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RMKC · 11-30-2007, 07:57 AM

I am too scared to walk Rosi and Apollo !

My neighbor called me night before last and told me to be careful as they saw a Cougar behind their Barn. They have 2 Cows,3 Goats and Chickens. We usualy walk 1-2 times a day when it is not raining....now i dont know what to do

Anyone have any experiance with them ????? Very scare as i have to take them out on a leash to go potty in the dark.....

Yorkiekids · 11-30-2007, 08:19 AM

No advice on them, but please be careful. Maybe you can bring something that would make a loud noise to try to scare him/her off.

Txgurl06 · 11-30-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

I am too scared to walk Rosi and Apollo !

My neighbor called me night before last and told me to be careful as they saw a Cougar behind their Barn. They have 2 Cows,3 Goats and Chickens. We usualy walk 1-2 times a day when it is not raining....now i dont know what to do

Anyone have any experiance with them ????? Very scare as i have to take them out on a leash to go potty in the dark.....

OMG I WOULD FREAK OUT LOL!

littlewhip · 11-30-2007, 08:21 AM

Wow No advise, But I would be scared to.

BamaFan121s · 11-30-2007, 08:29 AM

Yikes! Is there a wildlife agency nearby (gov't or other) that will try to capture it and relocate since it is in a rural area?

coroth · 11-30-2007, 08:32 AM

Be careful!! We had one in our area a while back and it isn't like a bear. It doesn't scare off easily by noise. They are very territorial and they hunt small prey...so be VERY VERY careful with your babies!!! I know Beau didn't go outside until someone killed the cougar in our town. Best wishes! Stay safe!

kezza · 11-30-2007, 08:34 AM

OMG! thats so scary! the biggest threat here in UK would be a Fox i suppose!
Stay safe!

RMKC · 11-30-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Yikes! Is there a wildlife agency nearby (gov't or other) that will try to capture it and relocate since it is in a rural area?

I will talk to neighbors when they get home this eve, as i though about that too, not only am i concerned for my Babies, ther are neighbors just behind that Barn they have like 3 little kids and they are sometimes out till about 8-9 pm and mind you about 5pm its dark...allthough now that its cold out i havent heard them...i am going to have to get some pepper spray, no clue if that would work...just in case ! Going to have to buy that 22 my friend has for sale....bad enough i have to worry about coyotes..

scrappysmom · 11-30-2007, 08:55 AM

omg thats scary ,please be careful

Connie · 11-30-2007, 08:57 AM

Yikes! I don't know much about them, except that I think you have good reason to be scared...for yourself and for Rosi and Poli! I guess if you want to walk them, you better carry some protection with you. I would imagine cougars are the kind of animal that can quietly sneak up on prey, so if I were you, I would try to exercise the pups inside for the time being.

diggy4 · 11-30-2007, 08:57 AM

I would not mess with a cougar, they are aggressive when they feel threatened.....or if they are really hungry. be careful!

tjdmom · 11-30-2007, 10:12 AM

How scary! Be careful! I'm not sure pepper spray would even work because they could sneak up on you and you wouldn't even have a chance to use it.

MyFairLacy · 11-30-2007, 10:16 AM

Get some pepper spray

BubblPopElectrc · 11-30-2007, 10:17 AM

That's scary! I'd die if I saw one of those.

charly · 11-30-2007, 10:26 AM

I would call animal control, the police dept and any available other dept that would deal with the cougar. Thats a life threathing situation. It needs to be
addressed. Any child or animal is prey for this animal.

11-30-2007, 07:57 AM	#1
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	OMG....Cougar ! I am too scared to walk Rosi and Apollo ! My neighbor called me night before last and told me to be careful as they saw a Cougar behind their Barn. They have 2 Cows,3 Goats and Chickens. We usualy walk 1-2 times a day when it is not raining....now i dont know what to do Anyone have any experiance with them ????? Very scare as i have to take them out on a leash to go potty in the dark..... __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

11-30-2007, 08:19 AM	#2
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	No advice on them, but please be careful. Maybe you can bring something that would make a loud noise to try to scare him/her off. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-30-2007, 08:21 AM	#4
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Wow No advise, But I would be scared to. __________________

11-30-2007, 08:32 AM	#6
coroth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 609	Be careful!! We had one in our area a while back and it isn't like a bear. It doesn't scare off easily by noise. They are very territorial and they hunt small prey...so be VERY VERY careful with your babies!!! I know Beau didn't go outside until someone killed the cougar in our town. Best wishes! Stay safe! __________________ Courtney Lexie Lou-Who, queen of the world (or so she thinks...) Paisley Joesph, biggest yorkie wanna-be there is!!!

11-30-2007, 08:34 AM	#7
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,510	OMG! thats so scary! the biggest threat here in UK would be a Fox i suppose! Stay safe! __________________ This Little Girl Has Stolen My Heart! Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell.. "I'm a Yorkiestalker"!

11-30-2007, 08:29 AM	#5
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Yikes! Is there a wildlife agency nearby (gov't or other) that will try to capture it and relocate since it is in a rural area?

11-30-2007, 08:55 AM	#9
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	omg thats scary ,please be careful __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

11-30-2007, 08:57 AM	#10
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Yikes! I don't know much about them, except that I think you have good reason to be scared...for yourself and for Rosi and Poli! I guess if you want to walk them, you better carry some protection with you. I would imagine cougars are the kind of animal that can quietly sneak up on prey, so if I were you, I would try to exercise the pups inside for the time being. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

11-30-2007, 08:57 AM	#11
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	I would not mess with a cougar, they are aggressive when they feel threatened.....or if they are really hungry. be careful! __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

11-30-2007, 10:12 AM	#12
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 5,847	How scary! Be careful! I'm not sure pepper spray would even work because they could sneak up on you and you wouldn't even have a chance to use it.

11-30-2007, 10:16 AM	#13
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	Get some pepper spray __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

11-30-2007, 10:17 AM	#14
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	That's scary! I'd die if I saw one of those. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

11-30-2007, 10:26 AM	#15
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	I would call animal control, the police dept and any available other dept that would deal with the cougar. Thats a life threathing situation. It needs to be addressed. Any child or animal is prey for this animal.