Is this a coydog?

[JohnM]

your hired hand needs to be seen immediately, and very likely will require treatment for the prevention of rabies.

Where did it say he was bitten?
I agree the animal should probably have been tested for rabies if it had been observed acting strangely for several days. Counties usually like to know about rabid animals to keep track of where outbreaks might be going on.

Way too late now for testing, I think. A vet should have been asked.

 

[Gunnerboy]

I'm 99% sure that's a Blue Heeler. They're cattle dogs, originally from Australia. They have wild dingo in their bloodline.

my neighbor has one that looks exactly like the now dead dog in the OP, so i agree blue heeler

 

[brnmuenchow]

Pretty hard to tell for sure what bloodlines are going through that dog, I worked at an animal hospital for about 6 years when I was younger, been around many types of domestic and exotic wild dogs including Dingo's and Wolves and it really looks like a feral dog mabye with Blue Heeler somewhere in the mix.

 

[MrDig]

Hound of the Baskervilles?

 

[tnxdshooter]

Hound of the Baskervilles?

No hound in that dog.

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[phil dirt]

Aroseli2, you "put down" somebody's dog.

 

[aroseli2]

Definitely not a blue heeler. My neighbor has one and this thing didn't look anything like that. I'm in central IL surrounded by corn and soybeans so free range livestock is about 3-4 generations ago. If this was an animal belonging to any of my neighbor's they would've come to see me about shooting it already. In fact, several of them have thanked me for taking care of this animal because they had seen it around the area acting wierd. I agree that it was mentally comprimised, either by rabies or a head injury. Not worried though because rabies is transmitted by body fluids and the bite didn't make is through the jeans, boot, or skin of the hired man.
Only way I could see this thing being "domesticated" is if somebody had some wierd mix of dog and dumped it out here because they couldn't handle it anymore. That's common around here as sad as it is.
I still vote coydog. The profile shot just looks too much like a coyote to me.

 

[aroseli2]

Aroseli2, you "put down" somebody's dog.

I would put down any animal acting agressively inside my tool shed. We tried talking to it for 20 mins before I shot it. Given the circumstances I would've done the same even if it was wearing a tag the said "Fluffy".

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Definitely not a blue heeler. My neighbor has one and this thing didn't look anything like that. I'm in central IL surrounded by corn and soybeans so free range livestock is about 3-4 generations ago.

I'm gonna disagree. Take a look at the link I provided and the picture of Millie. There's a large variation in heelers, and a lot have been crossed with Aussies. And, most heelers around here are pets, not working dogs.

Still, acting like that, I'd bet the dog was rabid. I would have put it down too.

Also, most coydogs I've heard about can't bark (or wag their tails).

 

[nls1]

You did the right thing, even if it was a pet

Interesting thread.

Dan

 

[buck460XVR]

I would put down any animal acting agressively inside my tool shed. We tried talking to it for 20 mins before I shot it. Given the circumstances I would've done the same even if it was wearing a tag the said "Fluffy".

Same here. DNA would be the only certain way to know if it was a 'yote hybrid.

 

[aroseli2]

Thanks for the support last two posters.

I am 100% sure this was NOT someones pet anyway.

As far as what it is, I've never seen a feral dog or a coydog in person so I'm not sure what it was.

I am sure it was not a blue healer or any other domestic dog and I am pretty sure it wasn't a pure coyote. But it was more similar to a coyote in behavior, voice (coyotes definitely bark), and appearance than it was to any dog I've seen. I've killed my fair share of coyotes locally.

 

[tnxdshooter]

Aroseli2, you "put down" somebody's dog.

That is what I said earlier and if it was a cattle dog some of those can go for 1,000.00 or more. Not sure about where he lives but this could be considered destruction of private property over a certain amount here in tn anything over five hundred is a felony.

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[JohnM]

That is what I said earlier and if it was a cattle dog some of those can go for 1,000.00 or more. Not sure about where he lives but this could be considered destruction of private property over a certain amount here in tn anything over five hundred is a felony.

Eh? A strange, uncollared dog around your property and attacks a person and you want to call it destruction of private property?

 

[jrdolall]

In Alabama this is called common sense.

 

[allaroundhunter]

I find it humorous that people are giving the OP a hard time saying that he "put down" someone's pet....

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[hogcowboy]

That is what I said earlier and if it was a cattle dog some of those can go for 1,000.00 or more. Not sure about where he lives but this could be considered destruction of private property over a certain amount here in tn anything over five hundred is a felony.

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A dog running loose is illegal too. And I shoot any dog running loose and the county sheriff says shoot to kill. Too many people dumping dogs and expecting them to survive on their own. If I could and not go to prison I'd shoot the jerks that dump them.

 

[Hunterdad]

That is what I said earlier and if it was a cattle dog some of those can go for 1,000.00 or more. Not sure about where he lives but this could be considered destruction of private property over a certain amount here in tn anything over five hundred is a felony.

What? Please use some common sense. It doesn't matter if the dog costs $5000. It bit someone and continued to show aggression and act strange. It needed to be put down. Would you be worried if it was someones pet after it bit your daughter in the face?

When I was about 10, my little 4yo cousin was bit in the face by a neighbors German shepherd. We brought her in the house and after my uncle saw it, he disappeared. Lets just say, that dog never got the chance to leave the property. He went to the neighbors house who was about a quarter mile away and told them what happened. They agreed with what he did and encouraged him sue their insurance company.

Some people get it and some people don't.

 

[hogshead]

In NC its a felony to steal a dog and a misdeamenor to shoot one.But they have to be collared and tagged. If your dog bites someone and the Med bills are over $200 you can be charged with a felony. If they are acting aggresive they are gonna die around here.
I imagine if it was someones $1000 dollar blue heeler they would have had a collar and name tag on it. OP did the right thing.

 

[splattergun]

Hmmm. Let me get this straight. A strange, uncollared dog is prowling his apparently rural property and acting strangely with possible rabies symptoms, then bites the employee of the homeowner, who is trying to help it, and people are worried about destruction of someone's precious cow dog? incredible

If it had been my dog and I learned of the shooting, I would be compelled to pay for any med costs and the bullet too! Sheesh! The dog's owner, if there is one, is completely responsible for what happened.

I love dogs, but I'll be inclined to shoot any mutt that bites someone on my property. And sue it's owner. After all, people authorised to be on my property have the right to be safe and I have a responsibilty to keep em that way.

someone's pet.

 

[wankerjake]

Hmmm. Let me get this straight. A strange, uncollared dog is prowling his apparently rural property and acting strangely with possible rabies symptoms, then bites the employee of the homeowner, who is trying to help it, and people are worried about destruction of someone's precious cow dog? incredible

I was gonna say asinine.

OP did the right thing.

There is no question about that. At least there shouldn't be.

 

[tnxdshooter]

I dont call it anything as I probably would have done the same thing. The point I am trying to make is in todays society you dont go posting crap like that on the internet and incriminate yourself and leave yourself open for legal troubles. You practice the three s's Shoot, Shovel, Shut up.

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[JohnM]

Oh no, more tin foil hat stuff.
Man I gotta stock up, been running low.

 

[aroseli2]

I dont call it anything as I probably would have done the same thing. The point I am trying to make is in todays society you dont go posting crap like that on the internet and incriminate yourself and leave yourself open for legal troubles. You practice the three s's Shoot, Shovel, Shut up.

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The phrase "You ain't from around here, are ya?" comes to mind. My closest neighbor, who happens to own a blue heeler named Jenny, thanked me for putting the "mystery animal" out of commission. I know my neighbors and their dogs and I know they would've done the same thing to ensure the safety of themselves and their pets and property.
This was not someones pet.
Not to beat a dead horse (or dog) but anything - dog, person, zombie, escaped circus bear, etc - that attacks me or anyone else on my property is going to be dealt with and I'm not concerned with lawsuits or other nonsense.

PS - If I do bag a zombie I'll post pictures for all to see.

 

[H&Hhunter]

I think that was a zombie dog.