My Male Yorkie hunted and killed my neighbours cat

[susan lynn]

I have 4 Yorkies 6-16 lbs and 3 cats. One cat is outside, he is a stray but has beeen here 10 years, I am sure if my Yorkies got off their leash they would go after him. I have 2 cats indoors, one stay in her own part of the house, my siamese cat roams indoors and out but doesn't go out of our yard. My Yorkies love Simon (the siamese cat) and he loves them, they play with him and bark at him but they would not harm him. Sorry this happened to this cat but he was in your yard. the picture is Simon and Sassy, he lets her wash his face for him and he will roll around and play with all 4 dogs.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

As you didn't quote it....to which of the previous posts are you referring?

Are you saying you have 15 cats & 5 dogs in one household??? In my community that would be considered animal hoarding and would be violation of local ordinance.

The post she was referring to was deleted by admin. We had a drive-by to stir the pot.

[Ahis_Mama]

Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

As long as your dog stays in your yard, you aren't at fault for it killing another animal that wonders in your yard.

It's what terriers do: YouTube - terrier rat kill

That video was awesome. Thanks for sharing!

I would say it's his yard let him roam.

[gracielove]

My Gracie was raised with cats. They were here before she was. She always felt it was her duty to tell the cats that she is in charge. When she was a puppy she would try to chase the cats and be a bully. If she got to rough I would tell her no. She was not allowed to be aggressive with them. Now as a grown up dog she is still a bit bossy and does not want the cats (or anyone else) near her toys. I know terriers were at one time bred to be killers of rodents but I don't think that is a reason to allow them to be aggressive. My Gracie is a wonderful loving dog but I did have to train her from a puppy not to be aggressive with other animals. Really I was thinking more of her than anything else at the time because I knew she was going to be a small dog and I did not want her picking fights with other animals of any kind. Little dog syndrome can be a big problem later in life for the dog and for it's humans. Gracie has found that cats can be very helpful creatures when she is cold and cannot find a lap to curl up in. She can often be found curled up next to a cat for warmth on cooler days.

[roseylovestosho]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

The post she was referring to was deleted by admin. We had a drive-by to stir the pot.

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

The post she was referring to was deleted by admin. We had a drive-by to stir the pot.

True... I think my reply was deleted also.

[lexi43]

I'm really glad that post was deleted. I thought that was awful. Where I live as long as you can take care of your pets and they are not a bother to anybody you are not a hoarder. My cats and dogs are all up to date on their shots and they get the best of foods. We spend alot of money on our cats and dogs. I think in our case it's not hoarding just loving.
I think the post I was referring to was entitled
Good Dog.

[Sookie]

That video was so amazing!

[cheryl19]

Originally Posted by Deuce

I don't want to sound all abrasive or anything but first:

I highly doubt a tom cat, no matter the size, would just sit there and be murdered. I've seen a feral kitten in action fighting against being captured by a rescue worker (who gave up after several scratches and bites)

I have a cat, and I adore him! I would be beyond grief if he got out and wound up dead in the next door neighbors yard. Attachment 339891 now he is a little chubby (he's been on a diet since I adopted him) and he's down to 13.5 lbs. Rizzo, my yorkie (5lbs) likes to "attack" Fatso on occasion. So I can picture your yorkie "prowling" and closing in on his "prey". For the most part Fatso takes whatever Rizzo throws at him, only because he's just playing, but when he's tired of it he jumps where Rizzo can't follow, or bites/smacks him (no damage yet).
So I just want to mention that overweight cats are not only fast, but pretty agile too. I have seen him squeeze through small spaces, and hop clean over a 4ft fence.

I try not to take anything personal here, but the comments "fair game" and well this whole comment:
Originally Posted by T-Rox http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
I don't know if its inappropriate to notice since it's such an awful situation with a cat being dead and all but isn't it funny how most of all of us are like "is the pup ok?" or "Your yard, fair game", and my favorite so far " maybe a bird of prey could have killed it with it's talons" haha! I'm guessing none of us are cat people :P. Anyway I'm glad your baby is ok, cats can be super mean. That is my greatest fear with my Roxy is that another animal is going to harm her because she doesn't really attack but she gets REALLY excited and curious with other creatures (of all sizes) and NEEDS to run up and say hi. Did you tell the neighbors??


was pretty offensive. It's not a funny situation when an someones pet dies, regardless of species.
Sometimes Fatso runs out the door in the morning and climbs beyond reach and if I'm running late for work I sometimes have to leave him. He is a big boy and doesn't leave the yard (I doubt he could clear the 8 foot fence) He sure gives me a mouthful when I return though, just sits right next to my drivers side door until I open it, and that's when the meowing starts.
I would certainly hope that if Fatso was possibly killed by a neighbors dog, they wouldn't be off telling their friends well he was "fair game" and laughing about the possibility that maybe a bird of prey got to him first, and left him in such a state that he couldn't defend himself from a 10lb dog.
I'm happy the OPs yorkie wasn't harmed, but I feel for the family of the now dead cat. They really should have kept him indoors, but sometimes cats can be just a quick as yorkies when they escape. But I'm sure the family is thinking about this now, all the "what ifs..." etc.

Thank you for a GREAT post!!!

I have a stray cat that came to my home over 13 years ago and I tryed to keep him inside but I can't. (My other cat does stay inside) I would be very upset if anything happend to him. And lucky for me so would my neighborhood they love him as much as I.

[FidoTheYorkie]

Its the cat owners fault of letting the cat run free.

Did you tell the cat owner what happened and let her/him have the cat's body ? I would do that so the cat owner won't go everywhere looking for the missing cat.

I have a cat myself and I'm aware of that he could get run over by a car or killed by a dog, then it's my fault of letting him run loose, I know that well, I'm not as attached to the cat but also he's almost always just inside when he goes outside he is in our garden or in my neighbours garden he doesnt go far away.

Im lucky that Fido doesn't have much terrier instinct , he loves cats but though he tries to catch those he see's outside.

[Teresa Ford]

Originally Posted by Ceasar yorkie

The cat could have been attacked by a larger dog, etc. and ran to your yard to get away. When cats are scared and hurt they can run and jump to get away. The cat had just died in your yard and your dog was jumping on it to see if it would get up. I have seen my bigger dogs jump on dead birds, etc. trying to get them to play. I have never known a cat to do down quietly, usually a lot of screaming and howling going on.

Your dog could be completely innocent and could have been doing CPR on the cat!! Just a thought.

I agree.
The only other thing I though of is if the cat was badly hurt (hit by car, attacked by another cat, fox, big dog etc. and already dieing) Then your dog might have been able to pounce and bite the cat, without getting scratched or bitten himself. I have lived with cats and dogs all my life and have never known of a healthy adult cat to just give up. Every cat I have had would have fought to the death. It would have been a loud and bloody violent fight. Not one pounce and one bite.

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

I agree.
The only other thing I though of is if the cat was badly hurt (hit by car, attacked by another cat, fox, big dog etc. and already dieing) Then your dog might have been able to pounce and bite the cat, without getting scratched or bitten himself. I have lived with cats and dogs all my life and have never known of a healthy adult cat to just give up. Every cat I have had would have fought to the death. It would have been a loud and bloody violent fight. Not one pounce and one bite.

ITA, though it doesn't help the OP or her neighbors. I'm sure they were all heart broken. As big as Rhett is, I am convinced the neighborhood cats could more than handle their own against him.

[yavenay]

I am a cat lover and I do have a cat. I've had them my whole life. All of my cats have been indoor cats for this very reason. It's a cruel world out there and for cats even crueler. However I don't think your yorkie killed the cat. Whenever my yorkie and cat get into an argument my cat will either make a mad dash and jump somewhere high or give my yorkie a few love taps. When cat's are cornered they can be ferocious with there claws. It's the main reason why I refused to declaw my cat, it's her only source of protection. Even though she's a house cat, there's always a chance she could slip out without my knowing. If my yorkie sees a cat in the yard, she may bark at it followed by a yawn. In other she doesn't feel the least bit threaten by it.

[gracielove]

Originally Posted by yavenay

I am a cat lover and I do have a cat. I've had them my whole life. All of my cats have been indoor cats for this very reason. It's a cruel world out there and for cats even crueler. However I don't think your yorkie killed the cat. Whenever my yorkie and cat get into an argument my cat will either make a mad dash and jump somewhere high or give my yorkie a few love taps. When cat's are cornered they can be ferocious with there claws. It's the main reason why I refused to declaw my cat, it's her only source of protection. Even though she's a house cat, there's always a chance she could slip out without my knowing. If my yorkie sees a cat in the yard, she may bark at it followed by a yawn. In other she doesn't feel the least bit threaten by it.

I agree. I think it sounds like the cat was old and overweight. It could have been dead already. I have had dogs and cats all my life. In my adult life I always have kept my cats inside. Then we moved into a rural wooded area. There is a large population of feral cats here because people dump their unneutered cats here. I used to ignore them but then my young granddaughters started taming them. We have done what we could to spay and neuter as many as we can. Cats are domestic animals that have been failed by the human population. If a dog or predator attacks them they head for the nearest tree or will stand and fight if they have to. The cat that was found dead sounds like someone's pet that may have gotten away from the owner and died. No one's fault. I would, however, be concerned if I really thought my dog, big or small, enjoyed killing. Even hunting dogs do not kill. They are trained to retrieve. If a dog enjoys killing and happens to get out the wrong door, like the front door, that is a big liability. When I lived in town I would walk my dog with an eye out for the people whose dogs would run out the front door when they opened it and take off after my little dog or the nearest squirrel or cat. That is bad behavior not natural instinct.

[ashncarson]

Last week, after getting home form a long day at VBS, I let my 6 month yorkie Douglas out and his brother shiloh (beagle mix) 10 minutes later, and letting them back out again, my duaghter said Douglas was being hurt, I ran out to find they had a cat (young, between kitten and cat age) and where chasing and "playing" with it

Shiloh grew up with our cat and wrestling with her, and I believe this is what happened with this cat (we have never had a cat enter our back yard in 6 years, and we have never seen this one before)

by the time I got the dogs back inside, and the kids sent to the room, the cat had died. She had no bite marks, just a wet back so I believe her back or neck was broke

It was very hardbreaking as I don't ever remember a time in my life growing up without cats.

Doulgas still likes to chase our cat, she has grown out of wanting to play with shiloh also, but when douglas gets after her, shiloh thinks its time to play as well