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Post by bullfrog on Jul 11, 2024 8:29:29 GMT -5
Pretty dog. Figure let the chickens trounce it now and then it will respect them in the future? Somewhat, yes. I’ll let momma hens beat her up. But most of them have their broods far from the house and the only momma she’s interacted with is too skittish to wallop her good.
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Post by johnnybandit on Jul 11, 2024 17:44:48 GMT -5
Ok. I'd have to care enough to bet a cent on it. It's a cute mutt. Hope it gives the young lady years of companionship and loyalty LOL you missed the point.... You said Shepard...... That is Sam's last name... Dogs are Shepherds.
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Post by johnnybandit on Jul 11, 2024 17:48:19 GMT -5
You MAY win the sleep outside battle...... But it will be a hard fought battle.... And when you say she is no use to you inside..... you already have two good dogs outside..... What is more useful than a a Dang good dog that is both physically capable and has an "at all costs" mindset to protect what is most precious in your life? Your family...
I know you are more than capable and likely well if not over prepared.... And it will PROBABLY never happen... but sometimes we need to think about the unthinkable.... I do.... A damn good dog inside the house is a value....
And a Herder/LGD cross is probable going to stay close to the house anyway.... To protect what it cares about the most. Oh, you may not be aware that I put my hound down last week. I only briefly mentioned it in a different thread. All 3 dogs tangled with something and the bulldogs came out with minor injuries, but Faith had her belly tore open among other wounds. Appeared to be a boar hog based on the nature of the wounds. Could have been a bear but I think the damage would have looked different. This is my last picture of Faith. She was 12-13 years old at least. Her drive and energy levels were high, but she simply wasn’t as fast as she used to be. The purpose of this new pup is to replace Faith. The bulldogs can catch, but they don’t react to smells across the farm like Faith did. Sorry to hear that..... Most likely a Boar Hog.... I do not see a bear fighting with three dogs.... Even a momma with cubs.......
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Post by bullfrog on Jul 11, 2024 18:05:29 GMT -5
Oh, you may not be aware that I put my hound down last week. I only briefly mentioned it in a different thread. All 3 dogs tangled with something and the bulldogs came out with minor injuries, but Faith had her belly tore open among other wounds. Appeared to be a boar hog based on the nature of the wounds. Could have been a bear but I think the damage would have looked different. This is my last picture of Faith. She was 12-13 years old at least. Her drive and energy levels were high, but she simply wasn’t as fast as she used to be. The purpose of this new pup is to replace Faith. The bulldogs can catch, but they don’t react to smells across the farm like Faith did. Sorry to hear that..... Most likely a Boar Hog.... I do not see a bear fighting with three dogs.... Even a momma with cubs....... Agreed. And the damage didn’t look like bear claws. Every time I see a bear do something with its claws, the spread of its clawed toes is evident. Faith’s wounds were singular, sweeping, slices, like the blade of a knife. I can imagine no animal with a knife-like natural weapon except a hog with tusks.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jul 11, 2024 18:13:17 GMT -5
Ok. I'd have to care enough to bet a cent on it. It's a cute mutt. Hope it gives the young lady years of companionship and loyalty LOL you missed the point.... You said Shepard...... That is Sam's last name... Dogs are Shepherds. Dohhhh 🤪🤪
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jul 11, 2024 18:57:00 GMT -5
I’m so sorry to hear that you lost your dog. It’s like losing a member of your family. Maybe sometimes it hurts worse when it happens unexpectedly.
Happened to us four years ago. Vet made a mistake with a minor operation. I was with a group of important people when I got the news. I couldn’t stop the tears.
RIP for our furry family members.
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