qtipthebun
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We just tried a harness. Tippy grunted at me and batted me with her paws. Not like my sweet, snugglebunny. I don't think we'll be taking her for walks any time soon....
The Tipster is not amused
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Poor Q!
Send her here asap.....So she can be comforted properly.
Send her here asap.....So she can be comforted properly.
She needs a relaxing Vegas vacation, hint hint...............
ldoerr
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Just give her some time to get used to it. Most of the time they will learn how it works.
LakeCondo
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Or get a stroller.
MiniLopHop
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I vote stroller. My kids hop into the carrier on their own since they love going to the park.
Get a plane ticket! (First class your expensive of course)
BunBuns Human
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qtipthebun wrote:
Yeah, BunBun does not like a harness either. Never even tried one with Booger, no reason to, but I suspect he would like it less than BunBun does.
BunBun is closing in on, perhaps already surpassed,100 miles walked in the last six months. Booger is racking up some miles too. The lads do up to a mile a day in addition to all of the running around that they do during their 5-10 hours per day of outdoor time.
Sometimes, they do a little neighborhood policing when they see some riff-raff come by:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaijlI3J6Lc&feature=plcp
[flash=425,344]https://www.youtube.comv/=NaijlI3J6Lc&feature=plcp&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]
And sometimes BunBun just wants to spend some time with some of his buds in tha' hood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKAO2NFB0qQ&feature=context-cha
[flash=425,344]https://www.youtube.comv/=tKAO2NFB0qQ&feature=context-cha&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]
Yeah, BunBun does not like a harness either. Never even tried one with Booger, no reason to, but I suspect he would like it less than BunBun does.
BunBun is closing in on, perhaps already surpassed,100 miles walked in the last six months. Booger is racking up some miles too. The lads do up to a mile a day in addition to all of the running around that they do during their 5-10 hours per day of outdoor time.
Sometimes, they do a little neighborhood policing when they see some riff-raff come by:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaijlI3J6Lc&feature=plcp
[flash=425,344]https://www.youtube.comv/=NaijlI3J6Lc&feature=plcp&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]
And sometimes BunBun just wants to spend some time with some of his buds in tha' hood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKAO2NFB0qQ&feature=context-cha
[flash=425,344]https://www.youtube.comv/=tKAO2NFB0qQ&feature=context-cha&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]
slavetoabunny
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I was going to suggest a stroller too.
LakeCondo
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Bun Bun's human, I hope they don't meet a really mean dog. Last winter 2 dogs in Chicago attacked a man jogging & his leg had to be amputated. He didn't die only because another man heard the screams & ran out with a baseball bat. Even with that, the dogs didn't stop until the police arrived & shot them.
BunBuns Human
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Ummm.....when my neighbor's pit bull attacked me, it wasn't the police that shot him, it was me. One shot, right twixt the eyes. And the simple fact is that I don't need a weapon to kill a dog, even a large one. And when a dog knows that, they typically will not attack.
The lads are well protected when we are out walking and in any event, no dog could catch them, even in the unlikely event that it would get past me. They have "in yer face"experience with dogs of all sizes and as the videos show they are not "scared" of dogs. Theydon't panic, they would just go home if needed. BunBun has actually goaded dogs in addition to going after cats. He lived as a wild rabbit for two months. He isn't stupid, he has his street creds and he is quite well trained. And he has an ill tempered 200 pound escort.
The other night, while we were out for a walk, the lads were a bit concerned when they heard a large boxer approaching with his jogging human. They picked the dog up about 400 feet away, those ears are quite something. No panic, we simply closed up our walking group so that the lads were right by me until the dog was gone.
One needs to have good threat assessment skills and make sure that you and your bunnies are prepared for what you might encounter in your area. I wouldn't take them to a park, with or without a leash. And if you take them out in a stroller, what are you going to do when two pit bulls start tearing it apart? A stroller is not an armoured car. Leashes and strollers have their place, but they are not the answer to all situations. The lads are well trained and acclimated to the threats in their hood. They are safest when they are free to do what rabbits do when needed, ie: run like the wind.
The lads are well protected when we are out walking and in any event, no dog could catch them, even in the unlikely event that it would get past me. They have "in yer face"experience with dogs of all sizes and as the videos show they are not "scared" of dogs. Theydon't panic, they would just go home if needed. BunBun has actually goaded dogs in addition to going after cats. He lived as a wild rabbit for two months. He isn't stupid, he has his street creds and he is quite well trained. And he has an ill tempered 200 pound escort.
The other night, while we were out for a walk, the lads were a bit concerned when they heard a large boxer approaching with his jogging human. They picked the dog up about 400 feet away, those ears are quite something. No panic, we simply closed up our walking group so that the lads were right by me until the dog was gone.
One needs to have good threat assessment skills and make sure that you and your bunnies are prepared for what you might encounter in your area. I wouldn't take them to a park, with or without a leash. And if you take them out in a stroller, what are you going to do when two pit bulls start tearing it apart? A stroller is not an armoured car. Leashes and strollers have their place, but they are not the answer to all situations. The lads are well trained and acclimated to the threats in their hood. They are safest when they are free to do what rabbits do when needed, ie: run like the wind.
CosmosMomma
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I think Orlena was just hoping that they DO know how to react in case they meet a big dog, which as you've now explained, they do 
You can give me booger any time he becomes a handful, btw lol
You can give me booger any time he becomes a handful, btw lol
Since we have concealed carry and open carry here, I'd be doing the same. Tired of others problems having to be taken care of in violation of all the statutes.
