Dog warns us of Coon

[eggsited chickens]

We have a 2 yr old Black lab/collie mix dog. He is really a big baby, but he barks his terrible bark at anything that doesn't belong in his yard, and other people's yard

. Tonight he was barking at something so I went outside, and something was in our tree by the coop. After a while I didn't hear anything and the dog settled down. Later, he did it again, but soon settled down. My husband came home and we went outside together, and our dog went lickety split to the back....he treed the coon in our tall pine tree!!! I'm so proud of him!!!

WIll other coons stay away if they smell a dead one?

 

[mediazeal]

While we might see a carcaus as a threat, wild animals see it as food. You will draw in more than you keep away.

Electric fence.

Oh, and GOOD DOG!!!

 

[Love my Critters!]

Good dog

He needs special treatment today! Definately get rid of the dead one, I agree that the smell will just draw attention your way.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Wow good dog! he alerted you to a coon and even treed it and he's not even a hound, he's a lab/collie mix wow smart dog! you should be very proud and he deserves special treatment and lots of treats lol. wow congrats you have one smart/good dog there!

I bet you love him very much and are very proud! you should be! give him some extra love for me would ya?

 

[eggsited chickens]

This morning he did it again! Thanks to our dog, we have one less coon!

 

[NeeleysAVLChicks]

Yahooo!! Good dog!!

 

[ginbart]

Way to go dog. He looks so proud carrying it.

 

[maplesky7]

look at him with his prize...good dog

 

[rooster0209]

Have your heard of "coonhounds disease"? Any dog can catch this but it is more prevalant in coonhounds. Certain dogs (and I dont think there is a way to tell which ones) develop a bad reaction to the saliva of the coon. This affects the nerves controll the muscles. Watch your dog for these symptoms, just in case.

http://www.bobmckee.com/Client Info/Neurology/Polyradiculoneuritis.html

Good dog! A very beautiful dog too. (I also have a big black lab mix baby)

 

[StupidBird]

Oh my! I've not heard of that one, thanks. I'd be more afraid of rabies.