TimC Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Bootsie and Chalkie are my 13-year old black lab sisters for anyone that doesn't know. We've had 5 wild turkeys (the animal, not the drink) coming right up to the house the past few days. We've gone out on the porch when they come around and they don't seem too worried about people. The dogs go crazy insane inside the house so (Sunday night) I did what any red-blooded American male would do....I open the door and say "git 'em!". They haul ass down the stairs and turkeys go flying everywhere. Did you know turkeys can fly like 10 feet? One ends up on my porch roof. There is mass gobbling, turkey crap everywhere, dogs peeing, mass mayhem. I call the dogs off. There is a stare-down. The only thing separating them is the driveway. 4 turkeys versus two scared to death black labs that have never hunted or chased anything further than 10 feet in their life. The turkeys are gobbling, the dogs are panting. It's an ugly mess. Finally the 5th turkey flies off the porch roof and joins his other turkey friends. This breaks the tension. I call the dogs back in the house. Bootsie is limping slightly. She'll be fine the next hour after a big meal of Pedigree Country Stew with gravy. Turkeys 1 Bootsie 0 Chalkie .5 (tie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 For us it's squirrels. For some reason, my dogs have learned that opening the blinds means, "THERE'S A SQUIRREL OUTSIDE!!!! GO! GO! GO!". It's so funny. They can be passed out in their beds and hear the sound and they're up with a start, barreling towards the dog door and into the back yard. Alex, the older and somewhat dumber of the two, will often stand guard on our back patio. Staring intently at the bird feeder that is usually what brings the squirrels out. She can sit there for an hour in a crouched and ready position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Somebody is not amused by this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Did Bootsie get the carton of smokes that I sent to her for her birthday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Did Bootsie get the carton of smokes that I sent to her for her birthday? Like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Did Bootsie get the carton of smokes that I sent to her for her birthday? There's no more smoking in the Timmay household! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I did what any red-blooded American male would do....I open the door and say "git 'em!". I send my 2 Weims after anything from deer to chipmunks to Mexican laborers, the only thing they've managed to catch so far are rabbits and chipmunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 At the end of last year we got a cockatiel. We brought him in the house and put his cage on the table. The next thing you know my wife is yelling at me because she thinks I whacked my dogs. I asked her what the hell she was talking about . She said I thought you yelled at them because they are both cowering in the corner by the backdoor. I assume if a caged Cockatiel scared the bejesus out of my dogs wild turkeys would go old school Roy Jones taunting on their asses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I send my 2 Weims after anything from deer to chipmunks to Mexican laborers, the only thing they've managed to catch so far are rabbits and chipmunks. Fing Mexicans are fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 dont lwt them 2 close those big toms will kick there arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) dont lwt them 2 close those big toms will kick there arse I concur. A big tom has spurs that can cut the Athenae out of you. They prefer to run (or fly) away but if forced to they are ferorcious fighters. Your girls did good. I, on the other hand, would be eating turkey breast sandwiches forthe next few days if turkeys invaded my yard like that. Mr. Remington would solve that infestation. Edited March 18, 2008 by The Holy Roller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Gawd-danged country living. This morning there was a raving gang of about 7 guinea hens running around the front yard. I never saw 'em. I let the dogs out to go to the bathroom and Bootsie and Chalkie immediately go after them. Now Chalkie is smart and surveys the situation. Not so with Bootsie, who sees no problems going right into the middle of them. Now apparently, Guinea Hens have no fear of black labs and quite enjoy circling them to attack. Bootsie never stood a chance. There was some weird noise and feather and fur flying everywhere. Even the f'n one-legged hen was kicking her with it's one good leg. Gawd danged embarrassing. I ran out to save her and Bootsie knew she'd been bested. Even Chalkie laughed at her and called her dumbass. I gave her a chew bone and told her it's a cold, cruel world out there. She understands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 You paint a good vivid picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I send my 2 Weims after anything from deer to chipmunks to Mexican laborers, the only thing they've managed to catch so far are rabbits and chipmunks. A friend of mine lives in a rural area and lets his Weim off the leash on walks. She came back crying the other day and her face swelled up like a balloon. Vet says snake bite, probably copperhead. I think she's ok though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 The squirrels in my yard taunt my dog. I've seen it. They get onto a low branch and jump up and down right in his face. Stuipid squirrels. He got one once, though. That thing was dead in a second. Yikes. Scared the hell out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 A friend of mine lives in a rural area and lets his Weim off the leash on walks. She came back crying the other day and her face swelled up like a balloon. Vet says snake bite, probably copperhead. I think she's ok though. Yeah, Weims are smart and stubborn, but their curiousity can get them in trouble some times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Gawd-danged country living. This morning there was a raving gang of about 7 guinea hens running around the front yard. I never saw 'em. I let the dogs out to go to the bathroom and Bootsie and Chalkie immediately go after them. Now Chalkie is smart and surveys the situation. Not so with Bootsie, who sees no problems going right into the middle of them. Now apparently, Guinea Hens have no fear of black labs and quite enjoy circling them to attack. Bootsie never stood a chance. There was some weird noise and feather and fur flying everywhere. Even the f'n one-legged hen was kicking her with it's one good leg. Gawd danged embarrassing. I ran out to save her and Bootsie knew she'd been bested. Even Chalkie laughed at her and called her dumbass. I gave her a chew bone and told her it's a cold, cruel world out there. She understands. See what happens when you mess with the Guineas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Gawd-danged country living. This morning there was a raving gang of about 7 guinea hens running around the front yard. I never saw 'em. I let the dogs out to go to the bathroom and Bootsie and Chalkie immediately go after them. Now Chalkie is smart and surveys the situation. Not so with Bootsie, who sees no problems going right into the middle of them. Now apparently, Guinea Hens have no fear of black labs and quite enjoy circling them to attack. Bootsie never stood a chance. There was some weird noise and feather and fur flying everywhere. Even the f'n one-legged hen was kicking her with it's one good leg. Gawd danged embarrassing. I ran out to save her and Bootsie knew she'd been bested. Even Chalkie laughed at her and called her dumbass. I gave her a chew bone and told her it's a cold, cruel world out there. She understands. You need to revoke Bootsie's Labrador Retriever union card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 When I was about 14, I caught a wild guinea hen and her adolescent pullet, took a few rocks in trees, but i caught my prize. 12 months later, we have 40-50 of them. They are devil spawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) Unfortunately we knew the time was coming for awhile with her hip dysplasia. Bootsie had been growing worse over the past few months. Last night, we got home from dinner and she could no longer move her back legs so we went ahead and put her down so she would no longer suffer. It was peaceful and she's in dog heaven all better and suffering no longer. She was the best dog anyone could ever ask for in the world. We got her (and her sister, Chalkie, who is doing fine) from the pound at 6 weeks old when we built our first house back in '94. She loved to lay up in the recliner with me and sleep on my shoulder. I would come home and she'd be up in that recliner just chilling. On the nicer weather days when I'd leave them outside at work, we backed up to a horse ranch, and they'd just run after the horses all day playing. I threw in the dirt path along the back fenceline for free to the person who bought the house. When we built the house in '06, Bootsie and Chalkie were pretty much inside dogs by then. They could get ornery if you didn't open the door for them too quickly to come back inside. They did love the space out here and loved running around the field. Of course, both were good always keeping the grass fertilized. I'll miss you Bootsie. Edited July 27, 2008 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Sorry to hear that. It's not easy losing part of the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 That's too bad. My dog died a month ago. Never an easy decision to make. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 My thoughts are with you and yours today Tim. God bless all our dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Sorry to hear that Tim. That pic of your dog in the chair is one of my all-time favorites here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Having two dogs of our own my GF and I feel your pain. They really do become like your children. I will miss mine immensely when it's her time to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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