Why does my yorky go crazy for squirrels, birds,etc?? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

SWHouston · 10-01-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Quite the little defender!!! I just adore those protective little men!!! Put a Texas Rangers (not the baseball teams!!) uniform on him and what more could you possibly want!!!!!!!!!!

HA yea, I have a little T-Shirt/Sweater for my Male Sneakers that says "Security".

georgepie · 10-01-2012, 09:56 PM

OMG my baby goes insane and starts jumping on his back legs and barking crazy to demolish a squirrel when he sees them lol

georgepie · 10-01-2012, 10:04 PM

same.. george goes crazy watching people, birds and other dogs from the balcony screen door

georgepie · 10-01-2012, 10:06 PM

wrong thread

SWHouston · 10-02-2012, 09:23 AM

If any of you have previously restrained your Yorkie from a "chase", please consider how you might do that safely (long leash/confined area).

The probability of an actual "catch" is unlikely, our little guys just aren't quick enough to do that usually. (possible for those who are well practiced and in very good shape).

This natural activity is really good for them psychologically and physically.

(remember to praise them highly, even when they miss)

concretegurl · 10-02-2012, 09:51 AM

Last night Elvis almost caught a trespassing rat!

Caught him in my arms and wow he was flipping rolling kicking and snarling.

He's my lil shadow and he tried so hard to get away from me.

That rat has no idea how lucky it was!

Yorkiemom1 · 10-03-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

If any of you have previously restrained your Yorkie from a "chase", please consider how you might do that safely (long leash/confined area).

The probability of an actual "catch" is unlikely, our little guys just aren't quick enough to do that usually. (possible for those who are well practiced and in very good shape).

This natural activity is really good for them psychologically and physically.

(remember to praise them highly, even when they miss)

SWHouston · 10-03-2012, 12:04 PM

concretegurl,

As I recall, Elvis is up around 12 or so Lbs...that right ?
Given my guys have access to outside nearly 24/7, if a Rat (or anything else for that matter) happened onto the property, there would have been no "luck" at all. They are very observant, keeping an eye out from accesses to windows on the first and second floors, and wait with great anticipation for such an event.

Yorkiemom1,

I am SO into "letting Dogs be Dogs"

concretegurl · 10-03-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

concretegurl,

As I recall, Elvis is up around 12 or so Lbs...that right ?
Given my guys have access to outside nearly 24/7, if a Rat (or anything else for that matter) happened onto the property, there would have been no "luck" at all. They are very observant, keeping an eye out from accesses to windows on the first and second floors, and wait with great anticipation for such an event.

Yorkiemom1,

I am SO into "letting Dogs be Dogs"

Yep 12.2 lbs steadily now.
I agree but we live in rabies capital USA and I declined the lepto vac so I would rather chase the vermin out myself.
Not trying to exaggerate but this rat could have eaten a kitten!
I didn't think it was a rat at first because it was so big...and it had the nerve to giss at me grom the fense!

SWHouston · 10-03-2012, 01:53 PM

concretegurl,

DEFINITELY !, any Rat who would "giss at me grom" should be avoided.

ilovejoel · 10-03-2012, 02:34 PM

Joel only cares about birds but with the guinea pigs he loves to sit nicely at there cage and watch them walk around, he used to try to chase them but he knows if he does that he has to leave the room, so now he's really good with them

concretegurl · 10-03-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

concretegurl,

DEFINITELY !, any Rat who would "giss at me grom" should be avoided.

Stinking cell keys...hiss at me from...I thought they just squeaked, but wow do they Hissssssss

concretegurl · 10-03-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejoel

Joel only cares about birds but with the guinea pigs he loves to sit nicely at there cage and watch them walk around, he used to try to chase them but he knows if he does that he has to leave the room, so now he's really good with them

We had a Russian Dwarf hamster when we got Scoobers...had to move the cage to on top of the cabinet...ironically when it was in it's ball it chased Scoobers and he ran lol

SWHouston · 10-04-2012, 01:04 AM

concretegurl,

If it saw Elvis trying to get at him... maybe it wasn't a "hiss"

Verbena · 10-04-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

Yep 12.2 lbs steadily now.
I agree but we live in rabies capital USA and I declined the lepto vac so I would rather chase the vermin out myself.
Not trying to exaggerate but this rat could have eaten a kitten!
I didn't think it was a rat at first because it was so big...and it had the nerve to giss at me grom the fense!

It is like what we call city rats. . . . I am a city girl moved to what I would call the country (but it isn't ). I am so afraid of rats and mice. And our house is surrounded by a farm. City rats are not afraid of anything. They would come after you.

10-02-2012, 09:23 AM	#20
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	If any of you have previously restrained your Yorkie from a "chase", please consider how you might do that safely (long leash/confined area). The probability of an actual "catch" is unlikely, our little guys just aren't quick enough to do that usually. (possible for those who are well practiced and in very good shape). This natural activity is really good for them psychologically and physically. (remember to praise them highly, even when they miss) __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. Last edited by SWHouston; 10-02-2012 at 09:26 AM.

10-02-2012, 09:51 AM	#21
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Last night Elvis almost caught a trespassing rat! Caught him in my arms and wow he was flipping rolling kicking and snarling. He's my lil shadow and he tried so hard to get away from me. That rat has no idea how lucky it was! __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

10-03-2012, 12:04 PM	#23
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	concretegurl, As I recall, Elvis is up around 12 or so Lbs...that right ? Given my guys have access to outside nearly 24/7, if a Rat (or anything else for that matter) happened onto the property, there would have been no "luck" at all. They are very observant, keeping an eye out from accesses to windows on the first and second floors, and wait with great anticipation for such an event. Yorkiemom1, I am SO into "letting Dogs be Dogs" __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. Last edited by SWHouston; 10-03-2012 at 12:06 PM.

10-03-2012, 01:53 PM	#25
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	concretegurl, DEFINITELY !, any Rat who would "giss at me grom" should be avoided. __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.

10-03-2012, 02:34 PM	#26
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	Joel only cares about birds but with the guinea pigs he loves to sit nicely at there cage and watch them walk around, he used to try to chase them but he knows if he does that he has to leave the room, so now he's really good with them __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com Last edited by ilovejoel; 10-03-2012 at 02:35 PM.

10-01-2012, 09:56 PM	#17
georgepie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 111	OMG my baby goes insane and starts jumping on his back legs and barking crazy to demolish a squirrel when he sees them lol

10-01-2012, 10:04 PM	#18
georgepie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 111	same.. george goes crazy watching people, birds and other dogs from the balcony screen door

10-01-2012, 10:06 PM	#19
georgepie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 111	wrong thread

10-04-2012, 01:04 AM	#29
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	concretegurl, If it saw Elvis trying to get at him... maybe it wasn't a "hiss" __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca.