tinydancer
Diamond Member
Yes it can take down a new born calf, it can also hamstring full grown cows.
Domestic dogs do not know how to chase, nip and bite?
I have to disagree with that stupid notion.
I would bet that a hungry pit bull would bring down a calf very easily. A beagle on the other hand would probably not be a threat.
A beagles can run a cow to death or stampede a herd into a fence and could take down lambs and young goats.
Domestic dogs do not normally kill for food and their attacks usually lead to indiscriminate mutilation of prey. When they do feed, they tend to leave torn, ragged tissue and splintered bones much like coyotes do.
As a rule, domestic dogs feed very little on their prey. Some individual dogs, including pets, have the instinctive ability to kill effectively, whether or not they feed and some become adept through repeated killing. True feral dogs are more likely to kill for food. Feral dogs and coydogs are also more likely to kill in a manner similar to coyotes, possibly as a result of experience in killing for food.
Both domestic and feral dogs often range in packs and do extensive damage once they begin to attack livestock. Dog packs often harass livestock and persist in chasing injured animals, often for several hours. Careful searching where this occurs often reveals many attack sites with tracks, hair or wool and pieces of skin widely scattered. Fences damaged by livestock attempting to escape, exhaustion, injuries, weight loss, loss of young and abortion are some common consequences of such attacks. Sheep and goats are especially vulnerable. They may drown in streams or reservoirs while trying to escape, or they may pile up and suffocate in fence corners, gullies and sheds. Many more may be injured or killed in this manner than from dog bites.
Texas Natural Wildlife
I understand and appreciate all your concerns. But this is not what we are discussing.
Of late it's been crazy. Cops on all levels have just been offing any dog in their path. No kidding. No guff.