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MyPeanutAbbyGra · 02-25-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

Even with a leash on great damage can be done. If the hawk does pick the dog up when it is on a leash, what happens to the dog when the hawk reaches the end of the leash as it flies off? What damage would be done by the talons? What would happen if the hawk let go of the dog and the dog dropped back to the ground? These questions scare me so much that I am close to my furbabies at all time even when they are on-leash. Had one close call when a hawk came down within 8 ft. of Cocoa. The only thing that saved her was that our now-deceased Pommie barked and scared it.

This is terrible and you won't like the answer, but my husband said a hawk could crush their head with their feet, claws, talons, whatever you want to call them.

cocoster · 02-25-2008, 01:18 PM

thank goodness for your quick thinking and reaction. you saved lucy!!

just thinking about what could've happened gives me the chills.

the weather is beautiful today (like you said) so i took coco out to let him run around too! thanks for posting this... now i'll really watch our surroundings when we're out.

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 02-25-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy-licious

They are still out there !!!!!

It is like they are scoping the place out!!!
I was able to get a picture of one of them right outside the window!!!
What am I going to do? It is against the law to shoot a Hawk!!!

We LOVE to be outside especially on a pretty day like today!! But not with these evil Hawks out there!!!

Call a falconer and see if they would be willing to capture and relocate them.

lulababy · 02-25-2008, 01:29 PM

that almost happened to me once too with my puppy.. and even now the hawks still come back

sAnDyiSm · 02-25-2008, 01:33 PM

omg that's crazy!! thank goodness you got to her first! i'm happy to hear that

yorkie69 · 02-25-2008, 01:35 PM

Oh my gosh!!! I am so glad you were so quick in getting your baby out of danger and thank you so much for posting this, I am a new owner and I was totally unaware of the danger from hawks and such

I am going to be much more vigilant when we are on our walks!!!

chattiesmom · 02-25-2008, 02:12 PM

Wow! What a close call!!!! I am so glad that you were right there and was able to snatch up little Lucy in time -- and I am really glad that they were intimidated by Buddy's size. I know you were absolutely terrified.

We have had what I consider to be close calls, let the dogs out, they ran towards the fence playing and then I heard the hawk scream. I snatched the kids up took them inside and THEN saw the hawk sitting in a tree just above the fence where the dogs were sniffing. Even that was way too clsoe for comfort. Before anyone goes outside now, I always "scout" the treeline and the sky for birdies.

Maxi · 02-25-2008, 02:15 PM

OMG that is so scary! I am glad were you right there and was able to grab Lucy. Yeah I would definitely get a play pan with the closed top. Whew I still have chills after reading that.

Reese1 · 02-25-2008, 04:45 PM

Wow that was a close call, I can only imagine how terrified you must have been!
We have a hawk that comes into our neighborhood, but never that close!
Good for you that you were able to react so quickly and have your wits about you, I probably would have had a heart attack!

Amy81 · 02-25-2008, 04:48 PM

Them dang hawks.... That was scary.. I'm so glad you and your babies are safe and well! I know when me and Cody James go for a walk around my apt. i see some in the sky and i immediately GRAB cody up and hold him in my arms and walk until their gone...

Anna Lou · 02-25-2008, 04:58 PM

I watched a show about these birds last night they called them raptors. I don't think because a dog is 10 lbs or so they are safe. Most of the things they caught on this show they killed on the ground. I have heard where just hitting them once can kill. Have you seen their talons?

For My Coby · 02-25-2008, 05:04 PM

Oh, I got chills reading your story. So glad there was a safe ending (I can't say happy, because I don't think you've stopped shaking yet.)

For those thinking about a covered x-pen... depending on the top that you use (ie., a tarp), we use binder clips instead of zip ties. They're much easier to get on and off and always reusable.

So glad you're all okay!

02-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#47
cocoster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 127	thank goodness for your quick thinking and reaction. you saved lucy!! just thinking about what could've happened gives me the chills. the weather is beautiful today (like you said) so i took coco out to let him run around too! thanks for posting this... now i'll really watch our surroundings when we're out. __________________ Coco a.k.a Cocoster/CocoMonster/CocoLoco/CocoMango

02-25-2008, 01:29 PM	#49
lulababy bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,706	that almost happened to me once too with my puppy.. and even now the hawks still come back __________________ P E B B L E S Member of PPU, The PiNk Club, The Crazy Club, & SRC Add my puppy on Myspace & Dogster! BAM BAM Soon to be member of PPU, Little Gentlemans Club, Crazy Club & SRC

02-25-2008, 01:35 PM	#51
yorkie69 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: east coast Posts: 125	Oh my gosh!!! I am so glad you were so quick in getting your baby out of danger and thank you so much for posting this, I am a new owner and I was totally unaware of the danger from hawks and such I am going to be much more vigilant when we are on our walks!!! __________________ Busy Mommy to our sweet, crazy Archie Proud member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

02-25-2008, 02:12 PM	#52
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Wow! What a close call!!!! I am so glad that you were right there and was able to snatch up little Lucy in time -- and I am really glad that they were intimidated by Buddy's size. I know you were absolutely terrified. We have had what I consider to be close calls, let the dogs out, they ran towards the fence playing and then I heard the hawk scream. I snatched the kids up took them inside and THEN saw the hawk sitting in a tree just above the fence where the dogs were sniffing. Even that was way too clsoe for comfort. Before anyone goes outside now, I always "scout" the treeline and the sky for birdies. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

02-25-2008, 02:15 PM	#53
Maxi My Little Man! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,189 Blog Entries: 1	OMG that is so scary! I am glad were you right there and was able to grab Lucy. Yeah I would definitely get a play pan with the closed top. Whew I still have chills after reading that. __________________ Watch Maxi on Youtube! By purchasing pet store or other puppy mill puppies, you support the abuse of innocent animals!

02-25-2008, 01:33 PM	#50
sAnDyiSm YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 326	omg that's crazy!! thank goodness you got to her first! i'm happy to hear that

02-25-2008, 04:45 PM	#54
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Wow that was a close call, I can only imagine how terrified you must have been! We have a hawk that comes into our neighborhood, but never that close! Good for you that you were able to react so quickly and have your wits about you, I probably would have had a heart attack! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

02-25-2008, 04:48 PM	#55
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Them dang hawks.... That was scary.. I'm so glad you and your babies are safe and well! I know when me and Cody James go for a walk around my apt. i see some in the sky and i immediately GRAB cody up and hold him in my arms and walk until their gone...

02-25-2008, 04:58 PM	#56
Anna Lou YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 435	I watched a show about these birds last night they called them raptors. I don't think because a dog is 10 lbs or so they are safe. Most of the things they caught on this show they killed on the ground. I have heard where just hitting them once can kill. Have you seen their talons? __________________ Crazy club memberZiggy Zoey

02-25-2008, 05:04 PM	#57
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	Oh, I got chills reading your story. So glad there was a safe ending (I can't say happy, because I don't think you've stopped shaking yet.) For those thinking about a covered x-pen... depending on the top that you use (ie., a tarp), we use binder clips instead of zip ties. They're much easier to get on and off and always reusable. So glad you're all okay! __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08