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WARNING-to All Just wanted to share what happened to my father this afternoon. He was on their deck w/ Cody and Abby. Half the deck is screened and there is a door leading to an open, unscreened part--they can get in and out b/c the bottom screen on the door is loose...just for that reason. Cody and Abby were on the open part and came running into the screened part where he was sitting...they were growling. Before he could get up to see what was wrong, a HAWK came flying in through the bottom of the door! Apparently it had an eye for a tasty Yorkie snack! :eek: He grabbed the dogs and ran in the house with them, but was stuck with a po'd hawk in the screened in porch. Needless to say, they got the hawk off the porch, but thank God he was right there. None of us ever let them out unless we are there too..but for goodness sake, this thing came after them with him just feet away! Just a warning to everyone. :rolleyes: |
OMG how scary!!! :eek: good thing your dad was there! that could have been terrible! |
GEEZ that hawk was determined. That must have been pretty scary. It's a good thing your dad was able to scoop the babies up, before the hawk could do what he came to do! Thanks for posting this. |
OMG! That's so scary! I'm glad that he saw that crazed hawk! :eek: |
Wow that's scary! Thanks for the warning. |
We actually know someone who had a very small pup and was on the porch and watched a hawk get it and carry it off! Therefor, we've always been cautious not to let them wander far or go out alone. From what I hear, once the pups were safe and they had to deal with how to get the hawk off the porch, it was quite a funny site. Since both doors exiting the porch were locked from the inside, someone had to go out with the hawk to unlock one of them. They said my dad went out and hid behind a piece of craft poster board and a cookie sheet! :eek: |
OMG! Good thing he was right there and picked them up fast. I'm glad they're okay. |
Sure are glad to hear they are OK! Oh my, that is scary!!!! Happy New Year! :D |
Wow! :eek: What size was the Yorkie? What size was the Hawk? Do they live in the city or the country? Where did all the mice go? Sorry, but that's scary. I thought that Hawk's liked smaller meals, I heard that this could happen and always kept a watch but more for the big dog the neighbours have. I never see anything but pigeons and seagulls in the city. |
:eek: That is sooo scary! I am glad he was there to get them and nothing bad happened! |
Ive heard of that in Portland, a friend lives in my sisters neighborhood has a mesh cover over where she lets her yorkies out to pee. They will not let them play outside because of this same reason. I have never seen them where I live, theyre only about 10 min. away. What a scare!!! Damn hawk got what it deserved a mouth full of wire :D |
Wow! Thank God he was there! Sometimes, those dern hawks can be so determined they don't care if a huge human is right there! |
Oh my gosh, how scary. Im glad that the pups are fine and that your dad was there. |
That is crazy. I have heard way too many hawk stories that did not have a happy ending. One lady I remember had her dog on a leash and next thing you know he is being attacked by hawk! Please be careful if you have hawks in your area! Our babies look like a feast to them! Ugh :( |
My mom and I live 3 blocks from one another in a subdivision type area of a relatively small city. We are always on hawk-watch. We saw a redtail hawk just the other day hovering above about a mile away and warned each other about it. My mom has 3 yorkies and a maltese along with a lab...and I have the 5 yorkies and a cairn terrier. All of which would make a lovely meal for a hungry hawk. It has happened in this are before and we are not taking any chances! |
Hawks are bold and they take dogs all the time. When you see "dog missing" posters up at certain times of the year the vets will tell you it's hawk season and the hawks got them. I NEVER let mine out in the yard unless they are on a leash and I am constantly watching the sky. We don't have many around but I have seen them and I have read so many stories that I am paranoid!!!! People don't expect a hawk to be able to carry off a dog, but they do and even when they miss and you get the dog back it usually has a broken back due to the strength of their talons. They are powerful animals and definitely predators of our little dogs. I am glad this story has a happy ending...I always cringe when I hear people say that they let their dogs out in their yards or have doggie doors that lead to uncovered areas outside. I always assume that they live in areas not populated by birds of prey. Owls are another bird that preys on small dogs. :( |
So glad to hear your babies are ok. BEWARE, don't leave those little babies outside alone and always watch the skies ! I've read in Maine a hawk carried away a 15 lb dog, finally dropped it from about 350 feet up in the sky. Maybe it was getting to heavy to carry but we'd never let our little ones outside alone with or without a leash, its just asking for trouble. Always have to watch the skies where ever you live, they can come down by surprise. Be careful in those open park areas also. I remember reading a thread not too long ago where a coyote came along and grabbed a yorkie that was walking on a leash and took it away in front of the owner. You have to have eyes on all sides of you and even to the skies ! |
I am very worried about hawks in my area. A hawk almost knocked me over (its wing went through my hair) trying to get a baby quail only a foot or two in front of me. Definitely - Do whatever you need to do to keep your little dogs away from hawks. Carol Jean |
GEE WHIZ I've never heard of anything like that! It IS a good thing your dad was there = that's really scary!!! |
What a scary story! I'm so glad your dad was able to save the yorkies! I don't think there's hawks around here in the winter, but I have seen them in the summer. Someone said something about owls...do owls ever attack dogs at night? I ask because one night I heard and owl in our evergreen tree. I am always listening for animal sounds when I take Maddie out...I've heard some strange sounds that I have no idea what type animal is making them...I just hurry her back inside the house! |
I'm glad they are okay. We have a hawk that has sized Gus up a time or two. I was very lucky, I got warnings before anything terrible happened. First time it landed in a tree about twenty five feet up - all eyes on Gus. I was very fortunate that time, I was close and Gus came to me immediately when I called. I don't like to think what could have happened. Even after that I thought if he was always on a leash and only a few feet away he would be safe. That was until the day my niece was outside and the hawk landed on the ground very close to her. I have no idea why, Gus wasn't even outside, but it did. Now I practically stand over him when we go out. Everyone with birds of prey around be very, very careful. You probably won't see it coming and I know you won't hear it - it's truly amazing how silent they are. |
I had this happen to me this past spring!!! :eek: :eek: I was out with two of my yorkies and the rooster I had (yes had) the rooster was less than 3 feet from me and out of no where...BOOM.. A HAWK was on my rooster (the rooster was a small guy thought he was a dog) I WAS RIGHT THERE !!! For a split second I thought the rooster was playing with one of the yorkies this was common everyday thing... Then it hit me what was going on... :eek: :eek: I had to slap the HAWK OFF the ROOSTER... The hawk wasn't letting go !!!! The rooster was pretty shook up but not harmed.. But later that month the HAWK won.. :( :( Needless to say I have to keep a very watchful eye on my babies. |
OMG that's so scary !! Hawks WILL snatch up a yorkie if they can and even if they don't fly off with them - the talons could seriously hurt or kill any small animal - I'm sooooo glad yours were ok and your dad was right there - a good friend of mine had her little yorkie carried off and she was standing right outside with her baby - I know to this day she's still devestated..... :( THAT hawk had some really BIG ones to come into your porch like that ~! |
Wow...that is scary....I hope this does not offend anyone...but here goes- When my son was 2 or 3 he would play in our fenced in back yard...well a big blackbird kept chasing him...it was bad...our Dalmation Maggie saved my son from beiing attacked by the bird...but she took a beatin form the bird in the process- well I am not a violent person...but , years before I used to date a officer candidate and for fun we would go to the shooting range....so I borrowed a freinds gun...and the next day when that sucker came back to wreak havoc he was mine.... |
Theres no Hawks or coyotes where we live now but we are looking into building a house and there are there. I am used to just letting my dogs out back and wont be able to do that once we are there. |
This is a great warning and you don't have to live in Arizona for the hawks or the coyotes to kill. I think we are just more aware of these dangers along with some more you guys don't have because they are all over the place. BUT Do Not Think your larger dogs (10-15#'s)are any more safe because a hawk can kill by their talons. Think about a size of a large wild rabbitt which is larger than alot of our Yorkies and a hawk will kill many of them by this method and eat off of them on the ground. Scary :eek: |
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That is crazy. I have heard of that, but never a real story of it happening. Just yesterday, my husband was saying that when we get chewie, never to leave him alone outside. |
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Thank you so much for the warning!! I am so glad the hawk didn\'t get the dogs! I can\'t even imagine that. Again thank you! |
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