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Golden Retriever Saves Hikers From Mountain Lion
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Posted on 02/17/2004 4:09:33 PM PST by ambrose
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To: ambrose
Stanley was a lucky dog. Most dogs his size distract mountain lions away from their owners by taking a long time to eat.
...oh, and as to the story's advice about mace: various crude, vulgar, obscene, and otherwise inappropriate exclamations come to mind all of which eventually express the idea that a GUN would be the proper tool for such an application.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:42:19 PM PST
by
Redcloak
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To: whipitgood
MACE is the name of my 38, Max is the 357, and there is Big Brother the 44 mag.
To: NeonKnight
If you've see a dog snap another's neck, you know why that cat ran. Do not underestimate the voracity of a dog in fear for it's life... or yours.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:44:02 PM PST
by
Mr.Atos
To: ambrose
I sometimes work in an area where a coyote totally ignores me. He just walks right by. No, I don't smell bad:) He likes the fat rabbits running around loose! And he gets his drink of water from sprinklers. He does well!
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:45:17 PM PST
by
BobS
To: 20yearvet
Here, kitty, kitty...
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:46:05 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
("We deal in hard calibers and hot lead." - Roland Deschaines)
To: ambrose
Another reason why dogs are a man's best friend.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:46:18 PM PST
by
Dan from Michigan
("You know it don't come easy, the road of the gypsy" - Iron Eagle)
To: ambrose
If a dog were your teacher, you would learn stuff like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout.... run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:46:46 PM PST
by
Oorang
( I don't need information; I need intelligence)
To: Mr.Atos
If you've see a dog snap another's neck, you know why that cat ran. Do not underestimate the voracity of a dog in fear for it's life... or yours. My money would be on a 150 pound cat against a golden retriever in a real fight. The cat is strong as a horse and made of razor blades.
To: NeonKnight
You are correct. The lion is looking for a meal, not a fight. Running simply makes you look like an overgrown mouse. Crouching down and looking non-aggressive simply makes you look like a stupid, overgrown mouse. Kitties loves mouseses!
Standing your ground makes you look like something that might eat the overgrown kitty.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:47:42 PM PST
by
Redcloak
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To: Joe 6-pack
That'll do...That'll do!
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:47:58 PM PST
by
Mr.Atos
To: Mr.Atos
Do you underestimate the power of a full grown 200lb man? I guarantee you, no 60lb dog is going to get the better of me. He may injure me, but he will die...even if I don't have a weapon.
To: Oorang
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. When strangers come, smell their butts.
To: NeonKnight
I can tell you from personal experience that you are exactly right. A few years ago in Idaho I was walking alone on a remote trail near Granjean. I turned around, and a lion was about 10 feet behind me.
It went down to the ground and growled, staring right at me. I stood up as tall as I could - I'm 6"1" - waived my hat in the air, and yelled at the lion. It just stared at me and laid its ears back. The problem was I was stuck on a little piece of land surrounded by a deep creek, and I had to walk right by the lion to get back to the main trail.
So, I pulled out my Smith Model 29 .44 Magnum, pointed it at the lion between the eyes, and walked right past it while I yelled at it. I could have tapped the lion on the nose with the gun barrel. It just crouched and growled and kept staring, but didn't move.
It followed me down the trail for at least a 100 yards. I kept yelling and waving my hat. Finally it broke off.
So, yes, resist, yell, waive, aim your gun well, but DON'T RUN.
To: ambrose
Dogs rule. You never hear stories about how cats saved their owner's lives.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:50:39 PM PST
by
bolobaby
To: Mr.Atos
Happens in the Sierra Nevada too. One time while hiking my Chesapeake went charging downstream until she was out of sight, then I heard all this barking and growling. When I got to where she was, she was growling in the direction of some trees about 200 feet up the hill, then she gradually calmed down. I looked around and found a one of the largest fresh cat tracks, I'd ever seen. Of course I also carry a weapon, but she was my best early warning system.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:50:59 PM PST
by
tertiary01
(Learn from history or it will be repeated until you do.)
To: NeonKnight
I hope you don't ever have to find out. The weight of the dog isn't as important as the strength of its jaw!
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:53:02 PM PST
by
ItisaReligionofPeace
(I'm from the government and I'm here to help.)
To: VadeRetro
Perhaps! But, there is a reason why that is their job (re: Sheepdogs), and there is also a reason for an instinctual reaction for the cat to flee. I'd put my money on a full-grown Belgian or Alsatian. And I do.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:53:03 PM PST
by
Mr.Atos
To: whipitgood
Me too. I carry a can of bear mace with me into the woods, as well as my Glock. No way in H*ll am I going to protect my life with a can of pressurized tabasco sauce.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:55:04 PM PST
by
mrmeyer
("When brute force is on the march, compromise is the red carpet." Ayn Rand)
To: NeonKnight
I'm not sure I'd make that bet, but your welcome to try it. I suggest you save that for an episode of 'Dumbarse.' Those dolts deserve it.
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posted on
02/17/2004 4:56:07 PM PST
by
Mr.Atos
To: ItisaReligionofPeace
I have found out. I have raised both bird dogs and pit bulls. And yes, they can hurt you, but in a REAL fight, when you are both fighting for your life....you should be able to win against a 60lb dog. The problem is, most people don't appreciate their strength and get defensive, rather than aggressive.
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