I am well aware that the world is not
'pink and fluffy' and no I refuse to accept that 'in CERTAIN circumstances' the best way for any dog ever to die this way.
I think if I was told that this barbaric act was to be carried out on any of my dogs because, in the circumstances it would be for the best, I swear to god I would kill the person with my bare hands if they so much as tried to shoot them.
I am not trying to argue with anyone and if the poster thought she could start one well I'm not playing ball.
I just find the whole subject of the CBG barbaric and think of the amount of dogs the rspca has euthanised this way

For once Im on the fence... Not sure how I feel of course I am against the use of them on most cases. But not sure how I feel about them on some of the extreme cases people have spoke of.

I do think its a barbaric way to have an animal PTS If another way would be just as safe and easy. I dont like the thought of an animals life ending in such a way and wouldnt want it for any of my pets.

No, IMO, They shouldn't.

If a dog is going to freak out with being jabbed it should be given a sedative first.

I don't give a stuff if it costs more money/time TBH.

I'm with you on that one.

That is pretty much my opinion as well....

But.....how would you get the sedative into a stressed out dog wo would not or cannot eat?

If the dog needs to be held immobile for the bolt gun, the dog can be held for a jab.
The dog is going to die, in these circumstances. There isn`t a lot to make it any easier - there is going to be fear and distress whatever method is used.
The problem I have with the bolt gun is that you don`t need a licence or training, that mistakes can be made (there is a greyhound alive today after a botched attempt) that it doesn`t necessarily kill (animals are `pithed` afterwards to ensure death) and that because it doesn`t require the user to be in any way licenced or trained, there is no system of checks.
You may trust volunteers and Inspectors from a Charitable agency. I don`t.

Please note that I was agreeing to the fact they should not be used

I guess you could have the dog darted with a sedative - I had not thought about that.
(please forgive - me lack of sleep and My puppy is eating a couple of other dogs at the moment - makes it hard to think!)

Oh right because thats SOOOOO much better

That's fine, having witnessed many horses beign PTS over the yrs, (not all my own) I can tell you that the 1 that was euthanized by injection was the saddest thing I ever saw

Yes its very traumatic for the owner to witness their horse beign shot, but I can tell you they are down in an instant, before the huntsman has had time to remove his gun.

Personally taking my horse to the kennels and walking him into the field allowing his to look around, then the man with the gun rubbing his head the instant before he shot him is far better than having the vet come, inject him, then having to wait for the horse to fall, try to stand again, fall , fighting the drug all the way!!

I know which way Ifeel is the kindest!!


Hey spot, glad to see you back,see you have not lost the ability to exaggerate a persons post to suit your argument


Is that right!! funny spot forgot to mention that

That would depend on its owner wouldnt it, and what they wanted, being perfectly legal they can choose a bolt gun if they so please. me? I wouldnt for my dogs no.

Oh, I thought you said your computer was broke, not that you didnt have time?

Im not rubbishing other peoples opinions, but this IS rubbish Spot, there is absolutely NO proof at all whatsoever this dog was shot with a bolt gun, just accept it.

Rust was shot with a NAIL gun, not a captive bolt, more rubbish and FALSE propaganda!