Coyote's getting too close

[1962]

Re: Coyote\'s getting too close

a .223 round is great..but there is another way...how about a pit bull... pit bull's were breed to fight bull's in numbers(many pit bull's, one bull)...if ya raise them right, they won't hurt adults and kids, but perfect to control coyote's. pound for pound, the pit bull is tough.. and will destroy a coyote.(and probably have a good time doing it)... and ya won't be breaking any laws, for the pit bull killing the coyote's..... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[penokee]

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Not to start a "Dog War", I love all dogs, but the hard facts in this part of the counry are that Pit Bulls have done a lot of damage with children/youth. Our youngest daughter's father-in-law had a Pit Bull that he got as a pup and it was his baby - until the day it snapped it's chain and took down a young girl riding past their house on a bicycle. Luckily the girl lived - 29 stitches to her face and head. The dog had to be destroyed and the resultant lawsuit still isn't settled. The local police know where most of these type dogs are in the community, because of the record they have. They fiercly protect their family, but if a stranger walks in the yard like the Meter Reader, the dog will do what you want him to do with the coyotes. The local water meter reader wont even go down the block until local law enforcement call the owners and request they put their Pit Bull inside until the meter is read. Nothing personal meant, but mention this because of local experiences.
penokee /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Highbeam]

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Shar-peis, chows, pit bulls, or any other dog bred for fighting will NOT find its way into my family. The instincts are bred in to kill. Give me a working dog, a breed that has the bred in instincts for something else.

It is not worth the risk in my opinion. If you need an animal to take care of your animals then get a donkey or learn to shoot.

 

[Cactus]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> Give me a working dog </font> )</font>

German Shepherds ???

 

[Highbeam]

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I would have to look into their heritage. A herding dog, from the working breeds, would seem to have the right blood. I grew up with collies and just had to put down my last dog, a Chesapeke(sp) Bay Retriever about a year ago. Very good dogs. The retriever was better than 100 lbs with a large head and big mouth. The working dogs seem very eager to please and capable.

The problem with the collies and the shepherd is the long hair. What a mess. The retriever, at least the chessie, put out a thick grease on their coat to repel water. Stinky dog.

 

[Cactus]

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Most German Shepherds do not have long hair. I have 5 on my farm...wonderful/smart/devoted dogs.Mine are more of the old East German bloodlines.

 

[Highbeam]

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Very handsome dogs. I ran dogs in 4H for six years when I was a kid and used to know all kinds of dog trivia. The germans had that slink to their rear end and I remember that the slink was different with a german german or maybe an eastern infuence. Almost like a sub-breed. I always thought they would shed that thick coat in the fall and spring.

 

[Cactus]

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I have 2 black/sables/ 1 black and tan/1 black and red and 1 all black. I also have a cur mix and a stray hound mix that we adopted...but the shepherds are a quite nice dog. You should see me walk them...I fire the truck up and head out the road 2 mile round trip about 25 mph and a herd of German Shepherds trying to keep up with me,what a sight. If you are outside working they are always in my face trying to get my attention,whether it is just a pat on the head and a hug or throwing sticks for them to chase . I have the one female that will help bring the chickens in the evening,she will scare them out of the pine trees or flush them out of the wood pile,she has a natural herding ability as well.I never had the time to work/train them..I have some $$$ in them but I just like them as my dogs.

 

[tc18ny]

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Coyotes are scavengers, they carry disease. It will take only one time to kill your of your animals and you will have wished you killed them first. If you can't do it, find someone that can. Around where I live, we have contests to see who can shoot the biggest Coyote. They hand out prizes and everything.

 

[dmccarty]

Re: Coyote\'s getting too close

Highbeam,

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( they would shed that thick coat in the fall and spring.)</font>

I did not realize this until after I got my German Shepard but I think there was a mistranslation of the word Shepard from German to English. I thnk the German's called them SHEDDERs not Shepards. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My sheds year rounds. Hair all over the place. We dont and won't every have wall to wall carpet in our house because of the dog hair. The house we just built has finished concrete floors. Its much easier to find the dog hair and get it up. If I open the windows and/or turn on the ceiling fans the hair moves to the corners and its easy to get up. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The good thing about the dogs hair is that dirt just falls off once it dries up. I use to worry with about the dog walking in water and such until I saw that once it dried the stuff just fell off...

Later,
Dan