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sweet_tikka · 05-03-2011, 06:20 AM

Even a good sized 10-15lb yorkie can STILL be picked up by bigger hawks/eagles!
Some of the fish we've seen swept out of lakes have been good size 10-20lb pikes!

Be extra worried about your pups from the first snow to the end of spring. Predators become more desperate for food during the cold months due to all their prey hibernating/hiding for warmth and almost all watered areas are frozen, so no fish.
This is ANY predator... we have bears, wolves, coyotes, fox, etc. have more of a tendency to wander into population when 1. it's too cold for their prey and 2. when their habitat is being demolished.
Mind you, we should always be worried about our little dogs, but during this time be extra cautious!

Speaking from experience in hunting and living in a place with just about every type of predator animal found in north America lol.

05-03-2011, 06:20 AM	#28
sweet_tikka YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Peace River, Alberta Posts: 322 Blog Entries: 3	Even a good sized 10-15lb yorkie can STILL be picked up by bigger hawks/eagles! Some of the fish we've seen swept out of lakes have been good size 10-20lb pikes! Be extra worried about your pups from the first snow to the end of spring. Predators become more desperate for food during the cold months due to all their prey hibernating/hiding for warmth and almost all watered areas are frozen, so no fish. This is ANY predator... we have bears, wolves, coyotes, fox, etc. have more of a tendency to wander into population when 1. it's too cold for their prey and 2. when their habitat is being demolished. Mind you, we should always be worried about our little dogs, but during this time be extra cautious! Speaking from experience in hunting and living in a place with just about every type of predator animal found in north America lol. __________________ Tikka&Pooter Dogs>Other Humans. Any day.