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vbmapes11 · 10-12-2011, 05:40 PM

So I have been hearing about hawks attacking dogs. Well my baby is only 4lbs, so needless to say I had been having nightmares about it. This week I moved into my house and I was so excited because I had a fenced in yard for my girl. Second day there we were standing outside when out of nowhere comes a hawk and swoops down. I screamed and I don't know if Sophie moved or the hawk changed course but I ran to Sophie and snatched her so quick. The hawk then got on the telephone pole waiting. I have never been so scared in my life. I can't even imagine what could of happened and I was there. Now I am up her butt walking behind her in the yard. I make sure I am always in her path. So please everyone be careful...I never thought it would happen and it did. It was so fast and I'm so lucky it missed her.

Marlee12107 · 10-12-2011, 05:44 PM

So glad you were there. I know you were frightened to death. Glad your baby is ok. Might want to paper train her. There has been a black panther spotted in our area since we had the fire. So I am afraid to put mine out,. Have my gun loaded. Mine will use potty pads if they can't get out

lovespandp · 10-12-2011, 05:46 PM

Thank goodness you were there! I live backed up on a hill above me is all land. I always see hawks sworming above! pnut is not allowed to be outside by his self! We also have to watch for coyotes!! Fun fun!

lovespandp · 10-12-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlee12107

So glad you were there. I know you were frightened to death. Glad your baby is ok. Might want to paper train her. There has been a black panther spotted in our area since we had the fire. So I am afraid to put mine out,. Have my gun loaded. Mine will use potty pads if they can't get out

Lol did u say a black panther!?? Omg wow!

sbgooljar · 10-12-2011, 05:51 PM

OMG hawks, a black panther, and coyotes! Thank goodness everyone is ok and please be careful with your precious babies. All it takes is a blink...

vbmapes11 · 10-12-2011, 05:55 PM

Yea we use grass pads inside but she loves to run outside and I don't want to take that away from her. I just learned that I can't stand even 10 feet away from her outside. I also heard that I need to plant some bushes so my yard isn't just a huge open space.

Marlee12107 · 10-12-2011, 05:58 PM

Yes there has been 3 sitings of the panther. One just down the rd from me. I just came in & now I am hearing owls....the fire burnt all the under growth & small trees down. So I am in the open too. Did have srubs & vines on my fences. No more. they are gone.

hnybun128 · 10-12-2011, 07:10 PM

I saw a hawk checking out Mojo in our backyard a couple months back. It was certainly terrifying, to say the least! One of the things I remember reading at the time is that a hawk will generally only hunt the same area for a few days, then will move on. Also, the neighbors to the rear of me have a huge bird feeder that attracts tons of birds. Apparently these bird feeders also attract hawks who prey on the smaller birds. These neighbors own a Siberian Husky, so I don't think I'll have any luck getting them to remove their bird feeder, but you better believe it crossed my mind to ask!

I always go outside with my pups, anyway, but with two it's sometimes hard to be right on top of both of them. I just try to scan the trees and sky, but I can't and wouldn't want to keep the pups from zooming around their backyard. It's scary stuff to own such tiny babies!

Ahis_Mama · 10-12-2011, 10:51 PM

hawks, black panther, and coyotes...OH MY!!!(think wizard of oz

) But this is too scary. Animals eating our babies...and people stealing our babies to make a buck.

Glad that Hawk didn't get your baby. In Hawaii we only gotta worry about other people, dogs, and cars. Not too much "wildlife" on land here.

IsabelleOllie · 10-13-2011, 02:00 AM

That is so scary! I'd be afraid to let mine outside after a hawk had been eyeing her! I worry about owls at night, I haven't seen or heard any, but still worry. The worst I've had here is a skunk come through the backyard...

susan lynn · 10-13-2011, 02:09 AM

We have Hawks and my son saw one the other day in our yard and it now has a baby. We had a coyote near our garage several months ago. It is good that you were there with her, you just never know what these animals will do. We had a racoon attack my Cairn Terrier(20 lbs) years ago. fortunately he didn't have any severe injuries but had several gashes on his body. I am always outside with mine, but they are all potty pad trained also. I think if there were Black Panthers around my house I wouldn't go outside.

ladyjane · 10-13-2011, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lovespandp

Lol did u say a black panther!?? Omg wow!

No lie...and in my state?

1Ieisha · 10-13-2011, 03:10 AM

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.

RileyDC · 10-13-2011, 03:17 AM

It is very Scarey!!!! My Dad saw a Hawk pick up a Squirrel and carry it away, right in front of him!!

AmyD102 · 10-13-2011, 06:30 AM

We had a Hawk scare here as well! Last weekend my husband was playing with Lola in the middle of a baseball field right before his game. We(sitting on the side of the field) all noticed a huge Hawk circling around him and Lola, So we all staring screaming at him when he looked up, saw the hawk and finally got the message and picked up Lola and brought her back over to us! After that the Hawk stuck around for about a half an hour on the top of the fence or on the lights for the field! Gave all of us, especially my husband, a very good scare!!

p.s. We got a pic of the hawk, I'll see if I can post it when i get home from work!

10-12-2011, 05:40 PM	#1
vbmapes11 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 37	Hawks are no joke So I have been hearing about hawks attacking dogs. Well my baby is only 4lbs, so needless to say I had been having nightmares about it. This week I moved into my house and I was so excited because I had a fenced in yard for my girl. Second day there we were standing outside when out of nowhere comes a hawk and swoops down. I screamed and I don't know if Sophie moved or the hawk changed course but I ran to Sophie and snatched her so quick. The hawk then got on the telephone pole waiting. I have never been so scared in my life. I can't even imagine what could of happened and I was there. Now I am up her butt walking behind her in the yard. I make sure I am always in her path. So please everyone be careful...I never thought it would happen and it did. It was so fast and I'm so lucky it missed her.

10-12-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
Marlee12107 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 212	So glad you were there. I know you were frightened to death. Glad your baby is ok. Might want to paper train her. There has been a black panther spotted in our area since we had the fire. So I am afraid to put mine out,. Have my gun loaded. Mine will use potty pads if they can't get out __________________ I my Marlee Noel & my Katie Bug HUGS, Wanda

10-12-2011, 05:46 PM	#3
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Thank goodness you were there! I live backed up on a hill above me is all land. I always see hawks sworming above! pnut is not allowed to be outside by his self! We also have to watch for coyotes!! Fun fun! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-12-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
sbgooljar YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Westchester County, New York Posts: 1,231 Blog Entries: 1	OMG hawks, a black panther, and coyotes! Thank goodness everyone is ok and please be careful with your precious babies. All it takes is a blink... __________________ Romeo and Sujata

10-12-2011, 05:58 PM	#7
Marlee12107 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 212	Yes there has been 3 sitings of the panther. One just down the rd from me. I just came in & now I am hearing owls....the fire burnt all the under growth & small trees down. So I am in the open too. Did have srubs & vines on my fences. No more. they are gone. __________________ I my Marlee Noel & my Katie Bug HUGS, Wanda

10-12-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
vbmapes11 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 37	Yea we use grass pads inside but she loves to run outside and I don't want to take that away from her. I just learned that I can't stand even 10 feet away from her outside. I also heard that I need to plant some bushes so my yard isn't just a huge open space.

10-12-2011, 07:10 PM	#8
hnybun128 I ♥ Maci & Mojo Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morris, IL, USA Posts: 856	I saw a hawk checking out Mojo in our backyard a couple months back. It was certainly terrifying, to say the least! One of the things I remember reading at the time is that a hawk will generally only hunt the same area for a few days, then will move on. Also, the neighbors to the rear of me have a huge bird feeder that attracts tons of birds. Apparently these bird feeders also attract hawks who prey on the smaller birds. These neighbors own a Siberian Husky, so I don't think I'll have any luck getting them to remove their bird feeder, but you better believe it crossed my mind to ask! I always go outside with my pups, anyway, but with two it's sometimes hard to be right on top of both of them. I just try to scan the trees and sky, but I can't and wouldn't want to keep the pups from zooming around their backyard. It's scary stuff to own such tiny babies! __________________ Gina ~Mojo , Maci ~ Sweetie, Katie, Coco Chanel, & Figaro

10-12-2011, 10:51 PM	#9
Ahis_Mama Living In Paradise! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu Posts: 3,588	hawks, black panther, and coyotes...OH MY!!!(think wizard of oz ) But this is too scary. Animals eating our babies...and people stealing our babies to make a buck. Glad that Hawk didn't get your baby. In Hawaii we only gotta worry about other people, dogs, and cars. Not too much "wildlife" on land here. __________________ Aloha & Have a wonderful day! Roni~ Ahi Shibi Roxie Heart Alize & Prada

10-13-2011, 02:00 AM	#10
IsabelleOllie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 1,590	That is so scary! I'd be afraid to let mine outside after a hawk had been eyeing her! I worry about owls at night, I haven't seen or heard any, but still worry. The worst I've had here is a skunk come through the backyard... __________________ Melissa and Belle

10-13-2011, 02:09 AM	#11
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	We have Hawks and my son saw one the other day in our yard and it now has a baby. We had a coyote near our garage several months ago. It is good that you were there with her, you just never know what these animals will do. We had a racoon attack my Cairn Terrier(20 lbs) years ago. fortunately he didn't have any severe injuries but had several gashes on his body. I am always outside with mine, but they are all potty pad trained also. I think if there were Black Panthers around my house I wouldn't go outside. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

10-13-2011, 03:10 AM	#13
1Ieisha I ♥ Max Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 945	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. __________________ Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend. ~Corey Ford Ieisha, Snow, and Max

10-13-2011, 03:17 AM	#14
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	It is very Scarey!!!! My Dad saw a Hawk pick up a Squirrel and carry it away, right in front of him!!

10-13-2011, 06:30 AM	#15
AmyD102 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 162	We had a Hawk scare here as well! Last weekend my husband was playing with Lola in the middle of a baseball field right before his game. We(sitting on the side of the field) all noticed a huge Hawk circling around him and Lola, So we all staring screaming at him when he looked up, saw the hawk and finally got the message and picked up Lola and brought her back over to us! After that the Hawk stuck around for about a half an hour on the top of the fence or on the lights for the field! Gave all of us, especially my husband, a very good scare!! p.s. We got a pic of the hawk, I'll see if I can post it when i get home from work! __________________ Milo (11/1/11) Kiwi (RIP 7/28/10-9/21/11) & Lola (RIP 7/12/11 - 9/8/13)