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Cougar Pounces But Scared Off by Small Dogs

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May 29, 2009

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Theresa L.
Theresa L. (MrBsMom)
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You know what they say about the "little big dog syndrome" :)
 
Lynn
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hmmmm, expired huh...I guess they just didn't want my thoughts....that's ok..
 
jackie
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ill say
 
Joyce
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very lucky dogs
 
jessie
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yes doogz that counts, to your small dog it was a dino.lol
 
jackie
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my small dog just pounced on a spider ewwwwwwwwww does that count?
 
swayloveswasabi34
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Good Dogs! Happy to hear the are ok!
 
Joyce
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yep, me too
 
Melyssa T.
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Wow, they are lucky! It's funny how little dogs think they are so big...I guess in this case their complexes worked!
 
Ashley H.
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Very true! funny how they act
 
daryl b.
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please z2 we are starved for some news here
 
Mark W.
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That is so wonderful. I would like to believe that my chihuahua would do the same.
 
Dobe M.
Dobe M. (dobeman)
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Wow, those two little dogs sure are lucky dogs!
 
Joyce
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I agree, very lucky
 
Kris
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These are lucky dogs and I am glad they are OK. I would like to know more. For example, did this happen in the dog's yard or were they on the trails? Where was Loren when this happened? (No, I am not saying she was not watching her dogs or did anything wrong - just curious)
 
Joyce
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I think you have very good questions
 
Denise L.
Denise L. (WonderWeezy)
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Wow, that's some Chihuahua! I'm glad they're OK!
 
Joyce
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me too. they easily could have been a snack for the cougar
 
azzurrapl
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If a cougar pins a border terrier down - the skin wasn't broken? If the dog was pinned down - do you think he wil have any anxiety over it? I wonder if his behavior will change? Glad to hear they are allright - just hope they stay allright?
 
Kris
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Good questions.
 
DDRau
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Seems like a 100 lb cat would do serious damage "pinning" down a 20 lb border terrier.
 
DDRau
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Correction - Rosie is only 10 lbs.
 
mistie E.
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I have 3 little dogs and I know mean things can come in tiny packages..glad to hear they are doing fine.
 
John H.
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WOW.
 
jessie
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good dog, big bad couger
 
kavykeeper
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lucky dog! big bad cougar... :-)
 
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Thank God the dogs are doing well -- i hope the cougar finds his or her way to his or her natural habitat -- i like a win-win situation; i'm happy that both cougar and dogs are fine.
 
Mary G.
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It is good to read that Chiquita and Rosie were unharmed and will live to bravely fight another day, but there is another side to this brief article. Why did the cougar wander into a small town. Hunger brought about by loss of habitat perhaps....
 
Kelly
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Good point...with all the growth & urban sprawl, the cougar's natural habitat has probably been destroyed. They're typically shy animals & wouldn't be attracted to populated areas unless it was a matter of survival.
 
Mary G.
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We are more likely to hear/read stories about bears wandering into populated areas, but it is all part of the same sad problem.
 
Kris
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Mary, you and Kelly both make very good points.
 
Lisa B.
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Doesn't surprise me a bit. Small dogs scared off burglers that were trying to rob some neighbors. They succeeded a few weeks ago and those neighbors have 5 large dogs and the burglers gave them steak while they robbed the place. This little ones ignored the steak and went for the robbers!
 
Diane C.
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Two big dogs trapped in a little dog's body. Hope they got a biscuit for such bravery.
 
daryl b.
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this is so true. so often we hear people complaining about "yappy" dogs. in this case they were so brave and deserve respect
 
Susan D.
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I can beleive it, our neighbor has a chihuahua and he is really mean. I know Coco could kick that cat's behind, so I can believe it...LOL
 
Lynn
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Wow, those are 2 VERY lucky dogs!!!
 
kavykeeper
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really! What a team!
 
patty
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The cougar probably couldn't stand the yappin of the Chi!
 
Lynn
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My neighbors got a chihauha, and boy that dog just never seems to shut up....cute fella, but very noisy!!
 
patty
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All the ones I've been around seem to never shut up.
 
DevilDawg
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Yup, I couldn't agree with you more! They are lively little beings.
 
patty
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You phrased that SO much nicer than I did!
 
DevilDawg
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Ya think!!! ;)
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arleen z.
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Thank god the dogs are ok ,wow they are really tough little ones arent they
 
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glad the dogs are ok-they sutr are tough-ones.
 
MsLKA
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Knowing how my chihuahua is, I'm not surprised. He doesn't always know when he shouldn't play bully with the wildlife. Thank goodness the dogs were not hurt!
 
Norrie
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My 17 yr. grandson and 2 friends will be camping their way from So. CA up to the college near that town, hope they have the good sense to heed the warning signs better than those dogs owner.
 
Ingrid M.
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I always knew chihuahuas were brave.
 
kbehrendt
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Coolio. You go, dogs.
 
arleen z.
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Ditto
 
Brandi O.
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just happy the dogs are okay
 
Julie
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oh my gosh, those dogs are lucky, but yes, small are can be very courageous and brazen.
 
jessie
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little dogs are brazing
 
jerZgirl
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Lucky Dogs!
 
sharon d.
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Those guys really had someone watching over them,for sure.(I do have to say that those little dogs are a lot braver(crazy) than people realize). lol
I'd be more afraid to be harmed by them over a Bully or a Shepherd.;-)
 
dawn
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here kitty kitty! To bad your habitat is being over developed, so you come into ours
 
patty
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Maybe we went into theirs.
 
Kelly
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I'm sure we did. Their territory probably has a subdivision or two on it now.
 
patty
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Yeah, "we" take their land and then complain when they come back home!
 
abby j.
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those are some really lucky and really brave dogs!
 
arleen z.
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I agree they were sooo lucky
 
Renee M.
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don't mess with the little doggie!
 
arleen z.
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Hahah so true
 
N. Cathy S.
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Chiquita and Rosie sure are lucky dogs. I guess this big kitty met its match! The owner must have been petrified. I sure would have been. Thank goodness everyone is okay..
 
jackie
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little dogs are brave they think their big dogs
 
N. Cathy S.
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I guess they do! Good think for them their tag teaming worked.
 
ourstaff
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This just proves the old saying: "There is a lot more dog in that little body then meets the eye"
 
N. Cathy S.
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LOL! Or don't judge a dog by it's body?
 
dj h.
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Maybe it's "Walk softly and carry a little dog!"
 
arleen z.
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Thats a cute saying
 
kavykeeper
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terriers are crafty little critters. Good for those doggies!!
 
9robin58
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Crazy story.
 
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I keep thinking about the beautiful,cougar. I hope that he or she is ok.I've seen them in person & they are amazing cats. I'm sure that used to be the big kitty's territory.

I understand that ppl want build a home or homes but I think that we should respect wildlife. We must all co_exist.
 
Kelly
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Well said. Poor kitty sees homes & concrete where its hunting grounds used to be. They are beautiful animals. I used to live on a ranch & they would migrate along the creek near our house.
 
midwestwoman
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That's a great little story!
 
oldmaidcatwoman
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I'm afraid he might have climbed up on my shoulder to 'supervise' me!
 
Robyn
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Chiquita & Rosie proved they are tough dogs, I'm glad they ended up safe.
 
Stacy H.
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Very lucky dogs! Cat must not have been very hungry.
 
Kelly
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True and maybe young & inexperienced too. Whatever the reason, the dogs were extremely lucky & their owner shouldn't take that for granted. They're not tough enough to fend off every cougar or other wild animal.
 
N. Cathy S.
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Well said and I must agree with you, Kelly!
 
maria h.
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Very lucky dogs to be alive!
 
twbigdogsgirl
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Those little dogs are mighty lucky!
 
Mary M.
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What lucky dogs they were!
 
Norrie
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Lucky to be alive with an owner that can't read warning signs or opts to ignore them.
 
Kelly
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Exactly! Why would they take that risk in the first place?
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