So yesterday when I got home I found that a cat had climbed Charlie's fence and gotten into his yard and he killed it. I won't even go into the details and how distressed and sick I am about all this....
Here's my question: Everyone in my neighborhood lets their cats run free. This is not the first time a cat has come into Charlie's yard, but it's the first one he has caught. Is there any way to teach Charlie that cats are not lunch?
I have introduced him to lots of cats and he does fine with them, unless they run. And then he can't help but to chase and attack. Charlie does great with dogs and cats both, as long as it is outside of my property. But no dog or cat is allowed to come into his yard without him attacking.
I like that he is protective of my property but I don't know what I'll do if this happens again. And trying to convince the neighbors to keep their cats off my property is just not going to happen. Ideas????
Here's my question: Everyone in my neighborhood lets their cats run free. This is not the first time a cat has come into Charlie's yard, but it's the first one he has caught. Is there any way to teach Charlie that cats are not lunch?
I have introduced him to lots of cats and he does fine with them, unless they run. And then he can't help but to chase and attack. Charlie does great with dogs and cats both, as long as it is outside of my property. But no dog or cat is allowed to come into his yard without him attacking.
I like that he is protective of my property but I don't know what I'll do if this happens again. And trying to convince the neighbors to keep their cats off my property is just not going to happen. Ideas????