My Labrador Retriever found a rabbit?

He didnt eat it but he almost killed it! I had to drag my dog inside without him seeing the rabbit escape. The worst part is he tasted the blood. Is he okay? I know he is a hunting dog but he is only a year old.My Labrador Retriever found a rabbit?
hes fine


but if he starts to act sick and stuff


then i would go to the vetMy Labrador Retriever found a rabbit?
I'm sure your dog is absolutely fine. The poor rabbit probably bit the dust.





Labs are hunting dogs. Your dog was only doing what was in his nature to do. I wouldn't worry about it, but if it bothers you, be sure to supervise him when you let him outside, or he'll do it every time he catches something.





If you're worried about rabies or something else transferred through the blood, take him to the vet. If he's up to date on shots, he's fine.
I've had labs that have killed rabbits before. They usually try to play with it like a toy and grab it by the neck and shake it until they break the rabbits neck. I know it sounds gruesome, but I think that it's just in the dogs nature. Nothing ever hap pend with the dogs - they were actually quite proud of themselves. Just because your dog did it once, doesn't mean that they'll do it again, but remember that it's all in their instinct and their prey drive.
If he tasted the blood there is always a small chance of rabies or other diseases, but most likely he will be fine if he didn't actually eat it. There is prob. nothing to worry about, but if you would like to be sure you can call your vet and ask, but most likely they will ask you to bring him in. Good luck!
It's ok, my dogs do that all the time i dont like it but i cant stop it. im impressed u were able to save the rabbit. Even though he seems young its obvious that he's ready for hunting, my dogs dont hunt but they still kill things like opposums, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, and some other things like birds. So it's ok, and he is not to young to hunt. hope this helps.
He'll be fine a lil blood never hurt any dog and being a year old has nothing to do with it. A lil rabbit also would have been good for him anyways. My great aunt/s dogs regularly hunt down squirrels and rabbits on their own in addition to what she feeds them and they are perfectly fine.
Well, as I have heard from my doctor, RABBIT BLOOD DOES NOT KILL US!! Sorry for using allbig letters but its hard typing when u don't have fingers.





Hunting dog u say? Where does he live can u give me his number?





Anyway, sniff ya later!
well, he's one hungry dog..feed him well..otherwise he might do such things...and it's quite natural for dogs 2 do that..





labs rock!!!!! well if u dont want him to be ahunting dog..just restrict him from going outside..take him to some other place where u think it's rabbit free..in my opinion..he's gud as of now..


there's nothing to worry..
At his age, it is normal for dogs to chase other animals, but if you want him to stop, you are going to have to train him well, or get him neutered.
He'll be fine. Just make sure he's up to date on all of his shots. My lab used to do the same thing to poor bunnies and he was just fine. . . it's part of the hunting instinct.
you shouldn't worry about it....my dogs catch rabbits and stuff all the time...and little mice....it is pretty gross but i cant do anything. If he starts acting crazy you should take him to the vet to be safe....
Looks like he's just doing what his breeding programmed into him. See rabbit. Kill rabbit.





Edit: two thumbs down so far... most likely by people who have forgotten that dogs are predators.
he should be good, if he starts acting crazy nuts, take him to a vet if not, hes cool
Take him to the vet to be safe.
is the rabbit still there?








poor bunny :-(