HUGE PROBLEM w/ HAWKS! - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

kezza · 03-25-2008, 07:56 AM

joking aside...it must be a really big scary problem for you guys...one that we don't have to worry about here in the uk..well i don't think a bird has killed a small dog in this country...we do get some pretty big crows..and seagulls!

scoobiedooiscoo · 03-25-2008, 07:59 AM

we have the same problem, i am going to buy cheap wire fencing at the hardware store and make a smaller area for them with wire on top also. it will look like crud but the hawks wont be able to get them.

MindieRose · 03-25-2008, 08:01 AM

Maybe get a couple of big dogs so they can go out with them!

Sookie · 03-25-2008, 08:03 AM

Put a fake owl in your yard on a post. Hawks won't come around if they think another bird of prey is already there.

MindieRose · 03-25-2008, 08:09 AM

I wonder if you cant find a plastic owl or hawk with wings outstretched like it is getting ready to dive, so it is more obvious than just an owl sitting.

laurenr · 03-25-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Duncansmom

I dont know what to do!!? I am having a terrible time with huge red tailed hawks diving on my 2 wee furbabies! I have a fairly large backyard and Im always outside with them, thank god, but Im scared to death to let them out now. Its happened 3 times now, always missed them, tg but what do I do?? They love to be outside. The hawks dont seem to care if Im there or not.

Duncan and Pipers mom

Please, please take heed. My precious little Yorkie boy, Tigger was taken by a Hawk from his VERY secluded dog run. I can never ignore a hawk related thread after the heartbreak we endured, the thought of how my precious baby's life ended. He was old, and sick, and I wanted him to pass peacefully in the comfort of my arms. The picture of the terror he must have felt still continues to haunt me, even though 16 months have passed.

If you have a large yard, is there any way you can create a dog run, say off of your garage? That way you can install some kind of cover over it; that is what we did immediately after losing Tigger.
Please keep a VERY watchful eye. Do not leave your babies even for a minute to answer the phone, front door, whatever.
Sorry for my rant, but I just so want to avoid ANYONE's furchild being taken in such a horrendous manner.
Good luck!
Lauren

sammybear · 03-25-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by laurenr

Please, please take heed. My precious little Yorkie boy, Tigger was taken by a Hawk from his VERY secluded dog run. I can never ignore a hawk related thread after the heartbreak we endured, the thought of how my precious baby's life ended. He was old, and sick, and I wanted him to pass peacefully in the comfort of my arms. The picture of the terror he must have felt still continues to haunt me, even though 16 months have passed.

If you have a large yard, is there any way you can create a dog run, say off of your garage? That way you can install some kind of cover over it; that is what we did immediately after losing Tigger.
Please keep a VERY watchful eye. Do not leave your babies even for a minute to answer the phone, front door, whatever.
Sorry for my rant, but I just so want to avoid ANYONE's furchild being taken in such a horrendous manner.
Good luck!
Lauren

OMG I can't imagine how you felt/feel!!! Did his dog run have a cover on it?

I'm so scared hearing all of this!! I'm glad now that we don't have a fenced in yard so Samson can't go outside without us.

Karrie · 03-25-2008, 05:19 PM

Contact your local conservationist for suggestions in your area.
I'd hate for you to have to pen up your yorkies in your own back yard if there is something else that is a safe alternative.
Good luck!

Brookef18 · 03-25-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncansmom

I dont know what to do!!? I am having a terrible time with huge red tailed hawks diving on my 2 wee furbabies! I have a fairly large backyard and Im always outside with them, thank god, but Im scared to death to let them out now. Its happened 3 times now, always missed them, tg but what do I do?? They love to be outside. The hawks dont seem to care if Im there or not.

Duncan and Pipers mom

You can try to get some fake owls. My hubby hunts and he seems to think powls and hawks don't get along very well. Go to a hunting fishing type store and ask around.

laurenr · 03-25-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sammybear

OMG I can't imagine how you felt/feel!!! Did his dog run have a cover on it?

I'm so scared hearing all of this!! I'm glad now that we don't have a fenced in yard so Samson can't go outside without us.

At the time Tigger was taken there was no cover OVER the dog run. I just never thought it was necessary, because it is right next to the house, on the side, and quite secluded. I always imagined a hawk diving into a "larger" area, like the rest of our garden. I had chosen the location of the run because I though my babies would be so safe there, AND they would be protected from the pool at the same time. After we lost Tigger, I did a lot of investigating, learned the pattern of the "hawk dive" and had the cover constructed accordingly. It is not at all restrictive to the dogs, an adult human can still walk comfortably underneath, and the run is the full area of the side of the house.

I was however, so completely devastated by the whole incident, that I did have a doggy-door cut from the house to the garage. At certain times of the year, when I leave the house, I will close off the little door to the run and only leave the access to the garage open so that my babies can go potty there on paper pads. This might be a tad overprotective, but I just cannot risk my precious Mango and Spanky.

It's so sad, because they just love "running with the wind" in the garden' we are high in the hills with a beautiful view. But spring/summer afternoons in the back yard, reading/snoozin' while they romp around is a thing of the past.

We do what we must for these utterly defenseless and oh-so-precious little creatures,

Lauren

a2luckygirl · 03-25-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieAunt

Have you tried putting up those plastic Owls? They seem to work here to keep hawks and crows away from garbage and things. You put them on your fence.

I have heard this on owls suppose to keep birds away, rabbitts,ect! Probaly covers hawks, too!
The thing I did here about using plastic owls- they need to be moved 1-2 times a week! The pest get use to them in 1 spot-move it again-it freaks them out again for a while! So moving once a week, would have to be done!

greyacresmom · 03-26-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Duncansmom

The dumb birds land on the "owls"

. Im sorry to say, my brother lives in AZ, and he has 3 yorkies, and one of his got killed by a coyote in his own fenced backyard! Was horrid! So these birds r making me really terrified.

Yes...I live in a very rural area of AZ and a coyote got in my yard and got one of my Greyhounds. She is a tri-pod and we think that she was out side laying in the sand and the coyote jumped the fence and got her...the rest of the Greyhounds heard the noise and scared the coyote away. My daughter was the first one home and found Jax and called me at work. She was saved after extensive surgery, but we almost lost her. (DH baby..can't lose her!). Anyway we ended up making two pens on the side of the garden area. One is 180 ft by 12 ft and the other is 7 ft by 5 ft and my husband built a screen cover for the smaller one. I have also found that I can leave the Greys in the large pen with Max and the birds do not even try to circle him. Yet they will if I am out there with him...

Duncansmom · 03-26-2008, 04:58 AM

Please, please take heed. My precious little Yorkie boy, Tigger was taken by a Hawk from his VERY secluded dog run.

I am so sorry! This terrifies me! The hawks dont seem to care whos out there, if they are hungry, anythings fair game! I have a huge dog, Dove, 1/2 golden ret and 1/2 black chow. he looks like a black golden with a purple tongue, and hes the body guard also but he doesnt even deter them. *SIGH* I think I need to turn my yard into a bio-dome! Minus the predators. But until I win the lotto, a covered pen will have to do. I will contact a conservationist to find out what else I can do, great suggestion, thanks. I will post any new info I find out from them, maybe together we can save another wee life.

sims822257 · 03-26-2008, 05:09 AM

I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with this. I live in Florida too and (Knock On Wood) I do not see many hawks near me. Where are you if you don't mind me asking?

Also I was thinking...if your yard if fenced in what about stringing bird string from one side of the fence to the other. Basically it is just clear plastic yard/string that will keep birds from diving down because it is strung all over the place but yet high enough for a human to still walk under it. I have heard that is what you can do to keep birds out - a lot of outside dining places do it around here because of the seagulls. I am actually thinking of doing this now too just because I keep hearing so many horror story’s and my Mia and Murphy are only 3 and 6 pounds. I let them have run in my yard a lot and some times when I am not home.

Duncansmom · 03-26-2008, 05:24 AM

I will look into the yard string. We live near Ft lauderdale in south FL. I have tons of birds, vultures, owls ( they make me nervous too), and a host of others. Its been the hawks that are the worst. Im so glad you read this thread, I used to let my 2 out alone too, but I never will again! After 3 near misses with the devil birds, I am only inches away from my wee ones now at all times outside. thanks for the great suggestion. Good Luck with your yard too!

03-25-2008, 07:56 AM	#16
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 3,510	joking aside...it must be a really big scary problem for you guys...one that we don't have to worry about here in the uk..well i don't think a bird has killed a small dog in this country...we do get some pretty big crows..and seagulls! __________________ This Little Girl Has Stolen My Heart! Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell.. "I'm a Yorkiestalker"!

03-25-2008, 07:59 AM	#17
scoobiedooiscoo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,423	we have the same problem, i am going to buy cheap wire fencing at the hardware store and make a smaller area for them with wire on top also. it will look like crud but the hawks wont be able to get them. __________________ [url]http://www.dogster.com/dogs/585863

03-25-2008, 08:01 AM	#18
MindieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	Maybe get a couple of big dogs so they can go out with them! __________________ Proud Mommy of Gavin, Ethan, Morgan, Nia, Olivia, and Kiana and baby #7! Also Mommy to furkids: Cleo ,Lola, Lilly Appletini, and Diesel. and Sunny, Ethan's Golden therapy dog in training.

03-25-2008, 08:03 AM	#19
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	Put a fake owl in your yard on a post. Hawks won't come around if they think another bird of prey is already there. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

03-25-2008, 08:09 AM	#20
MindieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	I wonder if you cant find a plastic owl or hawk with wings outstretched like it is getting ready to dive, so it is more obvious than just an owl sitting. __________________ Proud Mommy of Gavin, Ethan, Morgan, Nia, Olivia, and Kiana and baby #7! Also Mommy to furkids: Cleo ,Lola, Lilly Appletini, and Diesel. and Sunny, Ethan's Golden therapy dog in training.

03-25-2008, 05:19 PM	#23
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	Contact your local conservationist for suggestions in your area. I'd hate for you to have to pen up your yorkies in your own back yard if there is something else that is a safe alternative. Good luck! __________________ This is Bailey's world and we just live in it!

03-26-2008, 04:58 AM	#28
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	Please, please take heed. My precious little Yorkie boy, Tigger was taken by a Hawk from his VERY secluded dog run. I am so sorry! This terrifies me! The hawks dont seem to care whos out there, if they are hungry, anythings fair game! I have a huge dog, Dove, 1/2 golden ret and 1/2 black chow. he looks like a black golden with a purple tongue, and hes the body guard also but he doesnt even deter them. SIGH I think I need to turn my yard into a bio-dome! Minus the predators. But until I win the lotto, a covered pen will have to do. I will contact a conservationist to find out what else I can do, great suggestion, thanks. I will post any new info I find out from them, maybe together we can save another wee life.

03-26-2008, 05:09 AM	#29
sims822257 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,436	I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with this. I live in Florida too and (Knock On Wood) I do not see many hawks near me. Where are you if you don't mind me asking? Also I was thinking...if your yard if fenced in what about stringing bird string from one side of the fence to the other. Basically it is just clear plastic yard/string that will keep birds from diving down because it is strung all over the place but yet high enough for a human to still walk under it. I have heard that is what you can do to keep birds out - a lot of outside dining places do it around here because of the seagulls. I am actually thinking of doing this now too just because I keep hearing so many horror story’s and my Mia and Murphy are only 3 and 6 pounds. I let them have run in my yard a lot and some times when I am not home. __________________ Caren, mommy to Murphy and Mia Murphy WUVS his girlfriend Trixie

03-26-2008, 05:24 AM	#30
Duncansmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 751	I will look into the yard string. We live near Ft lauderdale in south FL. I have tons of birds, vultures, owls ( they make me nervous too), and a host of others. Its been the hawks that are the worst. Im so glad you read this thread, I used to let my 2 out alone too, but I never will again! After 3 near misses with the devil birds, I am only inches away from my wee ones now at all times outside. thanks for the great suggestion. Good Luck with your yard too!