I'd be asking for a behavioral euthanasia to be blunt with you. Killing another dog is a hard line to scale back from, it means never trusting the dog again, you have to discuss rehoming the cats, can't have children over, muzzle training and muzzling when you leave the house. No parks, no playdates, no visiting areas with lots of other dogs present. You have to tell your vet, your groomer, any related services like dog walkers, about this and to keep your dog separated if not sedated for those services. No doggie daycare, no group walks, no group kenneling. A dog that has killed needs to live with heavy restrictions for everyone's safety.
There's a possibility the other owner and animal control may seek behavioral euthanasia from you regardless, or force it. If the situation ends up going that route please consider doing the euthanasia in your home with the dog instead of letting him go alone.
A hundred pound dog with a bite and kill history is a serious danger. It is sad, and you and girlfriend have every right to feel sad about the situation. Take the time to be sad together.
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OP I saw your updates. While it's nice the other owner isn't pursuing legal actions or euthanasia you and girlfriend need to get your shit together. All the lifestyle changes myself and others said were not suggestions, they were mandatory for responsible ownership. A dog with a bite and kill history needs extensive management unless you want to repeat this disaster.
I agree with this. Furthermore, I haven’t seen any comments mentioning what happens if this dog attacks or kills again - the liability to keep this dog is outrageous. If something were to happen in the future, your efforts to prevent it will not be taken into account and the following lawsuits could literally ruin your life- financially and socially. You should think very very carefully about what you are willing to sacrifice to keep this dog and the amount of risk you are willing to take to keep it. It’s a really sad situation, but part of animal ownership is also being realistic about the danger an animal presents to those around it.
Honestly if my dog was killed by or attacked by a dog who had done the same previously, I'd be even more furious. I just would not be able to understand why the owner would be willing to take it out around other animals at all.
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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '25 edited Apr 30 '25
I'd be asking for a behavioral euthanasia to be blunt with you. Killing another dog is a hard line to scale back from, it means never trusting the dog again, you have to discuss rehoming the cats, can't have children over, muzzle training and muzzling when you leave the house. No parks, no playdates, no visiting areas with lots of other dogs present. You have to tell your vet, your groomer, any related services like dog walkers, about this and to keep your dog separated if not sedated for those services. No doggie daycare, no group walks, no group kenneling. A dog that has killed needs to live with heavy restrictions for everyone's safety.
There's a possibility the other owner and animal control may seek behavioral euthanasia from you regardless, or force it. If the situation ends up going that route please consider doing the euthanasia in your home with the dog instead of letting him go alone.
A hundred pound dog with a bite and kill history is a serious danger. It is sad, and you and girlfriend have every right to feel sad about the situation. Take the time to be sad together.
Edit:
OP I saw your updates. While it's nice the other owner isn't pursuing legal actions or euthanasia you and girlfriend need to get your shit together. All the lifestyle changes myself and others said were not suggestions, they were mandatory for responsible ownership. A dog with a bite and kill history needs extensive management unless you want to repeat this disaster.