After a year of problems w/ a pair of rots in the area the problem came to a head. The dogs attacked my mothers livestock. Dad hit the female with buckshot but because it was dark was not able to kill the dog. After the law arrived we found the wounded dog. The officer told me to put the dog down. I fired a load of #4 high brass at 5 feet into the dogs head. It hit below the ear. HOWEVER, the shot did not go throught the bone!!! I was shocked. Let me make a few things clear.1, #4 were loaded because that was the first thing that could be found to stop the attack .2, As I said the problem was on going. All the neighbors had had problems w/ these dogs.3, The dog was put down with an injection by the dog warden on his arrival w/ little time going by.4, Rot owners do not flame me, as any breed could have been at fault and this is not attack on what I think is a good breed of dog. Take note though if you need to defend yourself or others against a rot, a head shot may not put the animal down as quickly as you think!!!