Bend, OR - A dog owner in Central Oregon has just shared her dog's frightening encounter with deer with news station KTVZ.
Deer are a common sight where Tiffany Rounds lives, and up until last Thursday, she didn't worry about the presence of the seemingly docile animals.
But an attack late last week on her dog, Daisy, a Pit bull, has left her more wary of the beautiful creatures. When Rounds spotted an exceptionally large buck near her home on Thursday, she went to grab her camera to snap a photo of the majestic animal.
Unfortunately, her dog slipped out the door, charging the buck and two does. The three deer proceeded to attack Daisy, causing significant injuries.
The does beat the dog with their hooves and the buck used his antlers. Rounds, startled and frightened, could do little more than scream at the attacking animals. Eventually the attack stopped, but not before Daisy was wounded.
The three deer inflicted puncture wounds to Daisy's chest cavity, as well as injuries to her head. Thankfully, the dog is expected to make a full recovery.
A biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in Bend, told KTVZ that deer perceive a domesticated dog as a threat, just as they would a coyote . Dogs are viewed as a predator.
The attack on Daisy is a good reminder to be mindful for the presence of deer. If you live in an area where deer frequent, be sure to check the perimeter of your property before letting your dog out.
By nature, deer are quiet and they often blend in with their surroundings - they can be easy to miss. If your dog sees a deer, he will most likely give chase and Daisy's attack is a painful reminder that the deer can and will, fight back when they feel threatened.
Examiner Note: On a trip to Eastern Washington late this past Summer, our family was walking down a wooded road with our dog. It was secluded and she was off-lead (probably a mistake). It was nearing dusk and we headed back to our car. As we drove past the spot that we had just walked, we spotted perhaps the largest elk that I have ever seen. My first thought was "thank goodness Lily did not see him!" The elk was huge - the damage that he could have inflicted on my dog would have been tremendous. I was extremely grateful that we had turned back at the exact moment we had.....
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OHHH, GOD BLESS YOU DOG NAMED DAISY!!!!!!
I HOPE YOU ARE WELL ON YOUR WAY TO RECOVERY
AND THAT YOU GET BETTER 100000000%]
VERY SOOON!!!!!!!!!!
One of your links is "What exactly IS recall in dogs?" and something that many people don't take the time to teach. Of course dogs are predators!!! And, pits have a pretty good prey drive. I suggest in addition to strong recall, people teach their dogs what NOT to chase by encountering animals like deer on walks/hikes and getting the dog to sit and watch and calm down, teaching them to "leave it." Then, have them chase a ball to let them know what they are allowed to chase.
It's a shame this dog was so injured and I hope she makes a full recovery. Tough lesson for both. I will be sure to share this story on FB to remind people to be cautious of wildlife.
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Excellent advice, Ellen, and it's something that I need to teach my Yellow Labs, especially Buddy who will go after any wildlife.
Daisy, I hope you make a complete recovery.
Dogs are predators by nature, let's not forget that! It doesn't mean they will attack everything and anything, but they can be dangerous. We, humans, always think that socializing animals will establish new rules. But the memo on that didn't reach the wilderness! Unfortunately, in the wild, coyotes and deers fight, the deer was just protecting himself.
I am glad Daisy will recover from her ordeal! It must have been a very scary event to watch!
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awww. poor Daisy. I hope she does recover.
Get well soon Daisy xx
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