Charged by a moose!
 

OMG, I'm finally laughing now as I listen to Eddie barking out the window, but it wasn't so funny moments ago when a moose charged us on our walk!

I've heard that moose consider dogs to be wolves, a natural enemy, but I never thought Yorkies counted. I was wrong. I had just finished taking a couple pictures of Eddie running toward me in the falling snow when he turned around suddenly and stopped in his tracks. There was the moose about 100 feet away and running toward us. Both dogs were unleashed at that point, but I scooped them up before they had a chance to even bark. I ducked behind a couple painfully small trees (that's them in the first picture) and watched the moose come within about 30 feet before veering off. Believe me, I was shaking.

Unfortunately, I think it was traumatic for Eddie. He never once barked, and when I leashed him up, he tugged hard for home. Once there, he ran straight to the front door (something he never does). Once inside, the barking started. He's been at the front window for 30 minutes barking. The moose, btw, is nowhere in site.

You gotta love Jack and his poor eyesight! I don't even think he saw it.

Here's a horrible picture of the moose as we were running away, a shot of Jack before the attack, and some shots just now of Eddie barking at the window. I think we may have to remove our Christmas decorations!

OMG OMG OMG:eek: :eek: Thank goodness you guys were ok!!! Glad you are safe! What a scary experiance

OMG! I was charged by a moose in the parking lot of college, scary isn't it?

Eddie, you bark and bark at that moose now that you are safe in the house :)

I'm glad you are all okay!

Wow What an adventure!! You sure live an exciting life!!!

I'm so glad you're all okay and you were able to scoop the boys up!

Go ahead Eddie, you give that moose a piece of your mind!

Oh my god a moose and I worry about deer!:eek:
That's right Eddie, bark through the window, at least your safe. Bad moose!
Lucky Jack not to see what was after him!

Carol & Buddy:aimeeyork

Thanks, that is scary. There was a guy who was trampled to death at UAA several years back. He was within feet of the entrance to the college and didn't see the moose.

This is actually the second time I've been charged with a dog (I know, you'd think I'd learn my lesson!) The first time, I had a lab that barked at the moose and then ran TO ME when the moose chased him. I was on x/c skis and fell flat on my butt in deep snow. Fortunately, the moose stopped.

Of COURSE, Yorkies count! They ALWAYS 'count'! <j/k> Yes, you take down those mean ol' mooses (meeces? :confused: ) that are traumatizing our boy!

So thankful that you all are safe. Not a small matter.

Wow! The moose is on the loose. :D

Glad everyone is okay.

oh my thats so scarey!! i'm glad your all okay

:eek: you have no luck at that college do you?

WOW! This is your second post about moose!!! do you see them alot?? I am so glad everyone is alright! THANK GOD Eddie didn't or, couldn't bark!! Imagine....it could have been worse...Compared to you in Alaska..I guess I would live on the outskirts of the city...we had a moose get killed on one of our main highways a couple of weeks ago...was hit by a car and then an 18 wheeler...wasn't a pretty site! they said it was a baby...500 lbs!!! that's some baby!..

Glad you are all ok!! stay inside and just LOOK at them through the windows! LOL

Good lord...and I worry about seeing deer, while in a car!

HOLY COW THAT MOOSE was CLOSE ! Man - that picture is awesome and how you managed to get one just kills me - I'd have been cryin for my mama !!

Little Eddie ...you bark your butt off baby - you know who's the boss and you tell him ! and Mike - I'm SO GLAD you're ok ! I love your stories but this one was scary - (but the snow pictures are OUTSTANDING as always)

I'd love to visit Alaska....I really would - I feel I know so much more about it since reading your posts and seeing your pictures.

hugs to all the BRAVE Alaska Wilderness Walking Dudes ! and ps - next time can you find a bigger tree to hide behind ??

A moose in a parking lot???--geez, I'm glad I live in the city. How scary that must be to be chased by a moose. Poor Jack and Eddie--Glad everyone is ok

That was a close call!! I'm just amazed that the Moose are just roaming around in suburban areas! Although, I shouldn't be....I once got charged by a Bull (as in boy cow) in my backyard in the middle of the city. Seems he had escaped from the cattle yard that was 2 MILES from my house. I heard clip-clopping outside and thought "oh, someone's riding by on a horse" and went outside to see. He almost got me! I don't think I've ever ran up steps and back into the house so fast. I called 911 ( I didn't know who else to call) and told them there was a bull in my backyard. They said "Good, we are tracking him" and some guys with a tranquilizer gun came by in a truck. He was still in my yard and it took 3 darts to get him down. It was quite an adventure!

OMG how scarey! How close was this to your house? The picture is awesome, but I can't imagine how you had the presence of mind to take it.

Ya' know, there was a REASON why Eddie liked S California:)

Wow I'm really glad all of you are ok :eek: But the biggest shocker is YOU WERE ON A WALK IN THAT SNOW??? Gosh once the temp gets below 50 degrees here, Coco is s**t out of luck with the walk and she actually prefers it. Once it gets too cold we both just wanna cuddle up on the couch together by the fireplace :D yup we're both lazy :p

Thanks for the comments! I feel bad for the poor little guy. He stopped barking after about an hour, but when I left for work he was shaking. I had just taken him out of the tub, so I'm hoping it was cold and not fear. Now I'm stuck at work and worrying about him.

OMG! a moose?!?! and I lived in idaho where I was scared of deer! and never saw a moose that close before. Glad everyone was oky tho. ;)

Awww...poor Eddie! I'm so glad you, Jack and Eddie are safe and sound, after that horrifying experience. :(

~Marly

I'm sure you were scared to death, and I'm sure it wasn't a pretty sight for YOU, but that first picture is SO PRETTY!!! Of course you know I am just in love with all of your snow pictures!!! :D

Thank GOD you and those furboys are ok!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I came back for another look at the pictures and even showed my husband - he's from Michigan and I bet he's never been that close to a moose before and he loved the pictures especially of the little Snow Face:)

holy moly...that would be scary. it looks beautiful where you live

I LOVE to read Eddie and Jack stories... but WOW, this one was scary! The snow is scary enough for me but add a moose and Im STAYING INSIDE! LOL
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OMG!! That's freaky!! Thank god you scooped up the boys before anything happened!! And what an AWESOME picture!! Even though you were being chased by a giant moose, you still managed to snap a quick pic -- I love it! :D

Gid poor Eddie some kisses from me and my gang. :p

OMG!! I"ve heard that moose can be very dangerous and aggressive; which totally blows my mind, LOL. It's hard to believe that they've hurt people in Alaska. Anyhow I'm glad to hear that all of you are all right, although a little shaken up. That snow would halt civilization as we know it here in SoCal, LOL!

OMG... thank goodness you guys are all ok. I bet you were so scared. I just can't imagine see a moose in my back yard. Thats so neat. It looks just beautiful....now that we know you are ok. Poor Eddie.... You will have to get him a moose dog toy so he can practice his defense. lol I guess sometimes we have to remember no matter how beautiful they are they are still wild. Maybe he was just running towards you to tell you Merry Christmas...lol

Glad you are all safe and inside!!!!!!!! Probably a good thing that Jack didnt see it. I sure hope we have snow here in Indiana for Christmas. It just don't seem like Christmas without it.

OMG what a beautiful picture!:eek: My sister and bnl used to live in Alaska when he was in the Air Force (actually there in Anchorage). They loved it and now say that when their kids leave home they would actually love to move back. I have heard of them talk about a moose that was collared that ran loose and you had to watch out for him because he was very aggressive and they called him number 7 or something like that. Have you heard of it? Of course that was like 14 years ago now.