Pulled into my driveway this afternoon in my Tahoe..............................

[..]

A VERY large good looking brown pit bull with a whip tail came bounding up to my driver door. A couple of seconds later a VERY large brown and white pit bull with a whip tail joined in the fun.

As y'all know I like dogs but there was no way I was getting out of my SUV with these two bouncing around.

As I reached for my phone to call the lcoal PD a diminutive young bare footed woman appeared and was able to grab the brown and white by the collar. She had to sit down and wait for a couple of minutes for the brown to come near to her so that she could grab that collar. Having both dogs - which must have out weighed her by a 100 pounds - under control she walked up to my SUV. Thinking she simply wanted to apologise for the dogs I wound my window down to be asked if I could drive her and the dogs back to her house in the next sub division.

My response " Sorry I'm allergic to dogs and if I see them off leash again I will call the PD".

Well she huffed off as if I'd personally insulted her.

I waited until she was well out of sight before getting out of my SUV.

Good looking  dogs.

[BigAl]

Call for sure, because these things could hurt you and would most likely kill a child.

What are people thinking.

Allergic to dogs, that was a good one.

[BigAl]

A neighbor at the top of the hill has three boxers and a few assorted others.

Lets them run loose all the time.

They hate my motorcycles.

Esp. the Harley.

One day coming back from a short trip the dogs blindside me.

I ran square over the beagle in the herd they have.

Killed it instantly.

The owner threatened to whip my arse.

Of course I was armed.

Just went to the local PD Station, told them what had happened and they pay the neighbors a visit.

No harm to my bike, just frazzled my nerves.

I own three dogs, three cats, and a Cockatiel(BIRD), love pets and hated that happened.

But they really should keep them up an out of the road.

[thumper]

A neighbor at the top of the hill has three boxers and a few assorted others.

Lets them run loose all the time.

They hate my motorcycles.

Esp. the Harley.

One day coming back from a short trip the dogs blindside me.

I ran square over the beagle in the herd they have.

Killed it instantly.

The owner threatened to whip my arse.

Of course I was armed.

Just went to the local PD Station, told them what had happened and they pay the neighbors a visit.

No harm to my bike, just frazzled my nerves.

I own three dogs, three cats, and a Cockatiel(BIRD), love pets and hated that happened.

But they really should keep them up an out of the road.

Damn Al...I didn't know you had a Cockatiel.....is it a big one?

[musclehead]

delivering mail once to a house I'd never seen anyone at before, even on weekends. the last time I delivered there was a young lady cleaning out a pick up and a BIG mutt in the front yard (no leash, fence, muzzle, or anything to restrain the dog) 

I said 'hey buddy." assuming all of the above meant a friendly pooch. the dog jumped up and ran for me growling. I grabbed my spray and yelled "NO" (sometimes you can assert dominance, 'I'm Alpha!')
unfazed the dog came right up too me. thats when the young brainless gal got involved and shut him down.

she put him in the back of the pick up and the first words out of her mouth were " sorry we just had him fixed to try take some of the aggression out of him"

I was speechless there is a leash law in my old home town. I came back after a few and informed her of this. she said normally he's way out of town and doesn't bother anyone. I said lady, there is a leash law in this town. she was unfazed.

[Kylenav]

My moms house backs up to a guy with 4 pit bulls in the back yard.  The yard is fenced but one of the dogs, the biggest one, can clear the fence easily.  Mom has a jack russel that loves to run amuck in the back yard.  One day the beast pit bull jumps the fence and the jack russel takes a stand.  Remarkably the pit bull didn't kill her and the owner came and collected their dog from my moms yard.  My mom was scared to death, terrified, and called animal control.  They issued the guy a $500 warning.

The dog jumped the fence a couple more times and my mom was able to get her dog in the house without any real issues.


Weeks later I happened to be at my moms when the pit jumped the fence...  There is always a .38 special in the garage just in case so I retrieved it immediately.  The pit bull charged at me, and me being a decent human, I just gave it a little warning shot about 5 feet in front of the charging dog.  Needless to say the dog retreated and the owner came over.  He was PISSED at me for nearly killing his dog!!  Yelling and threatening  me to call the police.  I was astonished!  I knew right then and there that this was never going to be solved.  I regret not just shooting the dog right then and there.


I called the police thinking I should beat him to the punch.  They came, I showed them my military ID, and shared the story, and showed them the legal .38 that I never concealed.  I asked the cop if I killed the dog what would have happened.  His reply, "they'd have to remove the carcass".  If a dog is making an aggressive move and you shot it on your property then your within the law.  As long as you feel genuinely threatened.  Yeah, should have just shot it.

Now my mom is terrified and won't let her own dog in her own back yard.  Hell she is scared to go back there and mow the grass.

[Jess Tolbirt]

Damn Al...I didn't know you had a Cockatiel.....is it a big one?

no,, the cockatiels are the itty bitty ones, about 4 to 6 inches tall,,Bev and I have a cockatoo,,about 2 feet tall,,his name is cookie,,

[Clark]

Damn Al...I didn't know you had a Cockatiel.....is it a big one?

no,, the cockatiels are the itty bitty ones, about 4 to 6 inches tall,,Bev and I have a cockatoo,,about 2 feet tall,,his name is cookie,,
[/quotE .. so yer sayin BIG AL'S cocka? is small??   TMI

[Clark]

 

[Jess Tolbirt]

Damn Al...I didn't know you had a Cockatiel.....is it a big one?

no,, the cockatiels are the itty bitty ones, about 4 to 6 inches tall,,Bev and I have a cockatoo,,about 2 feet tall,,his name is cookie,,
[/quotE .. so yer sayin BIG AL'S cocka? is small??   TMI

small? well i did give him the benefit of the doubt,,4 to 6 inches,,,and mine? well hard to compete with a 24 incher,,,

[..]

I woke up this morning thinking that having the 2 dogs in the back of my Tahoe would make me feel like a crew member crawling along a service duct on the Nostradamus 

[3fan4life]

My moms house backs up to a guy with 4 pit bulls in the back yard.  The yard is fenced but one of the dogs, the biggest one, can clear the fence easily.  Mom has a jack russel that loves to run amuck in the back yard.  One day the beast pit bull jumps the fence and the jack russel takes a stand.  Remarkably the pit bull didn't kill her and the owner came and collected their dog from my moms yard.  My mom was scared to death, terrified, and called animal control.  They issued the guy a $500 warning.

The dog jumped the fence a couple more times and my mom was able to get her dog in the house without any real issues.


Weeks later I happened to be at my moms when the pit jumped the fence...  There is always a .38 special in the garage just in case so I retrieved it immediately.  The pit bull charged at me, and me being a decent human, I just gave it a little warning shot about 5 feet in front of the charging dog.  Needless to say the dog retreated and the owner came over.  He was PISSED at me for nearly killing his dog!!  Yelling and threatening  me to call the police.  I was astonished!  I knew right then and there that this was never going to be solved.  I regret not just shooting the dog right then and there.


I called the police thinking I should beat him to the punch.  They came, I showed them my military ID, and shared the story, and showed them the legal .38 that I never concealed.  I asked the cop if I killed the dog what would have happened.  His reply, "they'd have to remove the carcass".  If a dog is making an aggressive move and you shot it on your property then your within the law.  As long as you feel genuinely threatened.  Yeah, should have just shot it.

Now my mom is terrified and won't let her own dog in her own back yard.  Hell she is scared to go back there and mow the grass.

I had an aunt in St Pete that had a similar problem, neighbors had a pair of pit bulls that tried to get through the fence everytime she stepped out into her back yard.

The dogs were obviously viscious and would've done some serious damage or worse had they ever gotten through the fence.

The police wouldn't do anything about the dogs because they were fenced in, even though they agreed that if the dogs were to get loose that they were likely to attack.

My suggestion was to send 5 lbs of raw hamburger soaked in antifreeze over the fence.

She wouldn't go for it, several months later the dogs did get out and attacked some neighborhood kids, they were put down by the police after that.   

[BradValk48237]

Goffin Cockatoo Here........ Merlin, about a foot tall

And a Mackeral Tabby called Pixel............

[Psychotic Bovine]

They aren't really that small.  Smaller than a pit bull, though.

[The Anvil]

They aren't really that small.  Smaller than a pit bull, though.

Is that an RC M1A1? Pretty sweet.

[Psychotic Bovine]

Nope. it's a Franklin Mint diecast.  There is an r/c T-72 behind it, though, that shoots airsoft bbs.

[Walküre]

3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 box turtles, 1 green conure, 2 parakeets, and 6 (count them!!) cockatiels, 4 raised "from scratch"!











Yeah, got a thing about animals...

R

[BigAl]

The Baby Cockatiels were kinda funny looking.

But they grew up nicley.

Can any of these we have seen here today talk?

Charlie (The Cockatiel)we have had since 1996 can say "Hey Charlie" and that's about it.

But he says it really well.

He is good company.

Low maintenance too.

The dogs well that is another story.

Shnauzers and they are great watchdogs.

The bird and dogs work in tandem.

The bird sees it, sounds the alarm and the dogs chime in.

[BigAl]

According to Johnson and Johnson, a man's cockatiel is three times the length of his thumb.

I had my wife measure my thumb and wa lah, mine is 3 feet long.

Good thing my wife measured it.

[Jess from VA]

My mother always told me.... "you can't talk to people about their kids or their dogs."

This is pretty much true.  

I really like animals, but no mean or destructive animal in my back yard will escape alive.

Edit: Course I have a 7' solid back yard fence, so this doesn't often happen (except for Daniel's killer squirrels.    )

[Walküre]

I really like animals, but no mean or destructive animal in my back yard will escape alive.

I'm pretty much a peacenik, but I agree. I have a lifetime CC, and would not hesitate for a moment, shooting virtually ANY dog that is known for their violent behavior. And it wouldn't take a violent act - being unencumbered by a leash, or collar, would be enough. I have known TOO many "friendly" dogs, go off the deep end.

Friend when I was growing up, went through the rabies treatment (the old style - bunches of shots directly into the stomach area), 3 different times, for trusting dogs. Mine have ALWAYS been either confined or on a leash at all times. On the exceptionally rare instance where they managed to get off a chain, and out of the fence, I would expect no mercy. Not that I would blame the dog, but I would understand.

As for talking, cockatiels are not known for talking ability. I have had several that would say few words, but almost intelligible. However, they are VERY well known, for mimicking whistling of all kinds. I have taught several to whistle the entire Andy Griffith Show intro, as well as wolf whistles, etc. Our phone has an intercom call, that is a warbling whistle, and the birds have picked it up, since my daughter uses it a lot, to call to her mom. It is so realistic, I used to run to the phone, every time they'd do it. Now, the conure, she's a talking demon!! She was owned previously by a repentant christian woman - she says "sh*t" and "godd*mn it", but then sings "Jesus loves me", clear as a bell! As well as probably 25 other words. But, the conure is of the parrot family, and they are known for verbiage.

I have tried forever to teach my birds to say "Here, kitty-kitty!", but only two over the years, have ever managed it. Someday I'll have a very nice parrot, but it will be after the cats are gone. Although MOST parrots can hold their own, with a cat, it just takes a moment of inattentiveness, and you end up with a $400 pile of cat poop....

r

[BigAl]

Jesus loves me, Oh SHXXT and GOD XXXXXIT.

Now that is funny,.

You have a very interesting bird there.

My cats do not bother my bird after they give it a try and the cage falls on thier arse.

All 3 tried this and now don't even bother the little feller.

But the Black Shnauzer loves to snap at the bird every chance it gets. Weird.

[czuch]

As long as the discussion has gone for the birds;
1968 Cal Store (K-mart) garden/pet department.
Big Military Macaw was everybodys friend. My brothers had it on their arms and shoulders. It ate the sunflower seeds right outta their hands. I picked it up and the bastard bit me bigtime between the thumb and forefinger. Unhesitatingly I grabbed it and twisted real hard. There it was, swinging up-side down with wings outstretched by one foot. My brothers were wide eyed and the manager was pissed.  Over the intercom was "Mr Czuch to the garden department NOW please". Dad showed up to see his son bleeding real good and the Garden Dept manager very unhappy. The bird was much closer to room temperature and I was crying.
The first outta dear ol Dad's mouth was "Do I gotta pay for that"?
Hey, it was the 60's.

[Walküre]

As long as the discussion has gone for the birds;
1968 Cal Store (K-mart) garden/pet department.

Ah, yes, I'd forgotten about the number of exotic pets, sold at department stores!

I worked at a WT Grants, in 1971 - "manager" of pets and hardware, which just meant I got an extra nickel on the hour, and had to mix paint, count paint cans, take care of all the animals, birds, mice, hamsters, fish, etc. I remember we had BeeBee parrots (Tovi Parakeets), and I had one I had hand trained, over the course of 6 months or so. Would come to my whistle, and I could walk around the store with him. I couldn't afford him, I think he was somewhere in the exorbidant range of $15 or so - 1/4 of my paycheck.

One day a lady walked in and demanded to buy him. I told her every excuse I could think of - he was sick, he was old and would die soon, etc. She finally told me she had been watching me for a while, working with the bird, and insisted on it. I was heartbroken when I boxed him up for her. Taught me a valuable lesson, though...


R

[Stars and Stripes]

The lesson : Ladies always get what they want??

[Jess Tolbirt]

I really like animals, but no mean or destructive animal in my back yard will escape alive.

I'm pretty much a peacenik, but I agree. I have a lifetime CC, and would not hesitate for a moment, shooting virtually ANY dog that is known for their violent behavior. And it wouldn't take a violent act - being unencumbered by a leash, or collar, would be enough. I have known TOO many "friendly" dogs, go off the deep end.

Friend when I was growing up, went through the rabies treatment (the old style - bunches of shots directly into the stomach area), 3 different times, for trusting dogs. Mine have ALWAYS been either confined or on a leash at all times. On the exceptionally rare instance where they managed to get off a chain, and out of the fence, I would expect no mercy. Not that I would blame the dog, but I would understand.

As for talking, cockatiels are not known for talking ability. I have had several that would say few words, but almost intelligible. However, they are VERY well known, for mimicking whistling of all kinds. I have taught several to whistle the entire Andy Griffith Show intro, as well as wolf whistles, etc. Our phone has an intercom call, that is a warbling whistle, and the birds have picked it up, since my daughter uses it a lot, to call to her mom. It is so realistic, I used to run to the phone, every time they'd do it. Now, the conure, she's a talking demon!! She was owned previously by a repentant christian woman - she says "sh*t" and "godd*mn it", but then sings "Jesus loves me", clear as a bell! As well as probably 25 other words. But, the conure is of the parrot family, and they are known for verbiage.

I have tried forever to teach my birds to say "Here, kitty-kitty!", but only two over the years, have ever managed it. Someday I'll have a very nice parrot, but it will be after the cats are gone. Although MOST parrots can hold their own, with a cat, it just takes a moment of inattentiveness, and you end up with a $400 pile of cat poop....

r

get an African Grey,, about 1500,,or a cockatoo,, and don't worry about the birds,,,its the cats you will have to worry about,,cookie will attack any cat or dog he can get to,,,the greys are the ones that can talk perfectly,,