Dogs and Frogs

[Bravo916]

I love this thread! The pics are so cute!!

My 2 yr old boy Diesel loves frogs. He is the kind of dog that is very respectful of other animals and is always very gentle--otherwise I'd worry about the safety of the frogs lol.

Here is a picture from my breeders house--we were up visiting with Diesel and they have this awesome pond on their property where we found the bull frog below and the other one is of him meeting our "rescue" toad (relocated to a nice swampy area)

[cpuff35]

LOL... So the frog was swimming in your pool alive for 2 hours...or am I missing something?

[donnarod]

Originally Posted by Bravo916

I love this thread! The pics are so cute!!

My 2 yr old boy Diesel loves frogs. He is the kind of dog that is very respectful of other animals and is always very gentle--otherwise I'd worry about the safety of the frogs lol.

Here is a picture from my breeders house--we were up visiting with Diesel and they have this awesome pond on their property where we found the bull frog below and the other one is of him meeting our "rescue" toad (relocated to a nice swampy area)

That is just so cute.

[donnarod]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Blood thirsty little killers I could tell a story, but it would be totally off topic.....

Love your pic -- that is some serious froggie patrol !

Start and new topic and tell us>

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Oh my boys are totally little frog hunters! When Dexter was like 7 months old and only about 4lbs he saw a green leaper frog, a little one. Well he went after it, all was good and kind of funny... until he just killed it... one snip and boom, it was gone! I was horrified that my sweetie cutie little man could KILL anything. LOL

Last summer my Dex did lick a toad and ended up foaming at the mouth... I just snatched him up and rinsed his mouth out for a good 3 mins and he was fine, I kept an eye on him and he didnt throw up or anything and it was not a poisonous toad or anything, I'm sure he'd do it again though! LOL

Lastly, here is what happens when a frog dares to try to take a swim at my house!

How cute - I'm surprised they didn't go in the pool after the frog!!!!!

[kval07]

Wow, I had no idea about the frogs/toads being harmful. The other day I took my dog for a long walk along this path of protected land full of animals. There were a couple frogs that he tried to "play" with. He'd get up all close and sniff and then jump back like someone just scared him. About a half hour or so later, he puked. He ended up vomiting 5 times that night. I meant to check online and see if the frogs or toads or whatever they were, were the cause, but it totally slipped my mind.

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

How cute - I'm surprised they didn't go in the pool after the frog!!!!!

Me too! LOL They would now I bet! Back then they were afraid of the pool, now we have to keep them in lifejackets outside at all times, they will just jump right in!

To the other poster, Frogs get in the pool all the time, it does not hurt them, its an inground pool, hard to keep frogs out of it.

[ltret0294]

Originally Posted by lucirbc

My Cleo has not encountered one yet, but my big dogs love to try and catch them. The problem is, we have Bufo (sp?) toads down here, which are very poisonous. A friend of mine's french bulldog was killed by one a few years ago. Just the tiniest secretion touching a small dogs nose can be very serious. They were brought here to help with the sugarcane crops and they have no preditors, so they are multiplying! Soon she will only be allowed to potty on a leash sp she doesnt get too curious!

For all you Floridians, especially South FL, Fish and Wildlife site should have info on Bufo Toads and treatment for animals that may have bitten or licked the toad. Pretty scary stuff and time is of the essence.

[delicatepuzzle]

the frogs have been popping up here too. Be careful certain ones can make little dogs (even medium sized ones) REALLY sick!

[PenelopePup]

I have the same problem with frogs every spring. We have a large pond and the dogs (I have toy poodles and one yorkie) that don't have experience with frogs will almost always have to lick one to learn! I don't think the frogs in MI are poison, since none of my dogs are dead from them, but they sure do cause a lot of yucky foaming of the mouth! The first time it happened (years ago) I panicked and took the dog to the vet. Since then I have learned they will foam and retch, but as long as it goes away within a few hours they are okay.
Great photos of the yorkie looking at the dead frog, how intense is that?!

[delicatepuzzle]

Originally Posted by PenelopePup

I have the same problem with frogs every spring. We have a large pond and the dogs (I have toy poodles and one yorkie) that don't have experience with frogs will almost always have to lick one to learn! I don't think the frogs in MI are poison, since none of my dogs are dead from them, but they sure do cause a lot of yucky foaming of the mouth! The first time it happened (years ago) I panicked and took the dog to the vet. Since then I have learned they will foam and retch, but as long as it goes away within a few hours they are okay.
Great photos of the yorkie looking at the dead frog, how intense is that?!

Sounds poisonous to me. But hey I'm not expert. I want to say that it is the secretions from the frog's skin that reacts with the dog causing them to foam. Just be careful. If there is vomiting or any behavioral changes I would take them to the vet asap. I don't know if there is an antidote or something.

[yoon714]

aww no prince lol.. thats too cute. Wished I saw a picture of it lol. Mimi never saw a frog before but she always tries to eat the hamster food lol and she tries to play with my hamster through the cage lol

[PenelopePup]

Originally Posted by delicatepuzzle

Sounds poisonous to me. But hey I'm not expert. I want to say that it is the secretions from the frog's skin that reacts with the dog causing them to foam. Just be careful. If there is vomiting or any behavioral changes I would take them to the vet asap. I don't know if there is an antidote or something.

My vet told me there were no deadly frogs or toads around here. There are frogs and toads that will make them foam and vomit (from the taste, but no neurological problems).
I have lived in this house for 18 years with my poodles, and I think almost every other year we have a pup lick a frog or toad. I put up an acre fence to keep them safe and the darn frogs and toads keep getting in.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

Just be very careful about letting London get too close and lick as you may not know whether it is a frog or toad. Depending on where you live, there are some that can make our babies really sick because they are so small.

Our toad story from when Sissy was a year old ~ we get tons of toads in our yard in early summer. From teeny tiny ones to really big ones. One early evening she went outside to potty and there was a medium-sized toad on the driveway which Sissy decided looked yummy. She put the entire toad in her little mouth!! Well, the toad proceeded to excrete into her mouth (this is their protection factor and although some toads have poisonous secretions, this was not one of them - thank God). Even if not poisonous, according the vet it is vile tasting. Well Sissy immediately starts foaming at the mouth and jerking backwards, shaking her head from side to side to get the icky stuff out of her mouth. Needless to say, she opened her mouth and the toad hopped away. A little while later, Sissy started vomiting (a result of the vile tasting secretions) and we ended up with a vet visit for sub Q fluids and a check-up. Thankfully, she has never touched a toad again!!!!!!!!

My friend's Yorkie/Poodle got very sick and died after biting a frog. Be careful! (Sorry this wasn't a funny story). That happened in Tampa.

[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by PenelopePup

My vet told me there were no deadly frogs or toads around here. There are frogs and toads that will make them foam and vomit (from the taste, but no neurological problems).
I have lived in this house for 18 years with my poodles, and I think almost every other year we have a pup lick a frog or toad. I put up an acre fence to keep them safe and the darn frogs and toads keep getting in.

When Sissy had her "toad incident" our vet confirmed there are no poisonous frogs/toads in Michigan. However, the secretion they use as their protection can make a tiny dog very sick really quick and begins with the foaming at the mouth. I think because Sissy had the toad completely in her mouth, with the toad's hind end toward her throat, she swallowed quite a bit of the excretion as the little buggger squirted it!!!!!