Close Encounters....

[Janimal]

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Oh and I took puppy Kobi out with Oscar today and had some very strange encounters LOL :lol:

Lots of photos following

they tried to follow us everywhere (w00t) (w00t) (w00t)

some views around our village

 

[littleminx]

Fantastic Janis :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

What lovely countryside you have around you and the boys look so happy together :wub:

I take it your OH is getting used to being on here now, famous soon LOL :lol:

 

[LasVegasNo1]

Awww Kobi is adorable :wub: Love the photo of him and Oscar in the yellow flowers :wub:

 

[Janimal]

and a few more - couldnt fit them on above.

another attempt at a few action shots

Back home

Kobi and Meeko

and Resting

 

[Joanna]

Ain't life great Janis? :cheers:

 

[Janimal]

Look at Kobi on this one :lol:

Hes saying IM OFF :sweating:

 

[Zephyr]

Great pictures Janis of the lovely Oscar and Kobi enjoying their walk in the countryside. :thumbsup:

Just as an aside, does everyone know that the Countryside Code has changed it's advice about dogs and farm animals, after some dangerous incidents where cattle attacked dogs and their owners, so now they say it is safer to let the dog off the lead if you are being chased by cows, rather than risk you getting mowed down as well as the dog!

I have copied it below.

Keep dogs under close control

 

The countryside is a great place to exercise dogs, but it’s every owner’s duty to make sure their dog is not a danger or nuisance to farm animals, wildlife or other people.

 

* By law, you must control your dog so that it does not disturb or scare farm animals or wildlife. You must keep your dog on a short lead on most areas of open country and common land between 1 March and 31 July, and at all times near farm animals.

* You do not have to put your dog on a lead on public paths, as long as it is under close control. But as a general rule, keep your dog on a lead if you cannot rely on its obedience. By law, farmers are entitled to destroy a dog that injures or worries their animals.

* If a farm animal chases you and your dog, it is safer to let your dog off the lead - don’t risk getting hurt by trying to protect it.

* Take particular care that your dog doesn’t scare sheep and lambs or wander where it might disturb birds that nest on the ground and other wildlife - eggs and young will soon die without protection from their parents.

* Everyone knows how unpleasant dog mess is and how it can cause infections, so always clean up after your dog and get rid of the mess responsibly. Also, make sure your dog is wormed regularly.

* At certain times, dogs may not be allowed on some areas of open land or may need to be kept on a lead. Please follow any signs.

 

[mazza]

Lovely photos of Kobi and Oscar

It looks beautiful countryside.

Took Alf and Annie out this afternoon too, we had a really lovely walk , the weather was just right ,not too hot unlike last Sunday.Everywhere is so lush and green at the moment and loads of wild flowers are out. We went by a field of flax, it was like looking out to sea , just a mass of blue.

 

[Janimal]

Thanks for that Zephyr - :thumbsup: It was a footpath we were on and they have just put the cattle in recently. I work on a Farm so know the Code inside out - but its great to see it in black and white. :cheers: The cows were curious more than anything - If you say BOOO to them - they run away. :lol: :lol:

PS. I do clean up after my dogs too.

Those blue flowers are lovely Mazza - what are they?? Flax you did say - I can see now.

 

[andrea31]

Beautiful pics, and wonderful countryside, :wub: :wub:

 

[Zephyr]

Thanks for that Zephyr - :thumbsup:   It was a footpath we were on and they have just put the cattle in recently.  I work on a Farm so know the Code inside out - but its great to see it in black and white. :cheers:

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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Yes, it wasn't at all aimed at you, just that it reminded me about the changes to the Code and thought it was a good opportunity to let people know :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

It sure does :thumbsup: half my friends wouldnt attempt to walk through that field - dogs or not - half of them are terrified of COWS LOL :lol: :lol:

Im ok if the cows seem ok ...if you know what I mean - Large Bullocks are a different thing altogether. (w00t) even Heifers can be nasty too.

 

[Nicola]

You're a braver woman than me Janis. Mind you, they look quite young don't they? If it'd been those big black and white Friesan cows, I definitely would have avoided that field at all costs. :sweating:

Very nice photos...everything is so wonderfully green at the moment. Nice to see some more pictures of Kobi.

 

[Janimal]

Thanks Nicola - Im enjoying taking photos with my new camera :thumbsup: and Kobis getting on really well - hes a lovely addition to my family. :wub:

 

[~elizabeth~]

Lovely pics of Kobi, he's gorgeous :wub: :wub:

Im ok if the cows seem ok ...if you know what I mean - Large Bullocks are a different thing altogether. (w00t) even Heifers can be nasty too.

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Walking with several hundred cows every day on our common, we have only had one incident with a bullock. They are usually pretty timid, but quite intelligent so may follow you out of curiosity. We did have a rogue one that started charging, but that's very unusual.

Cows are a different matter - last summer the farmer put a load of suckler cows and calves on the common land across the river and eventually had to take them off because of the problems with them attacking people on the Thames path - one cow in particular was lethal. I got caught out as I didn't know they were there - having 30-odd angry cows running after you was not an experience I want to repeat.

Yes, it is probably safer to have the dog off the lead, as if they get very close the dog will be more likely to bark etc. However ours always keeps very close to heal if they look like they might charge, which doesn't help.

If you do find yourself in this position, keep very calm and try to look very nonchalent. Don't run, just keep moving at a steady pace as the cows are studying you carefully for any signs of aggression. If a bullock charges you, don't run. Try to face it. Taking a step or two towards it usually persuades it to back off. I used to have lots of fun (not...) with our Jersey calf Sidney, who went through a phase of trying to play bullock with every human he met, the only way to escape the field in one piece was to beat him at his game first! :wacko:

 

[Janimal]

Yes heifers can be worse especially protecting the calves. :angry:

 

[pamalkie]

Those are [SIZE=14pt]SUPERB[/SIZE]pics Janis I am soooooooo jealous of your new camera. Great to see Oscar :wub: and Kobi :wub: having so much fun. :huggles:

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

Just to add to the cows post, please be careful!

Last year I got beaten up badly by a cow protecting her calf - she managed to batter my legs against a feed barrier as I was trying to climb over it (I suffer from stumpy limb syndrome) and I was lucky not to be badly hurt. Nothing broken but I cried for ages with the fright!

I know a farmer who had his head bashed open and was suspected of rupturing his spleen after getting too close to a grumpy bull. I have also heard a story from a friend about a farmer who was in intensive care following severe head injuries, chest injuries and fractures after a cow with calf at foot had a go at him.

They're seriously dangerous animals. I never examine a calf if the mother is around, I insist on restraint. Cows weight 500kg more than us, and they know it!

I won't go into the number of farm dogs I know who only have 3 legs because cow kicks have led to amputations ...

On a lighter note, your pics look gorgeous Jan, and doesn't Kobi look settled already? What a gorgeous double act those two make! :wub:

 

[Janimal]

Thanks ILKC - I know you will be very experienced with cows too :thumbsup:

My daughter when she was at work experience at the vets a few weeks ago, went out to a farm with the Head Vet and had an encounter with some young heifers - she had to make a quick escape from the field along with the vet himself and the farmer (w00t)

 

[~elizabeth~]

I've just noticed someone's put some cows with smallish calves on the Meadow, ones with lovely forward pointing horns (is it my imagination or is dis-budding cattle going out of fashion?). Given the fact that the whole town congregates here every weekend and sunny evening, I think I might write a letter or two.

A child was injured after being charged and tossed by a 'cow' last year, I dread to think what the consequences would be for our community if someone was actually killed out there. You wouldn't believe the things that some people do - I saw someone holding up a small baby so that it could feed the horses - the horses in question being a load of very green, unbroken and highly-strung youngsters dumped here by some dealers, and very soon they were engulfed in an ugly kicking match. :sweating: