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Originally Posted by Rae Rae As for the groundhogs, are they mean animals? I've never encountered one really. |
Naturally - no. Provoked - yes! They have sharp claws and nasty bites and will bravely fight (ususally to their death with a larger dog.) My phoebia of groundhogs is because of some very bad encounters with both dogs and rabid groundhogs. Most dogs will look upon a groundhog as prey. It seems poor management to "allow" a groundhog(s) to live within 15 feet of a dog park. It just is asking for trouble. My numbers might be off but I am pretty sure that over 50% of all wildlife with rabies in our county over the last 20+ years has been found in GH's - followed I believe by shunks.