03-25-2018, 04:41 AM
It is fairly easy to asses a high prey drive in a Shelter dog. Even for the regular staff there. Dogs are (or certainly should be!) given exercise breaks. During those breaks, when a member of staff takes the dog out of its enclosure, on a leash, the dog would presumably have to pass other dogs on the way out and back in. Some will be small dogs....and maybe it might even have to pass through an area where there are cats? It's pretty easy to tell what the dog's reaction is to small animals. Staring, "setting" them, standing still, being too quiet, are all poor signs for possible socialisation with small animals.
I agree. The dog should never have been taken to someone's home where there are strange people and animals....and even young children. I think the Shelter will have to change their rules to include walks only on their own grounds, or a member of staff accompany them (if there are enough people available of course.)
I agree. The dog should never have been taken to someone's home where there are strange people and animals....and even young children. I think the Shelter will have to change their rules to include walks only on their own grounds, or a member of staff accompany them (if there are enough people available of course.)
