Snowy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Just heard on the news that a young, male timberwolf has escaped from a wildlife park in Dorset! Not sure if a foxwatch would work on wolves! Lock up your chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Mel! Did you hear that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Mel! Did you hear that? She's outside hand-feeding it cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Watch put graham - it might be down coming to eat your cake soon....... better scoff it quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I would love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Me too, my firend has a pakc of huskies that they race with - they look a bit wolfy and are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 No wolves round here - just two woggle doggles snoring contentedly in their baskets! and if one did come round trying to eat my cake I would soon see it off! I LOVE huskies - went husky sleding for a week in Finland a couple of years back - wonderful - beautiful scenery, lots of dogs to play with AND it was compulsory to have hot toddies - what a great holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I forgot that you'd done that - it's hard to beat isn't it, especially at night with all the stars so bright and twinkling The only problem is that huskies seem to have dreadful flatulence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Most of them sleep outside in the snow - there were just one or two that were "inside" dogs and they came into our hut - a great way for keeping warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Yeah, but when you're behind them in a sled, you're sort of down wind, so to speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Actually we didnt really find that a problem - I guess its because the air is so clear and you are wizzing along the smell soon goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 My Brother lives just outside of Reading & there is a place behind his house where they keep wolves for movies. They have about 15,I think. Its great to see them all being walked on leads around the village & hearing them howl at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Yes, when the huskies howled it was really wonderful - we were in a little hut, just 5 of us with no running water, a woodburning stove and sauna, in the middle of no where listening to the huskies howling and seeing all the stars - no light pollution FAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 No wolves round here - just two woggle doggles snoring contentedly in their baskets!and if one did come round trying to eat my cake I would soon see it off! I LOVE huskies - went husky sleding for a week in Finland a couple of years back - wonderful - beautiful scenery, lots of dogs to play with AND it was compulsory to have hot toddies - what a great holiday! It was the sleddog rally in Aviemeore when we went away in Jan, amazing dogs, rather pongy though and yes like wolves really, all different types, from husky to mallamute (is that the spelling) Daisie got an offer to join a team but declined Buff xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Actually we didnt really find that a problem - I guess its because the air is so clear and you are wizzing along the smell soon goes Being a mum, you get a 'radar-nose' for pooey smells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Mel! Did you hear that? She's outside hand-feeding it cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 It was Devon anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 what was Devon please??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 You can all breath easy...it's been captured. Got this of 'tinternet: "The residents of the Ivybridge area of Devon can rest easy, as the wolf which escaped from a wildlife park today was later recaptured in a quarry. The beast was eventually tranquillised with a dart, after getting out of Dartmoor Wildlife Park this morning. Armed police were among those searching for the animal - named Parker - which is one of seven at the park near Ivybridge. Devon and Cornwall Police said the alarm was raised when a woman spotted the wolf in the road around two miles from the park. The park, which currently does not have a public licence, is home to hundreds of exotic animals, including tigers and lions. Owner Ben Mee told the BBC today: 'I have asked the police to bring guns, but I hope that it does not come to that.' He said, rather disparagingly, that wolves were 'cowardly scavengers and would only retaliate if cornered.' Investigations were under way into how the wolf escaped, but he was thought to have jumped over the fence." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 what was Devon please??? the wolf it was in Devon not Dorset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Sorry for the scare - they definitely said Dorset on the radio though (I did double check as I'm notorious for forgetting what I've heard a few seconds earlier!!) At least it's been caught safely, wouldn't have liked it to get shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Sorry for the scare - they definitely said Dorset on the radio though (I did double check as I'm notorious for forgetting what I've heard a few seconds earlier!!) At least it's been caught safely, wouldn't have liked it to get shot No problem Devon / Dorset - they are next door to each other and deepest darkest., I wasnt worried (unless it had its eyes on my cake..........) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 If it had been Dorset it would probably have been my mother-in-law!!!! Did i just say that out loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 'fraid so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
