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slugmeister · 01-03-2008, 06:49 PM

Does anyone else here live in London?

I'm from New York but I live in London now with my Yorkie Fifi.

I live in an apartment and I take Fifi across the street to the park so she can use the toilet. Recently a vixen has moved into the area. The past two nights when walking Fifi the fox has appeard from out of the blue.

I try to wave my arms and scare her away, but this fox clearly isn't scared of me. She tries to approach Fifi. Today she was about five feet away when Ihad to grab my Fifi and run away.

Fifi is usually wary of other dogs doesn't seem to be bothered by the fox's presence. Should I be worred?

Do urban foxes eat yorkies?

Thanks,
Ana

Meggie · 01-04-2008, 06:17 AM

I would definately keep her on her lead & just quietly avoid the fox.
They won't usually attack an animal if a human is there, but there are always rogue ones.

We get plagued by foxes quite a bit. I keep geese, ducks & hens & so need to guard against them. They might look cute & cuddly but they will kill just for the heck of it. It's a myth that they just kill one animal to eat, once they start killing a sort of blood lust seems to take hold & the end result can be awful. Even though all my birds are securely locked away before dusk,I've had them break into locked hen houses, leave all in there dead or dreadfully wounded, including tiny chicks, & just take one hen.

We've had to be extra vigilant since the hunting ban, they've even taken some of my free range hens in broad daylight since that came in.

Meggie · 01-04-2008, 06:24 AM

Forgot to say, I've heard of cats being killed by a fox & a Yorkie is no bigger so I'd avoid it.
Vixens are worse than the males, especially if they have a litter to feed.
There was even a report in the papers a year ago about one entering a house, the back door had been left open, & biting a baby sleeping on the sofa!

Franceen · 01-17-2008, 05:30 PM

Hi slugmeister - welcome to the UK. Hope you are enjoying London. I would strongly advise you not to let that vixen get anywhere near your Yorkie. It is also not a good sign that the vixen is not scared of you. Normally a fox will dash off if it sees you. Maybe the London foxes are more tame than ours down here in Dorset but allow you to come within 5' of it is a bit of a worry. These foxes can carry all sorts of diseases. Don't be fooled by your little one not being frightened of the fox - it could definitely attack.

Luv

Franceen

joshdoodle · 01-18-2008, 10:03 AM

if I where you I would take an air horn or a large bottle with stones on your walk. That way, if a fox comes near you then you can just give a quick blast or throw the bottle on the ground to spook it and it will probably develop a scare for humans!
http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/produ...97594p275w.jpg

^^ see link.

Probably a bit of an extreme measure, but I wouldn't want to risk anything!

LuaMyBaby · 04-30-2011, 01:56 AM

Thay normaly should leave you alone but if they are used to human contact then they wont care and go near you, and also if it have babies then it will be agressive/aggressive (you know what i mean) and try to defend the babies,

but anyway, it is best to watch your dog incase anything happens

gidget529 · 04-30-2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Franceen

Hi slugmeister - welcome to the UK. Hope you are enjoying London. I would strongly advise you not to let that vixen get anywhere near your Yorkie. It is also not a good sign that the vixen is not scared of you. Normally a fox will dash off if it sees you. Maybe the London foxes are more tame than ours down here in Dorset but allow you to come within 5' of it is a bit of a worry. These foxes can carry all sorts of diseases. Don't be fooled by your little one not being frightened of the fox - it could definitely attack.

Luv

Franceen

I agree, they are normally afraid of humans. I originate from farm country here in the US with foxes in fields. They only ones in our area that aren't afraid of humans usually have disease (i.e., rabies). Maybe they are more human friendly where you are, but I still would stay FAR away just in case.

Lil Sis · 05-05-2011, 08:28 AM

I would be worried. I have had a large cat killed by a fox.. this was in the states but a fox is a fox!

good luck

KazzyK810 · 05-05-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by slugmeister

Fifi is usually wary of other dogs doesn't seem to be bothered by the fox's presence. Should I be worred?

Yes! I'd be worried. City foxes can be very bold in their approach and many don't seem fearful of humans at all. A fox could kill or do serious damage to your yorkie very quickly.

laci32 · 05-05-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slugmeister

Does anyone else here live in London?

I'm from New York but I live in London now with my Yorkie Fifi.

I live in an apartment and I take Fifi across the street to the park so she can use the toilet. Recently a vixen has moved into the area. The past two nights when walking Fifi the fox has appeard from out of the blue.

I try to wave my arms and scare her away, but this fox clearly isn't scared of me. She tries to approach Fifi. Today she was about five feet away when Ihad to grab my Fifi and run away.

Fifi is usually wary of other dogs doesn't seem to be bothered by the fox's presence. Should I be worred?

Do urban foxes eat yorkies?

Thanks,
Ana

You need to get an air horn in the can it is very loud, You do not want that fox any where near your yorkie. I've seen them carrying cats in their mouths here, these foxes are not small,

KazzyK810 · 05-05-2011, 05:40 PM

I remembered a friend in London telling me about his a while ago. A baby, not a yorkie...but shows how bold they are.

BBC News - Mother's 'nightmare' after baby twins 'mauled' by fox

no graphic pics or anything

York4Ever · 05-23-2011, 06:57 AM

Be carefull Ana.. there are loads of cases here of foxes getting dogs.. and they are so use to be among humans that they aren't even scared anymore..

Harrysmum · 11-06-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by York4Ever

Be carefull Ana.. there are loads of cases here of foxes getting dogs.. and they are so use to be among humans that they aren't even scared anymore..

We're in Surrey too, and just a few months ago a young girl was very badly mauled by a fox while she was camping in her garden with her friends.

People are feeding them - and they are becoming extremely tame.

Everything had gone very quiet the other morning, so I went out to see what was happening. There was a fox on our shed roof, just standing there semi-crouched, gazing down at Harry - who was gazing up at him. There was a kind of stand-off going on. And Harry's 16+ lbs. Even when I went out there, the fox didn't run off scared - just carried on staring

I actually threw a stick at it

before it would move. Very scarey, so please be careful! Sally + Harry x

trish2753 · 12-23-2011, 11:20 AM

I read this thread with interest as I always take Susie out for a walk around the campsite where we are, we live in a motorhome and tour a lot of different area's, have to be more careful in future.

dryoasis88 · 11-21-2012, 04:02 PM

To repeat, please don't just casually walk away, pick up your yorkie as soon as you see the fox and carry an air horn or some other way to get the fox away. We have quite a few foxes coming around where I live in Berlin. They have just started invading the city in the last few years, worse than before. I have heard at least 5 stories of foxes injuring or killing small dogs. I always stay away from green areas or bushes at night and keep the long walks to daytime, when they tend to stay away (or at least I can see them and get my little guy up and away). Hope you and your little ones stay safe!

01-03-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
slugmeister Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 18	Fox vs Yorkie? Does anyone else here live in London? I'm from New York but I live in London now with my Yorkie Fifi. I live in an apartment and I take Fifi across the street to the park so she can use the toilet. Recently a vixen has moved into the area. The past two nights when walking Fifi the fox has appeard from out of the blue. I try to wave my arms and scare her away, but this fox clearly isn't scared of me. She tries to approach Fifi. Today she was about five feet away when Ihad to grab my Fifi and run away. Fifi is usually wary of other dogs doesn't seem to be bothered by the fox's presence. Should I be worred? Do urban foxes eat yorkies? Thanks, Ana

05-05-2011, 08:28 AM	#8
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I would be worried. I have had a large cat killed by a fox.. this was in the states but a fox is a fox! good luck __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

05-05-2011, 05:40 PM	#11
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	I remembered a friend in London telling me about his a while ago. A baby, not a yorkie...but shows how bold they are. BBC News - Mother's 'nightmare' after baby twins 'mauled' by fox no graphic pics or anything __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea ) Last edited by KazzyK810; 05-05-2011 at 05:42 PM.

01-04-2008, 06:17 AM	#2
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 783	I would definately keep her on her lead & just quietly avoid the fox. They won't usually attack an animal if a human is there, but there are always rogue ones. We get plagued by foxes quite a bit. I keep geese, ducks & hens & so need to guard against them. They might look cute & cuddly but they will kill just for the heck of it. It's a myth that they just kill one animal to eat, once they start killing a sort of blood lust seems to take hold & the end result can be awful. Even though all my birds are securely locked away before dusk,I've had them break into locked hen houses, leave all in there dead or dreadfully wounded, including tiny chicks, & just take one hen. We've had to be extra vigilant since the hunting ban, they've even taken some of my free range hens in broad daylight since that came in.

01-04-2008, 06:24 AM	#3
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 783	Forgot to say, I've heard of cats being killed by a fox & a Yorkie is no bigger so I'd avoid it. Vixens are worse than the males, especially if they have a litter to feed. There was even a report in the papers a year ago about one entering a house, the back door had been left open, & biting a baby sleeping on the sofa!

01-17-2008, 05:30 PM	#4
Franceen YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 581	Hi slugmeister - welcome to the UK. Hope you are enjoying London. I would strongly advise you not to let that vixen get anywhere near your Yorkie. It is also not a good sign that the vixen is not scared of you. Normally a fox will dash off if it sees you. Maybe the London foxes are more tame than ours down here in Dorset but allow you to come within 5' of it is a bit of a worry. These foxes can carry all sorts of diseases. Don't be fooled by your little one not being frightened of the fox - it could definitely attack. Luv Franceen

01-18-2008, 10:03 AM	#5
joshdoodle Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birkenhead, england Posts: 44	if I where you I would take an air horn or a large bottle with stones on your walk. That way, if a fox comes near you then you can just give a quick blast or throw the bottle on the ground to spook it and it will probably develop a scare for humans! http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/produ...97594p275w.jpg ^^ see link. Probably a bit of an extreme measure, but I wouldn't want to risk anything!

04-30-2011, 01:56 AM	#6
LuaMyBaby YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 4	Thay normaly should leave you alone but if they are used to human contact then they wont care and go near you, and also if it have babies then it will be agressive/aggressive (you know what i mean) and try to defend the babies, but anyway, it is best to watch your dog incase anything happens

05-23-2011, 06:57 AM	#12
York4Ever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 241	Be carefull Ana.. there are loads of cases here of foxes getting dogs.. and they are so use to be among humans that they aren't even scared anymore..

12-23-2011, 11:20 AM	#14
trish2753 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: uk Posts: 34	I read this thread with interest as I always take Susie out for a walk around the campsite where we are, we live in a motorhome and tour a lot of different area's, have to be more careful in future.

11-21-2012, 04:02 PM	#15
dryoasis88 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 99	To repeat, please don't just casually walk away, pick up your yorkie as soon as you see the fox and carry an air horn or some other way to get the fox away. We have quite a few foxes coming around where I live in Berlin. They have just started invading the city in the last few years, worse than before. I have heard at least 5 stories of foxes injuring or killing small dogs. I always stay away from green areas or bushes at night and keep the long walks to daytime, when they tend to stay away (or at least I can see them and get my little guy up and away). Hope you and your little ones stay safe!