Dogs attack goats
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wushaw
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She obviously didn't have a water hose close by either, that would have discouraged the dogs. I like the pepper spray, hot shot..all non-lethal in city type enviroment.
Shotgun 12ga oo buck or #4 high brass is best at close range with a untrained person in the country....messy but works. Even a 410 with 3"shell #6 shot at very close range is very effective also.
Shotgun 12ga oo buck or #4 high brass is best at close range with a untrained person in the country....messy but works. Even a 410 with 3"shell #6 shot at very close range is very effective also.
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Yeah,dogs have their places for stuff like that,,but they got little brains,,if you was out in the wide open spaces,but in the wrong place,you'd have to build another fence to keep the dogs in[BIG FENCE],,they might see a little german shepard walking down the nearby public road,and decide he's got to go,,,might be a little girl walking the shepard,,she trys to help,,than,,there you go,,, I like beagles my self,,they will let you know when something is outside that don't belong,,,than you can decide if it needs killed or not,I don't want no dog having to make life and death decessions myself,,just let me know,than I'll decide,,,course this is just me,,,and if you are around one of those big city suburbs,you'll see that many people don't think like me,,,,I shoot pitbulls on first sight,[or anything that looks like it might be related to one],,,ain't seen any like that in 9-10 years now,but I'm always looking,,,,,thingy
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I have no tolerance for aggressive dogs. I hate them. I don't tolerate it in my dogs at all. Zero. That's why I have labs. I think tolerating aggression in a dog because one wants it for protection is probably unrealistic (Many will disagree with that, and that's fine). In reality dogs are only deterents for the most minor of thieves or intruders. A dog is no obstacle for anyone intent on breaking in or attacking.
We occasionally have problems with feral dogs, or semi-wild/abandoned dogs on our place. My personal policy is to shoot them. But, I'm very careful. I don't shoot at dogs with collars or ones that look well domesticated. Had two half grown labs chase some deer from right under my stand where I was hunting. When I yelled at them they started running...to me, tails wagging, happy to see someone. One had a collar with an address. They were several miles from home. I took them home and put them in their pen, owner was not home. But, wild looking dogs or dogs that act aggressive when they see me get shot with whatever I happen to have in my hand. No fun to shoot a dog.
Over the last few years we have had fewer and fewer wild dogs as the coyote population has increased. I don't know if there is a correlation or not but I've heard that coyotes will kill and eat dogs up to about the size of a small lab.
We occasionally have problems with feral dogs, or semi-wild/abandoned dogs on our place. My personal policy is to shoot them. But, I'm very careful. I don't shoot at dogs with collars or ones that look well domesticated. Had two half grown labs chase some deer from right under my stand where I was hunting. When I yelled at them they started running...to me, tails wagging, happy to see someone. One had a collar with an address. They were several miles from home. I took them home and put them in their pen, owner was not home. But, wild looking dogs or dogs that act aggressive when they see me get shot with whatever I happen to have in my hand. No fun to shoot a dog.
Over the last few years we have had fewer and fewer wild dogs as the coyote population has increased. I don't know if there is a correlation or not but I've heard that coyotes will kill and eat dogs up to about the size of a small lab.
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We have female rat terriers here, they would'nt bite if you forced them to.
They are great doorbells, when a stranger comes around they make noise like a woman with fresh gossip.
As far as hunters go, if it moves they're on it in a flash.
Notice I said (females). The males pi-- all over cars, chase the females, fight, and pack an attitude most of the time.
They are great with farm animals too.
We have had over 36 rat terriers over the years , and I still like them.
(not in the house)
They are great doorbells, when a stranger comes around they make noise like a woman with fresh gossip.
As far as hunters go, if it moves they're on it in a flash.
Notice I said (females). The males pi-- all over cars, chase the females, fight, and pack an attitude most of the time.
They are great with farm animals too.
We have had over 36 rat terriers over the years , and I still like them.
(not in the house)
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Ernie, we had a male rat terrier when we lived down in the country; he weighed about 13 pounds. We got him from the local animal shelter, so of course they sent him to be neutered before we could pick him up. But he was never aggressive with humans or any other animal; just looking for anyone who wanted to play. He certainly did keep the squirrels off the ground in the yard, but of course, they didn't know that he wouldn't have hurt one if he caught it. But he did bark every time a car went by or anyone showed up in the driveway.
And now we have a female chihuahua and she's about the same way; loves everyone and every thing. She's just looking for someone to play, and she'll sure bark if anyone comes around. The oddest thing, to me, is that she weighs in at 7.25 pounds and I believe when she barks, she's just about the loudest dog I ever heard of any size.
And now we have a female chihuahua and she's about the same way; loves everyone and every thing. She's just looking for someone to play, and she'll sure bark if anyone comes around. The oddest thing, to me, is that she weighs in at 7.25 pounds and I believe when she barks, she's just about the loudest dog I ever heard of any size.
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Bird said:
Bird, those are nice looking friends you got there.
That little one is cute. I bet she likes to go in the car for a ride.
My dogs sleep in a kennel at night or the coyotes will gobble them up for a meal. last week I had to put 1 down, he was 13, blind, and deaf. and totally lost body functions, Sad...
I wish they lived a little longer.
Ernie