Hawks are no joke

[hnybun128]

Originally Posted by 1Ieisha

I'm glad that everyone's baby is alright!!... But where did these Hawks come from? 2 years ago i had never seen a hawk in person now i see them everywhere in my neighborhood! One morning i opened the back door and one was sitting on my fence i was to afraid to let Max out (or even go ut there myself)... we tryed to scare it away with loud noises, but it just looked at me like it was ready to take me away... So i just closed the door and pulled out a pee pad.

You know, now that you mention it, I do see many more hawks, coyotes, etc today than I did growing up and I grew up across the street from a corn field. We'd see wildlife occasionally, but it was always way far away, from a distance. Sometimes I wonder if we see more of them because we've taken so much of their natural habitat away.

[nancyf007]

Either that or you never paid attention, like me because it didn't worry us because we didn't have our little ones to worry about.

[hnybun128]

Originally Posted by nancyf007

Either that or you never paid attention, like me because it didn't worry us because we didn't have our little ones to worry about.

I'm not so sure. My old neighbors where I grew up have had coyotes in their driveway in recent years. That I would have definitely noticed! Of course, the corn fields and small wood we played in during childhood have now been turned into half million dollar homes, as has most of the farmland in that community. Also, my mother had a 4lb chihuahua, so we always paid attention. Besides, those were the good old days where parents kicked their kids out of the house as soon as breakfast was over and didn't see them back until the street lights came on. We definitely spent more time outside than not...

[nancyf007]

lol. Now you can't even get the kids to go to the mail box!

[hnybun128]

Originally Posted by nancyf007

lol. Now you can't even get the kids to go to the mail box!

LOL, so true!

[crazy4gigi]

We have coyotes that come through our property each night - same route. I have noticed two hawks recently soaring over the property. I have always had big dogs so didn't have this concern but now with the puppy - I have to be aware of my surroundings at all times. Thanks for the reminder!

[shodanusmc]

We have Hawks, Owls, coyotes, and other critters as we back up to a large Forest Preserve. We never let the Yorkies out alone. One of us always go out with them, and Carlo also goes out with them.

[DJDB]

We're moving into a new house this weekend with a fully fenced yard, but we will always be outside with Ozzy. Hawks, eagles, coyotes, and racoons are very common in our area. I've also told my SO that we have to make sure we have proper lighting in the back yard. I want to be able to see the entire area at night.

In the townhouse complex we live in now there have been several bear sightings. Ozzy hasn't been in the back yard there for about two months. We always walk him on leash. In this same complex my cat got out one night and I never saw her again.

[Maximo]

Hawks are definitely not a joke....my neighbor's 13 pound Yorkie was attacked by one this year and is lucky to be alive. This is one case in which a little extra weight was beneficial to his health, otherwise the hawk's talons would have ripped through his diaphragm and vital organs. He has scars, but is doing well.

When I take the boys out on the 30' leashes, the rotten hawks often will show up and start diving toward us.

[Teresa Ford]

I am so glad your Yorkie is ok. Not too long ago, a big owl swooped down to pick up one of my dogs, I told the story on here, the thread is Twlight Attack. We have to be on constant alert when we have our Yorkies outside. Hugs

[Teresa Ford]

Sorry story is Twlight Attack thread.

[AmyD102]

So weird that this thread was started today, my DH called me at lunch, a hawk had landed in our backyard with a squirrel and my DH got a few pics of it (unfortunately the squirrel did not make it) But it is scary to know they are so close and the poor animals that have to suffer because of it!

[yorkie mad]

I am so glad this thread was started as there is something Ive been wanting to ask. Over my local field where I let my two run free there has been an older couple turn up for a couple of times now with a hawk.Could it still attack my two when they have tamed it and its flying from the man to the woman for its food? I do keep my distance from them but the hawk seems more interested in flying back to its owner

[dkcombs]

That is so scarry... Sure have to watch out for our Miss Annie.

[hnybun128]

Originally Posted by yorkie mad

I am so glad this thread was started as there is something Ive been wanting to ask. Over my local field where I let my two run free there has been an older couple turn up for a couple of times now with a hawk.Could it still attack my two when they have tamed it and its flying from the man to the woman for its food? I do keep my distance from them but the hawk seems more interested in flying back to its owner

Let me preface this by saying I know NOTHING about training hawks, but my fear would be that the hawk would only view the small furry Yorkie as food and would not distinguish it from say a squirrel or other small prey. Again, I know nothing about taming such an animal, but I would be afraid that instinct would kick in and it would want to swoop down for a snack. I wouldn't chance it, just to be on the safe side.