tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post6243459501092703579..comments2023-04-08T06:06:13.055-07:00Comments on Notes from the Pens: Neighbor DogAya Katzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-41114929485896515392014-11-10T15:46:22.060-08:002014-11-10T15:46:22.060-08:00Thanks, Ann. Living on your ranch, I imagine you h...Thanks, Ann. Living on your ranch, I imagine you have seen a lot of independent animals, as well as those that are thoroughly domesticated. There's room in this world for both.<br /><br />Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-24200567359526252372014-11-10T13:36:28.766-08:002014-11-10T13:36:28.766-08:00Thanks for sharing your very deep thoughts. Here ...Thanks for sharing your very deep thoughts. Here at my ranch I have seen stray cows, a lone pronghorn deer, and long time ago I used to see a huge German Shepherd dog entertain himself by creeping under fences.Ann Rodelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668680729316268078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-91838942204504805812014-11-09T08:35:14.428-08:002014-11-09T08:35:14.428-08:00Hi, Kathy. Bow can't really shoot very good vi...Hi, Kathy. Bow can't really shoot very good videos because the moment he gets hold of the phone all he wants to do is look at himself in the camera and make funny faces. (I can't shoot very good videos because of other reasons. ;) )<br /><br />It is very scary to encounter a pack of feral dogs, and I have had that experience. Of course, I was shaken at the time and prepared to kill if necessary. I had a small child in the house and baby chimp, and they were attacking me on my own turf. <br /><br />But... I also recognize that the culling process that is violent and gets rid of dogs that are too aggressive is the same one that allows well behaved dogs to roam. I think many of our policies are short sighted -- just to get rid of a temporary inconvenience -- but have long term consequences for the quality of life of all of us.<br /><br />I think people are now afraid of all the homeless in certain cities precisely because those few of them who are dangerous are not apprehended. <br /><br />As for what the proper diet is for a dog, that is whole other topic! I think a lot the dog food on the market is not as nutritious as table scraps. But of course, that depends on what we are eating ourselves!<br /><br />Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-50027151306300625142014-11-09T07:45:25.811-08:002014-11-09T07:45:25.811-08:00In the first video, I thought perhaps you had turn...In the first video, I thought perhaps you had turned over your phone to Bow to let him make a video from his perspective. Would that even be possible? It would be fun and interesting (if he wouldn't destroy your phone), to let him take one! <br />As to the strays - I see some here, running down the trails we have mowed. They aren't too much nuisance here, but they do chase the cows & calves on adjoining property and will someday be caught going about their nuisance behavior and sadly, shot. But they can't be allowed to chase cattle and potentially cause injuries...I understand that.<br />Nikki and I encountered a pack of dogs that had become feral on our road, a few years ago when we had hiked about 2 miles away from home. I can usually intimidate a dog, or two or three, and persuade them to leave us alone. But not this pack. They surrounded us and were determined to attack Nikki. I was able to maneuver myself over to a big stick and swung at them until I had backed us out of the situation and we retreated out of their territory. It was kind of scary - I knew they would kill Nikki if I let them get very close, so I never went back that way again.<br />I have mixed feelings over strays. Even if people feed them scraps, etc. they're not getting a proper diet that would allow them to survive a normal, healthy lifespan, nor the vet care required to keep them from acquiring rabies and various other maladies. <br />Every other dumped / abandoned dog that I've come across on our journeys, have followed me home. I'm like the freaking pied piper when it comes to dogs. Bob has told me that he watches for me to come down our driveway on our returns to see if I'm bringing another dog home so he can get ready. LOL<br />Nikkis Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900207220789667368noreply@blogger.com