Morning surprise!

S.M.I.B · Jun 19, 2020

Wife woke me up about 2am and said something was attacking our Mastiff in the back yard. I ran down with a flashlight to find a grey fox following her around. We got her inside and I figured I would deal with it in the morning but most likely would be gone. I wake up this morning and find my son let our other dog out and since i didn't hear any barking it must be gone. Nope. Fox is just laying there stretching someand sunning itself. The dog just looks mildly curious, sniffs at it, then moves on. I called the dog in and the fox stood up and is now walking circles around my yard.

Alea Jacta Est · Jun 19, 2020

Take dogs to vet.

Abnormal behavior for a wild fox or anything else.

Can’t believe mastiff didn’t do the job for you.

Animal control or SSS.

Squaregrouper · Jun 19, 2020

A fox attacking a Mastiff is VERY abnormal. Take your dogs to the vet and (if feasible in your area) put the fox down. Be very careful handling the carcass.
This story has rabies written all over it.

Alea Jacta Est · Jun 19, 2020

What does the fox say? “Now you’re infected too....”

John from MD · Jun 19, 2020

The fox is circling because the rabies is affecting its brain. Call DNR whether you kill it or not as they track rabies events. Your dogs need to get to the vet ASAP!

Doctor_M · Jun 19, 2020

Hope the pooch will be ok.

S.M.I.B · Jun 19, 2020

Animal control on it's way. They didn't open until 830. After that will get them to the vet. No bites on either of them. I am more surprised our Ridgeback didn't go after it. He probably just wore it out trying to play thinking we got another puppy.

t84a · Jun 19, 2020

WHY WASN'T YOUR DOG WEARING A MASK? lol

K31 · Jun 19, 2020

If you touched the mastiff or other dog after it contacted the fox you need to let animal control know that as well.

frogman68 · Jun 19, 2020

you have a snowflake mastiff ? One could swipe of its paw would kill that fox LOL

Squaregrouper · Jun 19, 2020

frogman68 said:
you have a snowflake mastiff ? One could swipe of its paw would kill that fox LOL

Or the Mastiff realized he/she wasn't dealing with a normal fox.

bigjohn · Jun 19, 2020

Shoot it. Not in the head. They need that to test for rabies

S.M.I.B · Jun 19, 2020

Animal control picked it up. 45 day quarantine for the dogs. Looks like a trip to the vet for a rabies booster. No bites on either dog so should be ok.

Ammo Jon · Jun 19, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
What does the fox say? “Now you’re infected too....”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE

GuitarmanNick · Jun 19, 2020

You should see your doctor. Any contact with the dogs could result in rabies being transmitted to humans. My daughter had to get the shots when she was 4 years old because she had contact with puppies that ended up having rabies. No bites or scratches on her, but was told she was still at risk for infection without the shots. Not worth taking the risk.

Muleskinner · Jun 19, 2020

I betcha a ham sandwich the fox is rabid. Behavior such as this is a telltale sign.

bratgirllcp · Jun 19, 2020

PLEASE,,,, err on side of caution make sure dogs get to vet and you see a physician

Doco Overboard · Jun 19, 2020

My old man had a fox do the same thing with his dog a few years ago. The fox was acting up and on the dog so he grabbed his driver out of his bag by the door and clubbed it to death.

When he did it, some of the blood from the fox or the dog (health folks weren't sure) got on his face so he needed to be quarantined so couldnt go to the base or be around any people until testing was complete and they were sure no transmission occured.
Man he was freeakin pissed.

DCSCO · Jun 19, 2020

S.M.I.B said:
Animal control on it's way. They didn't open until 830. After that will get them to the vet. No bites on either of them. I am more surprised our Ridgeback didn't go after it. He probably just wore it out trying to play thinking we got another puppy.

I thought ridgebacks were bred not to attack lions but to charge as a group and pull off, keeping the lion pinned for the hunter. Makes a good watch dog without the liability of attack.

I’m no expert, that was shared by a Ridge back owner.

S.M.I.B · Jun 19, 2020

Wasn't saying surprised by the Ridgeback because of the breed. He just turned 1 and still has a lot of puppy in him. I figured he would of forced a confrontation just trying to play.

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