Rock Python Kills Husky in Fl

[LV-426]

http://www.tampabay.com/news/enviro...-menace-kills-60-pound-siberian-husky/2140968

Sad the owner didn't try to help the dog.

 

[Jquack530]

"Now we're afraid to go outside," said Michelle Rojas, 43, who along with her 22-year-old son tried to pull the snake off their dog, to no avail. That was from the very article you posted. Either way, that sucks.

 

[The Snark]

Oh my gosh! There are predator animals in the world. And some have bad attitudes!. KILL THEM ALL!

Dear exasperating (mostly North American) reality challenged bobbleheads, please go chum it up with a few herds of hippos. Don't forget to pet the babies.

 

[pouchedrat]

Lost a beloved pet.... or... gained a new pet!

 

[jbm150]

"Now we're afraid to go outside," said Michelle Rojas, 43, who along with her 22-year-old son tried to pull the snake off their dog, to no avail. That was from the very article you posted. Either way, that sucks.

That was added to the article well after he posted it. Originally, it said nothing of the owner or their attempts at saving the dog; just that the dog was under attack and then that it was dead.

It's a tragic story, I know I would be heartbroken if one of my family members killed in my own backyard. You don't expect a dog like a husky to be taken by a wild animal here but it can happen. Gator, panther, venomous snake, and now constrictors, all possibilities. This is a sobering reminder that we are still part of the natural environment, whether we like it or not. We don't have to fear it but we do have to respect that fact.

 

[pitbulllady]

Recently a Siberian Husky was eaten by an alligator here in SC after the dog actually challenged the gator by barking and lunging at it. Some of my hog-hunting buddies have had hog dogs eaten by gators as well, but more than one gator has fallen victim to packs of Catahoulas, too, including a large adult male that wound up costing my hunting partner and owner of the dogs a healthy fine when one of his other buddies told about the incident in a local bar...in front of a game warden. It happens when two large carnivores encounter one another. I've never had a dog coming off the worse for an encounter with any snake that did not ask for it by deliberately antagonizing the snake, and an Afrock is NOT a good snake to antagonize. They have been known to kill young leopards in the wilds of Africa, as well as jackals and village dogs, so a nosy dog that gets too close is probably gonna wind up a potential meal. Huskies typically have the prey drive of a cat, so they're not going to pass up the opportunity to go after some strange animal they encounter.

pitbulllady

 

[lancej]

This is a tragic event and should be another eye opener for dog owners living in south Florida. The responsible thing to do with dogs that stay outside is to snake train them. Hunters have been doing this for decades with their prize dogs to protect them from snakebite incidents. This probably wouldn't be necessary for all breeds, since not all breeds have a natural tendency to attack first. For those that can't afford training, then just keep your pets inside, and escort and keep a leash on them when they need to go outside (I know that would take away from precious TV time and actually force someone to be more active). The pythons are not native, but they are a fact of life for now in certain areas. People in those areas should take responsible precautions to try to avoid such incidents. Of course education goes a long way in regards to making responsible decisions. These incidents are still rare enough that every one makes headlines, so that should be a comfort to those with common sense (seems like probably less than 5% of the population, unfortunately).

 

[pitbulllady]

This is a tragic event and should be another eye opener for dog owners living in south Florida. The responsible thing to do with dogs that stay outside is to snake train them. Hunters have been doing this for decades with their prize dogs to protect them from snakebite incidents. This probably wouldn't be necessary for all breeds, since not all breeds have a natural tendency to attack first. For those that can't afford training, then just keep your pets inside, and escort and keep a leash on them when they need to go outside (I know that would take away from precious TV time and actually force someone to be more active). The pythons are not native, but they are a fact of life for now in certain areas. People in those areas should take responsible precautions to try to avoid such incidents. Of course education goes a long way in regards to making responsible decisions. These incidents are still rare enough that every one makes headlines, so that should be a comfort to those with common sense (seems like probably less than 5% of the population, unfortunately).

Some dogs you just can't "snake train", though. I've owned and bred Siberian Huskies, and never had one that was ever trustworthy around any smaller animal. Once they go into prey-attacking mode, they will ignore even an electronic collar set on "High" to follow up their kill. I never did successfully train a Siberian not to kill cats, chickens or any other smaller animals, including snakes. Ditto for my little "dainty" Chinese Cresteds, and my Standard Poodle, who eventually was killed by a large Canebrake that got into his outdoor run while I was at work. That dog had been raised from the age of 8 weeks with snakes in the house. He had no interest in cats or little furry things, but if it had scales or feathers, it was fair game, and once he spotted a snake, you could no more call him off than you could call back a bullet. Most of the dogs I raised up around snakes simply ignored them, even high prey-drive dogs like Catahoulas and Akitas. Snakes were beneath their notice.

pitbulllady

 

[Jquack530]

Thanks jbm150. I was unaware of that fact. I wasn't trying to throw a jab or anything at the OP, just merely thought the OP had missed that part.

 

[khil]

Unfortunate. In before the <snip>storm of dog owners petitioning to ban reptiles. I bet this could have all been avoided if the person kept their dog properly restrained, like on a leash. Something a few people don't do and cry when their pet gets hurt.

 

[The Snark]

Not meaning to hijack this thread but this problem keeps getting worse every year. Not wild animals attacking some fumduck poodle but people, especially mainstream media brained Americans who become farther and farther removed from reality every year.
I brought this thread topic up to some local Thai police friends just to demonstrate the problem. While Thai police are a bit wanting in certain areas they are quite sensible and practical. First it took me about 5 minutes to convey to them what had happened and that people thought it significant. It took another 3 or 4 minutes to convince them I wasn't joking. The final response to the husky horror was a big shrug all around, a chuckle about one less dog to kick/get bit by and a discreet query of who got to eat the snake.

Now let's be brutally honest. The reactions of those cops are straight forwards sensible and practical. Any dog, even in a yard, is fair game to a predator. Sure some dogs are very expensive foofers but they are still dogs. Dogs to people who have to deal with them when they are obnoxious are called locally, 'one good shot'. If it's a super exotic and someone may catch heat about it's loss, a few hundred dollars may have to grease a palm or two. Regardless, a dog is a dog. The staple protein supply throughout the region during several of it's major wars. As for the snake, a snake is a snake. Protected in this country but also a delicacy. A snake taking out a dog merits a few chuckles or even belly laughs as many to the local dogs will easily take out any snake you care to name, even if they die in the process. A dog that got snake munched was too dumb to live anyway.

America, please consider getting real and rearranging your fantastically skewed and warped sensibilities. You don't own the whole planet and your squatters rights are becoming pretty questionable. Many of you have become enigmas. At the top of the food chain but with the moral and ethical mandates along the line of wild pigs.

 

[zonbonzovi]

(Snort, chuckle). Word^

 

[LV-426]

Not meaning to hijack this thread but this problem keeps getting worse every year. Not wild animals attacking some fumduck poodle but people, especially mainstream media brained Americans who become farther and farther removed from reality every year.
I brought this thread topic up to some local Thai police friends just to demonstrate the problem. While Thai police are a bit wanting in certain areas they are quite sensible and practical. First it took me about 5 minutes to convey to them what had happened and that people thought it significant. It took another 3 or 4 minutes to convince them I wasn't joking. The final response to the husky horror was a big shrug all around, a chuckle about one less dog to kick/get bit by and a discreet query of who got to eat the snake.

Now let's be brutally honest. The reactions of those cops are straight forwards sensible and practical. Any dog, even in a yard, is fair game to a predator. Sure some dogs are very expensive foofers but they are still dogs. Dogs to people who have to deal with them when they are obnoxious are called locally, 'one good shot'. If it's a super exotic and someone may catch heat about it's loss, a few hundred dollars may have to grease a palm or two. Regardless, a dog is a dog. The staple protein supply throughout the region during several of it's major wars. As for the snake, a snake is a snake. Protected in this country but also a delicacy. A snake taking out a dog merits a few chuckles or even belly laughs as many to the local dogs will easily take out any snake you care to name, even if they die in the process. A dog that got snake munched was too dumb to live anyway.

America, please consider getting real and rearranging your fantastically skewed and warped sensibilities. You don't own the whole planet and your squatters rights are becoming pretty questionable. Many of you have become enigmas. At the top of the food chain but with the moral and ethical mandates along the line of wild pigs.

What does this have to do with America? America has accomplished more in the past 400 years than Thailand ever has in its entire existence.

 

[ShredderEmp]

What does this have to do with America? America has accomplished more in the past 400 years than Thailand ever has in its entire existence.

Commence argument that shall have no relation to the topic.

 

[nepenthes]

LV-426,

What an irrational and ignorant statement. Please stop gloating like our country is the greatest. Just as much as our country has "contributed/done great" it has done poorly to others. One example would be how our president got a Nobel Peace Prize.... Its not very peaceful to be blowing up individuals in the middle east using remote controlled toys.

I digress, The Snark was commenting on the idiocracy that is our nations democracy.

(lol, see what I did there?)
nepenthes

 

[Tleilaxu]

Our country's greatest spot is rapdily going away due to the attitudes of the general public, as snark has pointed out.

 

[LV-426]

LV-426,

What an irrational and ignorant statement. Please stop gloating like our country is the greatest. Just as much as our country has "contributed/done great" it has done poorly to others. One example would be how our president got a Nobel Peace Prize.... Its not very peaceful to be blowing up individuals in the middle east using remote controlled toys.

I digress, The Snark was commenting on the idiocracy that is our nations democracy.

(lol, see what I did there?)
nepenthes

What great country empire ever exist while being mr. Nice guy? And I wonder what kind of peoe voted for the Nobel Peace prize winner anyways? The Snark wouldn't have even been able to post his comment on a forum if it wasn't for western scientist creating the computer.

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

What great country empire ever exist while being mr. Nice guy? And I wonder what kind of peoe voted for the Nobel Peace prize winner anyways? The Snark wouldn't have even been able to post his comment on a forum if it wasn't for western scientist creating the computer.

And without the Chinese or Middle Eastern cultures, we'd lack paper or written law. Can we stop waving flags and get back on topic?

 

[ShredderEmp]

What do I win?

 

[The Snark]

I merely offered a comparison between common American mentality and practical down to earth realistic thinking. Dog dead by snake: HORROR! vs Dog dead by snake... okay. So what? It's a completely normal and natural occurrence.

How about another comparison. '11 dead from predator drone strike' (Wednesday, Sept. 11). That one got less headlines and public outcry than the dog. So the African Rock Python is more deadly or more horrendous or more vile or more violent than an AGM-114 Hellfire missile. Personally, as a citizen of the United States of America, a native to be precise, I'd like to see less $68,000 missiles banging into Afghanistan and a little more food delivered to Africa. Even if the food is dead huskys.

PS I just had a brilliant flash! If one of those predator jockeys was to accidentally blow up an AKC dog kennel. Then we'd hear a stink of bubblecal perportions.