Comments on: When The Instincts Of Animals Rule

By: Greg Farber

Greg Farber — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:22:53 +0000

But but but this is better wild life management to allow the predators to over populate and manage their prey, after all predators are just being natural. STUPID has taken over the fort.

By: TLM

TLM — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:12:56 +0000

There is more to the story than just this attack.

Doe-eyed and dangerous: deer attacks spike in B.C.
http://tinyurl.com/2g3ar4c
(Interview with Dr. Val Geist)

More info about the attacks here:

Learning to live with wildlife
http://tinyurl.com/27wdrj6

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:50:25 +0000

Greg
I think you have the correct view of the submissive nature of the collie and that a wolf would not be in that position. My Grandmother, who was from South Carolina, used the term “lickety split” on occasion; I like it.

By: Harley

Harley — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:04:14 +0000

Most breeders of Scotch Collies don’t breed them for show but for what the breed was originally intended for. I have no tolerance for any kind of ‘show’ breeders. One of the reasons why I love the Border Collie. Not only are they not ‘show’ dogs but they are darn smart too! Well… except for maybe that one in the video with the deer. I would feel equally bad seeing a dog or a wolf tear apart a deer or a fawn. You’re right, the entire underdog thing does tend to get to me.

By: Jim Richards

Jim Richards — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:00:37 +0000

Of course your right, how did I forget that.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:39:14 +0000

And don’t forget the photographer along with the others!

By: Jim Richards

Jim Richards — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:28:37 +0000

If a wolf had been there when the doe was stomping the dog he would not only have killed the doe but the dog as well and the fawn and the cat.

By: Greg Farber

Greg Farber — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:35:40 +0000

A wolf would have had that doe by the throat and dragging her down to the ground lickety split. No comparison. The wolf would not be caught in the submissive type of situation in the first place that the collie was in.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:25:59 +0000

Harley
I think most people feel sorry for the “underdog” which this one certainly was. Mothers can be very protective. I once saw a doe standing on her hindlegs and striking what appeared to be air with her front ones. Upon closer examination when the activity stopped I found she had directed her flailing feet at the flowerheads of tufted hairgrass. Practicing or playing?

Thanks for the tip regarding Scotch collies. I had always thought they were just collies; beautiful dogs.

By: Harley

Harley — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:56:13 +0000

Lee… not sure what that comment was aiming for. You don’t think I would feel badly for a wolf relate? Maybe you could explain that comment a bit further, I wouldn’t want to assume anything here.

Border Collies are my second favorite right after the Scotch Collie.