It is tough when you have some scary dogs in the neighborhood or anything else for that matter. In my old house I had a huge Eucalyptus tree one day I was outside with my little guy and on the phone. My little guy was lying on his back sunning himself. I heard something and looked up and 3 huge hawks were eyeing him. I swooped him up and went inside…The problem within about 30 seconds of opening my back door for the next year or so there they would be almost religiously….It was maddening I had an acre lot with a block wall and I couldn't let him out. I had to take him to a friends neighborhood to walk him and he was a high energy guy. So my problem wasn't Pit Bulls but 3 stalking hawks. But, he did so much better when he had a nice long walk. I always carried something with me a golf club and usually pepper spray or one of those really loud alarm blasters. Never had to use any of them thankfully, but I was prepared. The walk was HUGE toward his demeanor….Finally we moved and then it was Owls! You just have to be vigilant. I waited until the sun was up to walk him and didn't walk him after dusk unless it was just outside my door for a quick 'pit' stop. |