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*Editorial note – This story was originally published with a random headline media file that happened to be of an animal under the care of an area rescue. It has been removed and that dog had no connection to the incident discussed below. Sorry for any unintended misrepresentation.*
On Sept. 24, the police and Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) were called and responded to a dog attack near Chalco Hills. Apparently, a man’s Siberian Husky was killed in a scrap over a bone. The deceased was attacked by three of the man’s other dogs. It was reported that the dogs were “pitbulls”, though specific breed information isn’t known at this moment (there are many “pittie” mixes and “bully breeds”). The man also owned two other dogs, bringing the total number of dogs in his home to six.
The man has not been cited. It’s unclear whether he will be cited at all. He has relinquished all six of his dogs to NHS. It’s possible that the shelter opted for removing the dogs from his care instead of fining him and allowing him to keep the animals.
Much of the focus in this sad story has been on “what will happen to the dogs?” This is important to talk about, but what’s more important is that this man no longer has the dogs. It’s possible that he’ll own dogs later, but given this incident, he won’t be adopting from NHS. The shelter has said that the dogs no longer pose a threat. It’s unclear what that means. Some will assume the shelter will euthanize the animals, but that’s not a given. The shelter has a Diamond Dogs program where animals who can be rehabilitated are trained, socialized, etc. It could be that the dogs are going into that program. Again, this is not the focus we should have.
The Husky is dead and that is awful, obviously. The man no longer has the surviving dogs and that’s appropriate. The focus here should be that dogs, regardless of breed or size or history, should not be owned by everyone. There are many people who don’t give the time or attention or effort to keeping animals and those folks just shouldn’t have animals. If you are a pet owner, it is your responsibility to train them, keep them safe for other animals and humans, and keep others safe from your pets.
The focus here should be responsible pet ownership. It’s a shame that an animal has died as a result of a incompetent owner.
Kelley McAtee, owner and head trainer at Dharma Dog Training, is saddened by this incident, like most of us.
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