can dogs have flashbacks?

My parents get some fox in their area. I walk my rottweiler. I don't think foxes will go after rottweilers, but if I was walking a maltese, it'll be a different story.
 
Steinhauer said:
Yeah, I think whatdidyousay may have been right about a smell triggering this effect on my dog. We do have a lot of coyotes in my area, and maybe my dog smelled one.

I will know for sure after the vet checks him on Monday - I am just trying to rule out what it isn't first.

My dog is my best friend. Me and him are pretty tight :) He comes to me when he gets scared.

His behavior today was startling.
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I am taking my dog to the vet too as he been acting so strange about going out to pee. I had to get in the car and drive away from my condo so Marty would pee. I would not mind so much if my balance was not so bad. I have no idea what happen to Marty before I got him . He is a small dog and he know a coyote could kill him. The coyote has ran right pass Marty and me when we where in the yard some time ago. Some of my neighbors can hear the coyote howling at night , this could be frighten my dog. I will have to
ask my neighbors if they been hearing the coyote at night.
 
whatdidyousay! said:
I am taking my dog to the vet too as he been acting so strange about going out to pee. I had to get in the car and drive away from my condo so Marty would pee. I would not mind so much if my balance was not so bad. I have no idea what happen to Marty before I got him . He is a small dog and he know a coyote could kill him. The coyote has ran right pass Marty and me when we where in the yard some time ago. Some of my neighbors can hear the coyote howling at night , this could be frighten my dog. I will have to
ask my neighbors if they been hearing the coyote at night.
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I am only saying this to make you aware, not frighten you. In a lot of neighborhoods where Coyotes are spotted, people end up putting up posters of lost pets. Sometimes, they don't even know what really happened.
 
Wait.. You have to drive away from your condo to get your dog to pee?.... That is a little odd.
 
Canines mark their territory. Maybe Marty smells coyote urine and will not pee in their territory (dogs will not mark their territory in dangerous areas - it gives off their location).
 
Bottesini said:
Years ago we had two cats who grew up from kittens together. One got taken by a fox, and the other one absolutely was very upset and always missed the cat who was killed.
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How were you able to tell that the cat missed the other one?

The way I was able to tell with mine, is he would curl up with the other dog's favorite toy. It was a toy he never played with. He also was not very playful for a long time after the attack - almost acted like deep depression.

Another strange thing, his eyes swelled up with tears when he curled up with the other toy.

I mean, I remember thinking ... that isn't possible. Dogs can't feel emotions like we can ... or do they?
 
Oh yeah they can. You can tell by looking in their eyes. Is your dog loyal and attentive to you? If so, why do you think so? Maybe it is because he loves you. If dogs can feel love, who say they can't feel the other emotions?

I had 2 dogs growing up. One went so old it couldn't remember anything. The smaller dog decided to be his guide till it couldn't anymore. they both died within 2 days. coincidence? i think not, heart breaks can do that to dogs.
 
Steinhauer said:
How were you able to tell that the cat missed the other one?

The way I was able to tell with mine, is he would curl up with the other dog's favorite toy. It was a toy he never played with. He also was not very playful for a long time after the attack - almost acted like deep depression.

Another strange thing, his eyes swelled up with tears when he curled up with the other toy.

I mean, I remember thinking ... that isn't possible. Dogs can't feel emotions like we can ... or do they?
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I thought so because he kept looking for the other cat. Looking around the house and out the window and searching.

I suppose I could have just thought he was missing his friend, but his actions did seem to indicate it.
 
most animals have flash backs,it just a memory of something they dont like..my cat hates women including me little sh1t,i give him love home food live life of luxuary but he was rescue cat and some woman had been cruel to him when he was kitten
 
I remember when we had to put our cat named "Whiskey" to sleep. He acquired Feline Leukemia....We brought him home in a box, and put him on the counter as we were going to bury him in our back yard.....Our other cat "Precious" jumped on the counter, sniffing and smelling the box.....then she started "yowling"....It was pitiful!....
 
Steinhauer said:
I live in a neighborhood, and built a backstop of firewood in case I missed with the air rifle. The air rifle is very silent. My neighbors don't hear it (they know I do this, I gave them a heads up - they have been finding rats in their homes).

I can legally do this the way I am doing it now. If a coyote came on my property, I would prefer a .22 magnum, which is very loud, so that isn't an option. It is also a firearm, and I cannot legally discharge a firearm on my property (unless self defense). That is why I recommended a high powered air rifle. It is legal - for me - to shoot an air rifle on my property, as long as the pellet does not leave my property (why I have a backstop).

I have a friend who owns a farm on nearly 200 acres. He can legally discharge a firearm to protect his livestock. However, his wife does not want him owning one (he has bears and two small children). So, I had to "chat" with them both about my area having coyotes.

They have coyotes too. They have been taking his roosters/chickens. His children take hiking trips through heavily forested trails. So, after my chat (it was very friendly) he is getting a .45 and a rifle.

You will never see a coyote until it is right up at you. They are natural predators. They will take small children. They are very smart creatures and know where you are and even study your daily schedule.

Now, a bear will give you some warning. A coyote ... never. They are very deft predators.

That is why I am trying to figure a way for whatdidyousay to defend against a coyote (and it has been mentioned they are there).
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I do not blame the coyotes for coming into my yard , they are being forces out their habitat and right into people back yards . this is happening in New Hampshire right now. Some trees where cut down to made a road wider and all the wildlife . coyotes, skunks, etc had only one way to go and that was into people back yards. This is man made problem and the wildlife are paying the price of it with their life. And more kids are bitten by dogs than attacked by coyotes. I have told you you I do not want to kill the coyote that come into my yard . I have seen foxes in my yard too and came face to face with two foxes . It was a male fox and could of attacked me very easily but he just warned to back off . He was with his wife and defending her. I could had touch the fox , that was how close I was to him. I know you should never corner a wild animal , once they feel trapped they'll attack you. My dad told about guy that trapped rat in a corner and the rat jumped up and bit the guy in the neck!
 
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQbXSl1ReuQ&feature=related]Trixxie being attacked by a coyote and rescued by Happy - YouTube[/ame]

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My Uncle David, who lives on farm, always got sheepdogs to protect his sheeps and cows from WOlves and Bobcats. I cannot remember what breed. I think he had Great Pyrenee and Anatolian Shepard Dog. I'll have to ask him. I hope we won't have to get dogs to guard our sheeps out in suburbs. Not saying we've to get sheeps, but it looks like we may have to get one to guard our "sheeps", you know.
 
My dog is physically fine. There is nothing wrong with his joints, bones, or muscles. He must have had a flashback.
 
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