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Feral Shih Tzus roam Ga. condo complex
Science Daily ^ | 1-21-07 | Staff

Posted on 01/21/2007 2:11:12 AM PST by atomic conspiracy

Feral Shih Tzus roam Ga. condo complex MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A small pack of feral, and very small, Shih Tzus has been evading capture at a Georgia condominium complex.

The group of four dogs first showed up at the Covered Bridge complex in Cobb County in the Atlanta suburbs around Thanksgiving. Since then, two of them have disappeared, including one believed to have been killed by a car.

The two remaining dogs appear to have reverted to their wild roots as the alpha male and female of their own small wolf pack -- albeit wolves that weigh about 7 pounds each. They have successfully evaded efforts by Covered Bridge residents, the manager and Cobb County animal control officers to trap them, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Tranquilizer guns are, apparently, not in order because they are designed for larger animals.

Gabriella Toth, a resident, is trying to catch the dogs with kindness -- providing food, water and even a dog house. She hopes eventually to give them a permanent home.

"People act as if they are 400-pound tigers," she said. "They bark a lot, but they are scared and don't know what else to do."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: canine; hairballs; lapdogs
If necessary, I will loan my wonder-dog, Roswell the Atomic Poodle, to the Cobb County authorities to help track down these wild marauders.
1 posted on 01/21/2007 2:11:13 AM PST by atomic conspiracy
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To: atomic conspiracy

Raw liver in a Have-a Hart trap. Problem solved.


2 posted on 01/21/2007 2:29:19 AM PST by Jeff Chandler ("... without victory there is no survival." - Winston Churchill)
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To: Jeff Chandler

What a funny, sad story. I hope someone can help these little marauders.


3 posted on 01/21/2007 3:05:43 AM PST by jim35 ("...when the lion and the lamb lie down together, ...we'd better damn sure be the lion")
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To: atomic conspiracy

"I saved you cried that woman, and you bit me even why? You know your bite is poisonous, and now I'm gonna die."

"Aw shut up, silly woman," said that reptile with a grin. "You knew darn well I was a snake before you took me in."


5 posted on 01/21/2007 3:27:22 AM PST by good1
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To: Inyerface

Click the bumper sticker for more info about these vicious beasts.

6 posted on 01/21/2007 3:47:34 AM PST by BykrBayb (Be careful what you ask for, and even more careful what you demand. Þ)
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To: Jeff Chandler

.22s are more fun, and the practice is more relevant to self defense if the target is moving and taking cover. The use of a high quality suppressor is reccommended so that the shooter does not disturb the children when they are sleeping. Hollow points will help the kids learn valuable biology lessons when they study the gut piles.


7 posted on 01/21/2007 3:48:19 AM PST by sig226 (See my profile for the democrat culture of corruption list.)
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To: good1

Shih Tzu Football. God I hate those dogs.


8 posted on 01/21/2007 3:48:27 AM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: CalvaryJohn
When I was 17 my mom promised to buy me a Dalmatian as a high school graduation present.. She brought home a Shih Tzu puppy.. I took one look and said "That's not a dog!"

Well, it didn't take long to Love the Breed.. I've owned Shih Tzu all my life, but currently we have a Border Collie.. The Smartest Breed Alive!
9 posted on 01/21/2007 5:50:34 AM PST by divine_moment_of_facts ("Listen to the sustain!" "I'm not hearing anything." "You would thought, if it were playing.")
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To: jim35
Funny? You think it is funny? Well it won't be so funny when you have one of these vicious creatures knawing off your leg....


10 posted on 01/21/2007 5:57:21 AM PST by Always Right
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To: atomic conspiracy
Small yappy dogs gone to the darkside ping.
11 posted on 01/21/2007 5:58:48 AM PST by Cheburashka ( World's only Spatula City certified spatula repair and maintenance specialist!!!)
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To: Always Right

A friend of mine owns a fairly large blond one. He's a nice dog generally but if you're a stranger to him DO NOT put your face close to his. Not unless you want a French face transplant. Scary.


12 posted on 01/21/2007 6:16:55 AM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein
A friend of mine owns a fairly large blond one. He's a nice dog generally but if you're a stranger to him DO NOT put your face close to his. Not unless you want a French face transplant. Scary.

We have a couple of Shih Tzu's because our daughter wanted them. They are good little dogs, but they do not warm up to strangers, especially men too quickly. It is more because they are scared than anything else.

13 posted on 01/21/2007 6:24:32 AM PST by Always Right
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To: atomic conspiracy

I have a fully equipped male barn cat with an attitude. He's looking for a fight 24/7. Glad to loan him out.


14 posted on 01/21/2007 6:26:19 AM PST by alarm rider (Fear of Hillary is the distinguishing feature of the average and even well educated conservative.)
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To: atomic conspiracy





15 posted on 01/21/2007 6:29:08 AM PST by HangnJudge
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To: Always Right

Somehow, the phrase "Feral Shih Tzu" cracks me up. LOL!

TC


16 posted on 01/21/2007 6:29:11 AM PST by Pentagon Leatherneck
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To: Always Right

Well, our little Shzit loves EVERYBODY. "Hi, I'm Moondog - don't you think I'm cute?". Visits everybody. Loves everybody. Horrible breath!


17 posted on 01/21/2007 7:46:49 AM PST by KeepUSfree (WOSD = fascism pure and simple.)
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To: atomic conspiracy

We have one and a half shih-tzus (one is part toy poodle). Ours are very tame and freindly creatures. I commented to my wife that those feral ones shouldn't be that big a problem--if attacked all one need do is "kick the sh*t out of them."

She replied, "Then, you'd have feral tzus--not nearly as tough!"


18 posted on 01/28/2007 12:32:35 PM PST by best n. az. car dealer
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