HOSS
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Three times? How can this be?
I have a 3 year old Red Heeler that is a tough SOB no question. I have seen him take a kick from a cow that knocked hide and hair off of him and he gets right back up and at them. I have seen him take on two of my neighbors boxers at the same time. He weighs 40 lbs and they were probably 70lbs each. He sent them both home on the run with bloodied ears and necks. He put a pretty bad whipping on a friends Catahoula Leopard dog on Friday and sent it yelping back through the open window of my friends pickup. But that is not what is leaving me wondering if this dog is not really a dog but maybe a wolf or something. Last night is the 3rd time he has taken on and killed a full grown coon all by himself. Two big boars and a sow coon so far. He has come out of each without a scratch that I could find with the exception of a small cut on his nose the first time he tangled with one as a year old pup. I was able to witness the fight last night in the lights of my 4 wheeler. The first two where behind the barn and by the time I heard the commotion and got around there with a flashlight it was over. It seems he is so fast and agile they cannot keep up with him. He feinted left, switch directions in what looked like mid air and grabbed the coon by the back of the neck, clamped down and shook him until I assume his neck broke. I have had big hounds that have killed coons before but never without getting a bit of their own medicine in return. This is my first Heeler and I am very surprised by their intelligence, toughness and loyalty. Anybody have similar experiences with a heeler?
I have a 3 year old Red Heeler that is a tough SOB no question. I have seen him take a kick from a cow that knocked hide and hair off of him and he gets right back up and at them. I have seen him take on two of my neighbors boxers at the same time. He weighs 40 lbs and they were probably 70lbs each. He sent them both home on the run with bloodied ears and necks. He put a pretty bad whipping on a friends Catahoula Leopard dog on Friday and sent it yelping back through the open window of my friends pickup. But that is not what is leaving me wondering if this dog is not really a dog but maybe a wolf or something. Last night is the 3rd time he has taken on and killed a full grown coon all by himself. Two big boars and a sow coon so far. He has come out of each without a scratch that I could find with the exception of a small cut on his nose the first time he tangled with one as a year old pup. I was able to witness the fight last night in the lights of my 4 wheeler. The first two where behind the barn and by the time I heard the commotion and got around there with a flashlight it was over. It seems he is so fast and agile they cannot keep up with him. He feinted left, switch directions in what looked like mid air and grabbed the coon by the back of the neck, clamped down and shook him until I assume his neck broke. I have had big hounds that have killed coons before but never without getting a bit of their own medicine in return. This is my first Heeler and I am very surprised by their intelligence, toughness and loyalty. Anybody have similar experiences with a heeler?