What a sad way to loose a goat. I’m hoping the dogs were delt with – will keep trying to catch up with the blog.

We’ve lost 2 goats to a dog. My sister raises Blue Heelers (or use to). One of her males lived up here. Twice we’ve had a billy goat wander into their fenced in yard (dogs couldn’t get out, so how did the goat get in?) deep in weeds and grass. Blue Heelers are territorial – and he killed them (2 different events – some years apart).

Loosing a goat to dogs is tragic. My daughters were very mad at Chico for killing Soapy. But nobody missed Little Britches – and he even had huge horns!

Wild or tame dogs can become a huge problem. Many people let their dogs run free in the country – we’ve had a neighbor let her dogs loose and they killed many of our chickens and a few of our geese.

I’m so sorry about your sweet little goat. You can tell just by looking at her how she got her name. That is so sad…and one of the reasons I get nervous to have animals. I’m protective enough of my sweet little chickens!

Love your blog…

Rest assured they will be back unless they have been dealt with by someone else. Once a dog (ANY DOG) starts killing livestock they become bolder, more agreesive and start working more in a pack mentality than individually.

You need to contact the animal control and your local police department to file a report. If the dogs are found and the owner can be identified then you could get some compensation for your goat. In addition, the Police need to be aware that there are two potential dangerous dogs on the loose who pose a threat to society.

I am terribly sorry that you lost your sweet goat and it angers me that people allow their dogs to roam wild infringing on others homes. I am a professional dog trainer and I see this all the time – owners who can’t control their dogs and letting these dogs intrude on others.

I’m so sorry about Sweetie, I would be heartbroken. I would also be very worried for my kids. I’ll probably get blasted for saying this, but I’d be waiting for those dogs with a rifle!

Kendra, my sympathy to you and your family–it’s really tough to loose an animal, and tougher still to explain it to your kids! These dangerous dogs are responsible for much injury and loss of life–please be careful with your children and yourself, OK? Once again, so sorry for your loss! Alexis

I am just hurting for you. No. Other. Words.