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Originally Posted by jencar98  Hawks are a big problem for small dog owners here. Crows and owls are enemies of hawks. DH bought crow and owl decoys from Bass Pro, placed them along the fence and several places throughout our yard. Before he put the decoys out, I had a hawk fly at eye level across our back yard one day.....since the decoys have been up, I haven't had any hawks in *our* yard, although I still see them flying in the neighborhood.
The best protection for your small dogs.....DO NOT EVER leave them unattended outside. No matter what protective devices we come up with, all it takes is a few seconds for a bird of prey to swoop down and carry off a yorkie. |
I don't know. I keep reading over and over and over that a hawk cannot "carry off" a small dog, that it is physically impossible. That makes sense to me.
I have submitted my question to the ornithologist and I'll report back on what he says, if he answers. I will also share info from the other sources when I get it. I think it is important to get facts and not just perpetuate our fears on this otherwise none of us are ever going to let our dogs out again.
As for decoys and plastic lawn ornaments and stuff - waiting for PeachBongi to win that there scratch off so they can come on up here with a plastic flamingo and some plastic owls and shiny balls and put them all around that there yard and scare off them mean hawks. Maybe she can bring a little of that redneck strawberry jello for us to enjoy out in the yard with all the plastic decoys, shiny CDs and garden globes.
I think I might really be in hell.