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BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jp4m2

This happened to me a few years ago it was quite scary. I was so afrid the dogs were going to get attacked.

I immediately went out and got a big rechargeable spot light that I keep by the back door. In the summertime I will go out first and do a quick scan of the yard before I let the dogs out. This light is soooo bright I can scan the yard practically standing in just two spots. Only takes about 30 seconds to do for peace of mind.

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We have the porch light on, the side house lights which are the bright (I think they are called this) flood lights, I look out the door window, and I'm carrying both girls as we go outside. The problem was it took a few minutes before the possum made her appearance. By the I had already put the girls down so the chase was on! Thanks for the link. It wouldn't hurt to do a scan.

Sunnydayz · 03-23-2014, 01:40 PM

When I lived in the mountains on 20 acres of land, my female chow would chase everything, and I mean everything !!!!!! One day she seen a raccoon at the bottom of our mountain, and started chasing it. It scared the heck out of me because they are soooo mean, so I'm running behind her screaming for her to stop and she's just yelling back at me arrr rarrrr arrr rarrrrr , my interpretation was wow mom a raccoon, I can't believe it's a raccoon in broad daylight, I can't stop now !!!!! Well I ran as fast as I could up this huge steep mountain, and when I got to the top, thankfully the raccoon had made it up a very big tree, I just thanked god that the raccoon ran up that tree instead of taking on daisy :-) that would have been a losing battle for daisy for sure !!!!

ladyjane · 03-23-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

I remember this! I know what you mean. I kinda felt sorry for the poor thing! She was trying to get in from the rain. And then was terrified by a Yorkie!

Two of those pics are older...two are from just last week...we get fairly frequent visits and I always take pics.

I worry for the possum...and of course I always feel terrible for the neighbors because my pups go insane when there is one back there. Getting them to come in the house is impossible and the possums don't leave. They just sit there.

Cookie chased one up the gutter and onto the roof one night. I felt sorry for the poor thing...it was up there looking so lost and Cookie was screaming her head off trying to figure out how to climb the gutter!

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunnydayz

When I lived in the mountains on 20 acres of land, my female chow would chase everything, and I mean everything !!!!!! One day she seen a raccoon at the bottom of our mountain, and started chasing it. It scared the heck out of me because they are soooo mean, so I'm running behind her screaming for her to stop and she's just yelling back at me arrr rarrrr arrr rarrrrr , my interpretation was wow mom a raccoon, I can't believe it's a raccoon in broad daylight, I can't stop now !!!!! Well I ran as fast as I could up this huge steep mountain, and when I got to the top, thankfully the raccoon had made it up a very big tree, I just thanked god that the raccoon ran up that tree instead of taking on daisy :-) that would have been a losing battle for daisy for sure !!!!

DH had said thank goodness it wasn't a coon! He said they can be something else!

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Two of those pics are older...two are from just last week...we get fairly frequent visits and I always take pics.

I worry for the possum...and of course I always feel terrible for the neighbors because my pups go insane when there is one back there. Getting them to come in the house is impossible and the possums don't leave. They just sit there.

Cookie chased one up the gutter and onto the roof one night. I felt sorry for the poor thing...it was up there looking so lost and Cookie was screaming her head off trying to figure out how to climb the gutter!

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Love it! Had to show those to DH!

yorkietalkjilly · 03-23-2014, 05:16 PM

Oh, Rhonda, you and those critters that seem to visit your home ever so often! Scary for your babies this time. Thank goodness Rosie didn't catch up to the possum before Mommie got her and good for Mikki just staying put when sister Rosie was making the point to Mr. or Ms. Possum. These little terriers so often take real offense to another "visitor" being in their territory and seem to think it's VERY important that they send a message not to repeat the visit. These little security guards may be pint-sized but they take their job very seriously.

Twocute · 03-23-2014, 06:57 PM

My former dog, Sophie, RIP, a silky terrier, 12 pounds, brought in possums through the doggie door -- three times over her 13 years. Well, two were possums and one was some kind of generic brown animal. You think I would learn! She was so proud, running around the living room with it. Fortunately they were small and "played possum" or were actually dead when they were in the house. Pretty gross for sure. I think they all left on their own after DHH took them outside. Sophie got a larger one on the ramp once but it was too big for the opening. I made her come in and closed the door. The possum was gone in the morning. Long story short, the doggie door is now closed well before dark and Yorkies stay in!

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Oh, Rhonda, you and those critters that seem to visit your home ever so often! Scary for your babies this time. Thank goodness Rosie didn't catch up to the possum before Mommie got her and good for Mikki just staying put when sister Rosie was making the point to Mr. or Ms. Possum. These little terriers so often take real offense to another "visitor" being in their territory and seem to think it's VERY important that they send a message not to repeat the visit. These little security guards may be pint-sized but they take their job very seriously.

It's critterville around here!

. They really do take their job very very serious. And they think they are pit bulls!!

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BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Twocute

My former dog, Sophie, RIP, a silky terrier, 12 pounds, brought in possums through the doggie door -- three times over her 13 years. Well, two were possums and one was some kind of generic brown animal. You think I would learn! She was so proud, running around the living room with it. Fortunately they were small and "played possum" or were actually dead when they were in the house. Pretty gross for sure. I think they all left on their own after DHH took them outside. Sophie got a larger one on the ramp once but it was too big for the opening. I made her come in and closed the door. The possum was gone in the morning. Long story short, the doggie door is now closed well before dark and Yorkies stay in!

Oh thank goodness mine don't bring them in my house!

I would freak out!

Twocute · 03-23-2014, 07:35 PM

Oh, I freaked out all right!

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Twocute

Oh, I freaked out all right!

I bet!! I used to have a cat who brought us "gifts". A mouse or a snake!

but she was always kind enough to kill them first.

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Twocute · 03-23-2014, 07:41 PM

Sophie was quite a hunter.

BabyGirl Rosie · 03-23-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Twocute

Sophie was quite a hunter.

Sounds like she was!

gracielove · 03-24-2014, 04:07 AM

I live in a wooded area that is also seems to be a drop off spot for people who abandon pets. We have plenty of forest creatures as well. When I used to leave food out for the feral cats or frightened dogs at night we would have opossums, racoons, skunks, foxes, porcupines, etc. on the patio eating up the pet food. Amazingly they all got along just fine and many brought their families with them.

Had to stop feeding at night time since attracting small creatures like that also attracts larger predators. It was getting kind of expensive as well. Now the feeding station is farther out in the woods and only stocked during the day.

Gracie is never allowed off lead outside. Just too dangerous.

03-23-2014, 05:16 PM	#21
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Oh, Rhonda, you and those critters that seem to visit your home ever so often! Scary for your babies this time. Thank goodness Rosie didn't catch up to the possum before Mommie got her and good for Mikki just staying put when sister Rosie was making the point to Mr. or Ms. Possum. These little terriers so often take real offense to another "visitor" being in their territory and seem to think it's VERY important that they send a message not to repeat the visit. These little security guards may be pint-sized but they take their job very seriously. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-23-2014, 06:57 PM	#22
Twocute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Virginia Posts: 39	My former dog, Sophie, RIP, a silky terrier, 12 pounds, brought in possums through the doggie door -- three times over her 13 years. Well, two were possums and one was some kind of generic brown animal. You think I would learn! She was so proud, running around the living room with it. Fortunately they were small and "played possum" or were actually dead when they were in the house. Pretty gross for sure. I think they all left on their own after DHH took them outside. Sophie got a larger one on the ramp once but it was too big for the opening. I made her come in and closed the door. The possum was gone in the morning. Long story short, the doggie door is now closed well before dark and Yorkies stay in! __________________ Taz and DeeDee

03-23-2014, 07:35 PM	#25
Twocute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Virginia Posts: 39	Oh, I freaked out all right! __________________ Taz and DeeDee

03-23-2014, 07:41 PM	#27
Twocute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Virginia Posts: 39	Sophie was quite a hunter. __________________ Taz and DeeDee

03-23-2014, 01:40 PM	#17
Sunnydayz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 675	When I lived in the mountains on 20 acres of land, my female chow would chase everything, and I mean everything !!!!!! One day she seen a raccoon at the bottom of our mountain, and started chasing it. It scared the heck out of me because they are soooo mean, so I'm running behind her screaming for her to stop and she's just yelling back at me arrr rarrrr arrr rarrrrr , my interpretation was wow mom a raccoon, I can't believe it's a raccoon in broad daylight, I can't stop now !!!!! Well I ran as fast as I could up this huge steep mountain, and when I got to the top, thankfully the raccoon had made it up a very big tree, I just thanked god that the raccoon ran up that tree instead of taking on daisy :-) that would have been a losing battle for daisy for sure !!!!

03-24-2014, 04:07 AM	#29
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I live in a wooded area that is also seems to be a drop off spot for people who abandon pets. We have plenty of forest creatures as well. When I used to leave food out for the feral cats or frightened dogs at night we would have opossums, racoons, skunks, foxes, porcupines, etc. on the patio eating up the pet food. Amazingly they all got along just fine and many brought their families with them. Had to stop feeding at night time since attracting small creatures like that also attracts larger predators. It was getting kind of expensive as well. Now the feeding station is farther out in the woods and only stocked during the day. Gracie is never allowed off lead outside. Just too dangerous.