Liz that is an awesome collection of beautiful photos! That's very sad about your friends little Chi. I would be pretty nervous to be out with my Gigi if I knew that I lived in an area where Hawks lived too, so I don't blame you for going into a panic mode. But all these stories are making me look up at the sky a little more often, especially when I go to the dog parks, just to be safe.
Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Liz Bickel & Irv Weinberg Date: 5/4/2011 5:07:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Small Hawk Attacks dog Scarey!!! A six pound dog isn't teeny tiny like many of our Chihuahuas. So so, that Pom was very lucky to get away. We have a lot of hawks around here, and I'm always on guard. As a wildlife photographer, I find hawks and other raptors, gorgeous critters. http://www.pbase.com/britestar/hawks However, I want to admire them FAR away from my home. I have never taken a photo of a hawk in my neighborhood because I'm always too worried about the danger they pose for my little ones - even when the dogs are safely in the house. If hawks would find other prey close to the house, they would then be bound to return to the same area as a hunting ground. So I'm forever watchful as to exactly what trees they stop in. Even when we're out on our deck with the Chis, I go into panic mode if I see a hawk close by in the sky. So I quickly wisk the dogs inside. A friend of mine had her 2 1/2 pound Chi tragically killed by a hawk at a Chihuahua gathering. The dogs were a little bit away from their owners in a public park, but still well within sight. Out of nowhere, a hawk suddenly swooped down and attempted to scoop up the little 2 1/2 pounder. It was a small hawk, and he wasn't able to take off with the Chi. However, he did break her neck. Owls frighten me just as much. Plus you can't see them in the dark. Liz
