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03-31-2015, 10:11 AM | #31 |
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| All these stories make me wonder if walking your dog is worth it, lucky for me Lola would prefer to play fetch indoors that go for a walk,
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03-31-2015, 11:12 AM | #32 | |
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I don't know if we have hawks here but I do know we have lots of crows and bald eagles. Elliot is 4.5 lbs and Duncan is 8 lbs. I just order a gate to go across my driveway so the whole yard would be enclosed and I could put them out in the yard without being on leashes but after reading these posts, I wonder if I should even spend the money. Does anyone know if crows carry off little animals? We have a lot of squirrels around the yards and I have never seen one carried off by the eagles. I am really worried now about putting them outside without me being right there with them. They love being outside though to run and play in the yard even to the extent of telling me they have to go out when they don't just so they can play. Duncan really loves zooming around the yard. | |
03-31-2015, 07:20 PM | #33 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: TX USA
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| Just a note from personal experience. I enclosed and covered a small area for my 'Littles' to safely romp, or so I thought. I do sit out with them (my excuse to continue smoking - I have a table, lights, a freezer, etc under a roof wrapped in a fence so I can play on the computer and chill with the dogs outside). I will never forget getting that being watched feeling and seeing the dogs alerting (strangley quietly) to something. I turned around to see a young hawk sitting on the gate less than 6 feet away from where I was sitting and talking to the dogs. He was watching the dogs. I have since been told that young, inexperienced raptors will attempt stupid stunts like that. Just being there with your dog on a leash may not be enough. I now run the little dogs with my large breed since Coulter seems to scare away the predators. Just be careful running big dogs with little dogs. It's sort of a no win situation. The things we do to protect our loved ones, huh? |
04-02-2015, 01:24 PM | #34 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Carolina
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| I had a close call with my Chihuahua when we moved here and have had friends that have had their Chi's and Yorkies taken by Hawks, Owls and Coyotes so I am crazy protective of mine. This summer I am making a predator free zone for my guys. I bought some aviary netting and wire and am putting this over our 25 x 50 foot dog kennel in the back. It is supposed to be strong enough to keep deer and coyote out so we should be good. |
06-04-2015, 10:56 AM | #35 |
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| I always make sure Ranger is protected wherever he goes. A few months back a rot tried to jump the fence until he heard a waring shot. |
06-04-2015, 11:32 AM | #36 |
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__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
06-06-2015, 08:16 AM | #37 |
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| So glad Cali made it. Brave little darling. I found this VERY interesting. Birds Of Prey - Answers.com
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06-06-2015, 07:44 PM | #38 |
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| We have ravens (larger than crown by a bit) here and a student of mine (grade 4) told me that a raven took his baby bunny. I dont trust any wildlife. |
06-06-2015, 08:09 PM | #39 |
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk, it's so nice to have you with us. I tend to agree!
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06-06-2015, 08:10 PM | #40 |
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07-07-2015, 08:21 AM | #41 | |
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07-07-2015, 08:48 AM | #42 |
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| Ye!meven the wild life folks that were involved in Cali's situation kept saying that it was unusual for a hawk to go after 3.5 pounds. But...I have heard of them taking rabbits that weighed that much, so who knows. From what I have learned - if they are hungry enough and especially if they have young, they will try anything. One ornithologist in my area said that some times if they can't lift the prey they will disable it with their talons and then just eat it on the spot rather than try to carry it away. Yuck!!! Anyway, I don't trust anything, any animal or any person around my baby any more. We got lucky once, I sure don't want a replay...and, Cali always watches what is above her now - birds, tall trucks on the highway, and people. She has developed what we call "the stance". The other day a blue jay kind of swooped at her to get her away from the bird feeder and she whirled around and assumed "the stance" And we all commented on it. Of course she does not get to go out by herself any more so we were right there. Funny thing was, she did not run to me when the bluejay swooped and I did not like that - I had to call her to me. Soooo, long story short , don't pay any attention to those stories of your dog is too big for a hawk and all that - keep your eyes on them!!!!
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07-09-2015, 07:09 AM | #43 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Rapid City, SD, USA
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| At 11 lbs I hope my Gracie is too large for a hawk to consider flying away with but we do have hawks, eagles and vultures who circle in the area, mostly, I think, because of our high rabbit population. The possibility has crossed my mind, however... |
08-14-2015, 10:00 AM | #44 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | OMG! that's terrible. We have coyotes that have attached dogs in our neighborhood. I would never have thought to look to the sky for danger. Thank you.
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08-14-2015, 10:40 AM | #45 |
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| When I walk Cody my eyes are searching the woods and the sky, we have several predator birds, I see them flying from my back yard, due to 150 ft high Oak trees that form a canopy over the yard they can't swoop down, so we are safe, but on walks there is no tree coverage so I am vigilant, does not make walking him enjoyable but he needs to know where he lives if EVER he should get loose from the house and is good for keeping his nails trimmed. Cody weighs 12 lbs, but still I won't take a chance some crazy bird won't try it, their talons alone can kill or severally injure a small dog. Everyone should just be careful when out in their yard or walking their babies.
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