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Quote: Originally posted by MrRee on 09/6/2012

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These are animals, people. They do not have the human traits of fair play and compassion .... something moves, you chase, you kill - dogs and cats are preditors.

I have a GSD and she is amazingly friendly to people - but, if something moves and she is loose, she will want to chase.

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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 09/6/2012

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His breed has a lot to do with it, he's a sight hound , my sister has two rescue ex racing greyhounds, lovely girls in everyway, but if they spot a small furry you won't see them for dust, they have to be on a lead all the time, it's bred into them, its what they do.

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Quote: Originally posted by tracy7 on 09/6/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 09/6/2012His breed has a lot to do with it, he's a sight hound , my sister has two rescue ex racing greyhounds, lovely girls in everyway, but if they spot a small furry you won't see them for dust, they have to be on a lead all the time, it's bred into them, its what they do.

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I used to have a retired greyhound. When we got her (Lucy) we were told to muzzle her when out as due to her training she may chase cats etc. After a few months with us our cat had kittens and Lucy used to pick them up in her mouth and 1 by 1 very gently take them into her basket and let them suckle on her. Definitely a case for nature over nuture!

Oh I agree, my sisters cat had kittens and Libby was so gentle with them, but they arnt really the same as a wild furry running ahead of them.Thats not family that's a chase lol

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