Sheridragonfly said:I think you did well to get at least one good photo
I will take at least 20 or more to get one good photo and last night
my fox was so fast and agile that I could not get one photo that was not blurry
due to his moving his head or body..he circles the area that is what they do
and then comes back..for his safety.....
Everything has to eat and I love my squirrels but I love the fox and my deer and
racoon too..and birds..however I love this fox a whole lot...

Our cats are inside..due to a dog mauling last fall..
I wish that people if they have a dog would build a fence around their yard
to give their dogs plenty of play room and a good insulated dog house in the shade
and keep their dogs home ...as we would do..

Now my cats who love the outdoors and always spent 6 months on the porch in beds
and 6 months in the house with us in the heated house...now have to be inside 24 hours a day
which is expensive for litter, a whole lot of work for us, and cleanup each day on floors
and furniture and scooping litter 5 times a day from 2 litter boxes for just 2 cats.

all because someone did not keep their dogs at their home that live l mile from us.

I had to euthanize my beautiful child, a 23 pound grey tabby named Peebo.
I am putting his picture on here on this post. He was with me through illnesses,
and I was with him through his...

anyway glad you have your foxes...and hope the pair remain alive and together...
I have lost one of mine to coyotes , snakes or domestic dogs chasing it..

Sheri T in Alabama

Sheri

Sorry about your beautiful kitty, Sheri! Where I live there are frequent dog problems...people think that here in the country you can let the dogs roam a bit. Recently, one of our neighbors got a new dog, a Saint Bernard. The dog somehow decided that the back half of our property is part of their place. So when they let him out, he guards it, which means I can't go on the back of my own property...he barks aggressively and won't back down. I don't think he would bite me...he's just confused and wants to be a good guard dog so his owners will be proud of him. Last weekend, he was doing this while I tried to check my property and I heard his owner call him several times, but they never came over to get him, so I gave up. I couldn't even go talk to them because the dog was loose. Too bad I don't have their phone #! He also is aggressive when he sees my cats...that worries me. I take most of the cats in at night, but let them out during the day.

LindaTX8 said:Sorry about your beautiful kitty, Sheri! Where I live there are frequent dog problems...people think that here in the country you can let the dogs roam a bit. Recently, one of our neighbors got a new dog, a Saint Bernard. The dog somehow decided that the back half of our property is part of their place. So when they let him out, he guards it, which means I can't go on the back of my own property...he barks aggressively and won't back down. I don't think he would bite me...he's just confused and wants to be a good guard dog so his owners will be proud of him. Last weekend, he was doing this while I tried to check my property and I heard his owner call him several times, but they never came over to get him, so I gave up. I couldn't even go talk to them because the dog was loose. Too bad I don't have their phone #! He also is aggressive when he sees my cats...that worries me. I take most of the cats in at night, but let them out during the day.

You need to drive over to see them if necessary. You can't let the dog keep you off your own property!!

I agree Linda.

Yes, I know. One of these days we will have to get more of the property fenced, also...I'm going to hate that, but I know that time is coming.

And on the flip side -- we've been purposely de-fencing our property for the past several years. We no longer keep any livestock and I absolutely love the open space look rather than boards or wire. Have you tried dog treats to make friends with your confused canine neighbor? Or perhaps meet with the neighbor AND the dog so the dog recognizes that you are not a threat. Unfortunately dogs don't understand property lines. As you said, he is likely just defending 'his' turf. Good luck.

Since moving here just a few years ago I feel so lucky to be in a neighborhood which has such a variety of wildlife and birds as well as good neighbors.
These are some of the foxes I have seen passing through my backyard. There is one Gray Fox (no white tip on tail) and all the rest are Red Foxes. Red Foxes can be colors other than red, including black. I saw an albino but did not have a chance to photo it. I have seen coyotes, deer, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, woodchucks and even a fisher cat.

Wow, very nice!!!

Great fox shots.

I love to see wildlife!

Me four!

Thanks for your kind comments.Along with the proximity of the wild life, especially foxes and racoons comes a concern regarding rabies. There have been several documented cases of foxes attacking dog walkers and dogs in the northeast. Another concern at certain times of the year when local coyotes have their young, the foxes develop more of a synergistic relationship with humans and are noticeably more bold or brazen and venture closer.

Cool, that's nice to see. i like foxes, they are very attractive.

some animals are best left wild, foxes are one of them.

if your worried about the dog, i subjust you try, at least in the short term to make the cats inside only, its very hard to do i know but get a feather toy like da bird and wear them out with it whenever they cry to be let out.

edventually they will adjust ( it could be a year to six months) and look forward to playtime with you instead of killing native birds and getting harmed by things outside your control.