live with all other creatures!
Secondly, please note the incredibly obvious distinctions between this husky, and my very quick Google results showing “husky versus wolf”. Many of these size and conformational differences would also apply to wolfdogs.
Thirdly, this dog has been recently fed. It is clean. It has a collar on, as well. And from the looks of it, it’s actually a nicely bred husky! Dogs do not need to be in survival mode to enjoy chasing, catching, and yes, even killing prey… they don’t always do it to eat, it’s an instinctually fulfilling activity regardless, for the majority of dogs! Your dog that loves squeaky toys? They love them because squeaky toys mimic the sound of prey and the satisfaction of that catch. Tearing up stuffed animals? You guessed it… killing and gutting their prey.
The amount of heat I got on this local Nextdoor thread for stating what I thought were well known facts, was RIDICULOUS. So, I had to do an educational vent. ✌🏼
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Nana working on her “place” command with distractions.
Silly Charlie... he knows when I’m taking a photo 🤣 #havaneseofinstagram
Otis, 10 mins into a walk. This is his first time working on heel!
Minion and I working on her dog reactivity and loose leash walking skills!
Loose leash and engagement session with Jackson!
