Dog killed by Deer

AbbyK9 · 11-06-2010, 12:08 AM

This is probably the most bizarre thing I have read in a while.

Deer fatally attacks German shepherd in Clinton Twp. | dailyrecord.com | Daily Record.

Quote:

A German shepherd named Mango was fatally attacked by a young buck as he was being taken for a walk by his 13-year-old owner Wednesday afternoon.

Lucy Dog · 11-06-2010, 12:11 AM

Wow... ive got plenty of deer near me and they always just run at the sight of someone. I'll definitely keep that in mind the next time lucy is barking her head off at a deer passing by. The deer must have had babies near and perceived the dog as a threat. That's the only thing i could think of.

Jax08 · 11-06-2010, 12:33 AM

A buck wouldn't have protected babies. A doe would have. The buck was just being a male. He was probably in rut.

How sad. That poor boy to see such a terrible thing.

I saw a video once of a deer killing a dog. I pull Jax in if any deer show up in the back field.

codmaster · 11-06-2010, 12:33 AM

Could have been a buck in rut???????

They have been known to be aggressive then.

I am surprised that the GSD was caught by a deer.

Jax08 · 11-06-2010, 12:34 AM

Maybe the GSD was protecting his boy and engaged the deer when it charged?

Zoeys mom · 11-06-2010, 04:05 AM

That is sure strange they run from our dogs though now I won't be giving them the opportunity. I don't know what "rut" is, but an attacking deer is scary IMO. That poor boy must be traumatized now I can't imagine watching my dog be killed by another animal even as an adult that would impact my thoughts forever

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-06-2010, 08:16 AM

it was most likely a buck in "rut"...this time of the year bucks are looking for females and they loose their brains..They will attack anything if in 'rut', and doesn't matter what it is,,I've heard of them attacking cars, people, hunters..they can get real nasty.

Poor dog, and poor boy who had to witness it

Deuce · 11-06-2010, 08:44 AM

Wow that's terrible!

Stosh · 11-06-2010, 09:51 AM

A buck came close to attacking my last gsd Omy- we came upon a ground of females and the buck on a trail and naturally Omy barked and ran towards them. The females scattered but the buck stood his ground, lowered his head and was ready to charge. Omy got the message and stopped but kept her eyes on him. Once he was sure we weren't coming closer and the females were gone he took off. Really surprised me and I'm so glad Omy knew how to handle herself.

BlackPuppy · 11-06-2010, 10:00 AM

Poor dog. One November I was hiking alone in the woods in Wisconsin. A HUGE buck came crashing out of the woods about 20 feet from me. This was the largest deer I've ever seen in my life.s He looked surprised to see me, but I slowly backed away and he finally decided to leave me, though not in any hurry. A male in rut can be very dangerous.

11-06-2010, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Wow... ive got plenty of deer near me and they always just run at the sight of someone. I'll definitely keep that in mind the next time lucy is barking her head off at a deer passing by. The deer must have had babies near and perceived the dog as a threat. That's the only thing i could think of. __________________ Paul

11-06-2010, 08:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	it was most likely a buck in "rut"...this time of the year bucks are looking for females and they loose their brains..They will attack anything if in 'rut', and doesn't matter what it is,,I've heard of them attacking cars, people, hunters..they can get real nasty. Poor dog, and poor boy who had to witness it __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-06-2010, 12:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,329	A buck wouldn't have protected babies. A doe would have. The buck was just being a male. He was probably in rut. How sad. That poor boy to see such a terrible thing. I saw a video once of a deer killing a dog. I pull Jax in if any deer show up in the back field.

11-06-2010, 12:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
codmaster Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 4,765	Could have been a buck in rut??????? They have been known to be aggressive then. I am surprised that the GSD was caught by a deer.

11-06-2010, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,329	Maybe the GSD was protecting his boy and engaged the deer when it charged?

11-06-2010, 04:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zoeys mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockville, Md Posts: 2,941	That is sure strange they run from our dogs though now I won't be giving them the opportunity. I don't know what "rut" is, but an attacking deer is scary IMO. That poor boy must be traumatized now I can't imagine watching my dog be killed by another animal even as an adult that would impact my thoughts forever

11-06-2010, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Deuce Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,833	Wow that's terrible!

11-06-2010, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	A buck came close to attacking my last gsd Omy- we came upon a ground of females and the buck on a trail and naturally Omy barked and ran towards them. The females scattered but the buck stood his ground, lowered his head and was ready to charge. Omy got the message and stopped but kept her eyes on him. Once he was sure we weren't coming closer and the females were gone he took off. Really surprised me and I'm so glad Omy knew how to handle herself.

11-06-2010, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Poor dog. One November I was hiking alone in the woods in Wisconsin. A HUGE buck came crashing out of the woods about 20 feet from me. This was the largest deer I've ever seen in my life.s He looked surprised to see me, but I slowly backed away and he finally decided to leave me, though not in any hurry. A male in rut can be very dangerous.

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