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Ermmm.... NHMountainMan - What's a 'raptor' ??

I know it couldn't possibly be an extinct predatory reptile from 65 million years ago so it has to be something else....I'm pretty sure we don't have them here in the UK. I'm guessing it's a nickname for something. I've heard this name mentioned before here but didn't take the time to ask until now....

EDIT: Ah! it's a bird of prey, isn't it? - I did some google research...
 
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Rothy_058 said:
Ermmm.... NHMountainMan - What's a 'raptor' ??

I know it couldn't possibly be an extinct predatory reptile from 65 million years ago so it has to be something else....I'm pretty sure we don't have them here in the UK. I'm guessing it's a nickname for something. I've heard this name mentioned before here but didn't take the time to ask until now....

EDIT: Ah! it's a bird of prey, isn't it? - I did some google research...
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Yep. A bird of prey.
 
I'm glad your girls are recovering, and that you and your DH are, too. As a former (do I have to say "former" just because I have no active clients now and haven't in ten years????) dog trainer, I rehabilitated many chicken-killing dogs over the years, and always with the aid of an electric fencer. It can be done. No dog I treated ever went back to his evil ways, no matter how many chickens he or she had killed, mauled or eaten previously. And no dog ever got shocked more than once. The method is described in The Kohler Method of Dog Training, which you should be able to find at your local library. It's an older book and some of its methods have fallen out of favor, even with me. But that method works. I recently purchased a fencer myself and plan to use it on Sammy, the little Sheltie we recently obtained. I got the smallest fencer I could find. For a Newfie something a little more substantial might be in order, but you're not trying to stop a bear. PM me if you want more info. Good luck! Newfies are awesome!
 
Rothy_058 said:
Ermmm.... NHMountainMan - What's a 'raptor' ??

I know it couldn't possibly be an extinct predatory reptile from 65 million years ago so it has to be something else....I'm pretty sure we don't have them here in the UK. I'm guessing it's a nickname for something. I've heard this name mentioned before here but didn't take the time to ask until now....

EDIT: Ah! it's a bird of prey, isn't it? - I did some google research...
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Haha low key was thinking the same thing, but I have a dino obsessed 6 year old boy.
 
drumstick diva said:
Newfies ARE awesome. I was walking alone at dusk and the neighbors Newfy decided to come with me. I felt totally safe with him along.
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These are the murderers. Sort of hard to stay mad. Keep reminding myself they're puppies and meant no harm.
 

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BigBlueHen53 said:
I'm glad your girls are recovering, and that you and your DH are, too. As a former (do I have to say "former" just because I have no active clients now and haven't in ten years????) dog trainer, I rehabilitated many chicken-killing dogs over the years, and always with the aid of an electric fencer. It can be done. No dog I treated ever went back to his evil ways, no matter how many chickens he or she had killed, mauled or eaten previously. And no dog ever got shocked more than once. The method is described in The Kohler Method of Dog Training, which you should be able to find at your local library. It's an older book and some of its methods have fallen out of favor, even with me. But that method works. I recently purchased a fencer myself and plan to use it on Sammy, the little Sheltie we recently obtained. I got the smallest fencer I could find. For a Newfie something a little more substantial might be in order, but you're not trying to stop a bear. PM me if you want more info. Good luck! Newfies are awesome!
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BigBlueHen53 said:
I'm glad your girls are recovering, and that you and your DH are, too. As a former (do I have to say "former" just because I have no active clients now and haven't in ten years????) dog trainer, I rehabilitated many chicken-killing dogs over the years, and always with the aid of an electric fencer. It can be done. No dog I treated ever went back to his evil ways, no matter how many chickens he or she had killed, mauled or eaten previously. And no dog ever got shocked more than once. The method is described in The Kohler Method of Dog Training, which you should be able to find at your local library. It's an older book and some of its methods have fallen out of favor, even with me. But that method works. I recently purchased a fencer myself and plan to use it on Sammy, the little Sheltie we recently obtained. I got the smallest fencer I could find. For a Newfie something a little more substantial might be in order, but you're not trying to stop a bear. PM me if you want more info. Good luck! Newfies are awesome!
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I'll look into Kohler and I'm definitely leaning toward electric fence. They're sensitive pups, in spite of everything, and pretty quick learners. Just brutally strong at such a young age. If electric fencing can prevent this in the future and teach them to stay away, then I'm all for it.
 
drumstick diva said:
Newfies ARE awesome. I was walking alone at dusk and the neighbors Newfy decided to come with me. I felt totally safe with him along.
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I used to belly dance. One of my only performances was at a retirement party. My music started and I started to dance and the host’s Newfie came up and danced with me for a little. It was charming!
 
Rothy_058 said:
Ermmm.... NHMountainMan - What's a 'raptor' ??

I know it couldn't possibly be an extinct predatory reptile from 65 million years ago so it has to be something else....I'm pretty sure we don't have them here in the UK. I'm guessing it's a nickname for something. I've heard this name mentioned before here but didn't take the time to ask until now....

EDIT: Ah! it's a bird of prey, isn't it? - I did some google research...
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Birds of prey? I was talking about the dinosaur - those dang things just walk right through the poultry netting...
 

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