Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Pits are usually very even tempered, and loyal, and were known as "Nanny" dogs in the West because they would help watch and protect young children. In fact, they are often very good with kids because they have a very high pain threshold. They generally don't "wimp" when they get a shot, and kids can pull their ears or tails w/o it bothering them.

Then, a lot of bad actors got involved with owning and breeding, and things changed. A Pit is multiple times stronger than most other breeds, and the tendency to bite and hold (like a vice) and violently head shake results in the removal of parts for their victim rather than just a bite.

As such, IMO, all owners of Pits (and mixes) must realize their responsibility to keep their dogs socialized, and to deal with any food aggression early on. I will not tolerate a dog that is not good with kids.

You can see their power when you play tug with them, Linus will whip so violently that you have to be careful not to injure your wrist or elbow. Their power was demonstrated when they caught a Racoon trying to break into the house. They tore it apart, and neither dog had a scratch. That reflects their tremendous speed, power and potential aggressiveness.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

some of the farm security force.
Barn security is Clyde.
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Neighbors farm up the road has about 50 of them, nasty things.

 

[92utownxh]

We have 2 pits that are the sweetest most loving dogs I've seen. I grew up with labs and always thought they were very sweet, but the pits are even more so. It was surprising to me. One is 8 years old, Brutus. He was actually a stray we found on our road, found the owners, and they didn't want him. He was 4 at the time. He and our oldest son have a bond like no other. He hates having his feet touch, guessing someone cut the nails too short once. He'll do a low growl, but when you let go of his feet he'll lick you like he's saying sorry. The other is just over a year old, Bella. She's a blue. We got her when the previous owner failed to ask her husband before getting her. She's high energy, but so sweet. She loves kids and lets them ride her like a horse. She can jump higher, run faster, and pull harder than any dog I've seen. She also looks like a bodybuilder on steroids. We got her a superman costume for Halloween in size large, and she was literally busting the seams of it. Neither dog will touch a chicken, but they will destroy a possum or racoon in the yard.

 

[92utownxh]

We had a couple geese for awhile. Our oldest son was scared to feed them one day. I asked why and he said because they bit him and chased him. I didn't believe him since they had never been mean. I walked in and they ran up to me, grabbed my pants and wouldn't let go. All the while they are flapping their wings. Mean things. We sold them after that.

 

[Cody]

Pits are usually very even tempered, and loyal, and were known as "Nanny" dogs in the West because they would help watch and protect young children. In fact, they are often very good with kids because they have a very high pain threshold. They generally don't "wimp" when they get a shot, and kids can pull their ears or tails w/o it bothering them.

Then, a lot of bad actors got involved with owning and breeding, and things changed. A Pit is multiple times stronger than most other breeds, and the tendency to bite and hold (like a vice) and violently head shake results in the removal of parts for their victim rather than just a bite.

As such, IMO, all owners of Pits (and mixes) must realize their responsibility to keep their dogs socialized, and to deal with any food aggression early on. I will not tolerate a dog that is not good with kids.

You can see their power when you play tug with them, Linus will whip so violently that you have to be careful not to injure your wrist or elbow. Their power was demonstrated when they caught a Racoon trying to break into the house. They tore it apart, and neither dog had a scratch. That reflects their tremendous speed, power and potential aggressiveness.

My pits have always just crushed them to death. The first two I got were sisters, lost one due to kind of a freak thing but she was an absolute sweetheart, your typical brown with white chest. She never hurt a damn thing but she'd attempt to lick you to death. Bruiser was her sister and probably one of the most unique looking dogs, mostly white with two black spots around her eyes in the shape of teardrops. It was really tough losing both of them as they were like my best friends at the time. Bruiser knew when I had a rough day, almost immediately, she sold my on pits as well as a lot of other people. She was the critter killer, could sniff them over an acre away and it was her job to do laps around the property at night before we went to bed.

We have 2 pits that are the sweetest most loving dogs I've seen. I grew up with labs and always thought they were very sweet, but the pits are even more so. It was surprising to me. One is 8 years old, Brutus. He was actually a stray we found on our road, found the owners, and they didn't want him. He was 4 at the time. He and our oldest son have a bond like no other. He hates having his feet touch, guessing someone cut the nails too short once. He'll do a low growl, but when you let go of his feet he'll lick you like he's saying sorry. The other is just over a year old, Bella. She's a blue. We got her when the previous owner failed to ask her husband before getting her. She's high energy, but so sweet. She loves kids and lets them ride her like a horse. She can jump higher, run faster, and pull harder than any dog I've seen. She also looks like a bodybuilder on steroids. We got her a superman costume for Halloween in size large, and she was literally busting the seams of it. Neither dog will touch a chicken, but they will destroy a possum or racoon in the yard.

The pit we have now is also named Bella, and yes, she's a blue, built like an Abrams tank as well. She's been a bit tough to raise, just turned 3 the other day and still full of energy. We have a male Catahoula as well that'll turn one at the end of the year, he's supposed to be an outside dog but ain't that the way it goes, spoiled pets anyways.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Be careful out there with all the parties taking place. I was at a party the other night, had a little wine, a few mixed drinks and way too much beer. I realized I was over the limit and did what I’ve never done before, I took a cab home. Lo and behold about 2 miles from the party there was a police sobriety road check. When they saw the cab they just waved it thru. When I woke up the next afternoon and finally got rid of the hangover I walked out to the garage. The cab was still in the garage, now I have to figure out who’s it is and what to do with it. I don’t want the dang thing.

 

[92utownxh]

Not the best picture but that was yesterday afternoon. Hauling stuff I'd already cut. It's a huge smooth hickory blow down. Then the big dead beech fell on top. She walked all the way up it. The boys climbed it too. I guess the helmet came in handy. He insisted on wearing it.

 

[turnkey4099]

We had a couple geese for awhile. Our oldest son was scared to feed them one day. I asked why and he said because they bit him and chased him. I didn't believe him since they had never been mean. I walked in and they ran up to me, grabbed my pants and wouldn't let go. All the while they are flapping their wings. Mean things. We sold them after that.

We had one once. It attacked one of the kids. It also graced the dinner table that night.

 

[MustangMike]

It took me a minute to realize you ware talking Goose, not Pit!!!

 

[JustJeff]

lol. Anyone got any good pit recipes?

 

[dancan]

When we were kids my old man worked for our Lands and Forest , his friend Harry would train German Sheppards , I still remember the show Harry could put on with his dog .
One summer the old man brought a Great Crane home , "Don't go near that bird " were the instructions as he left for work the next morning ,,, I still have a scar on my forehead after all these years lol

 

[James Miller]

My pits have always just crushed them to death. The first two I got were sisters, lost one due to kind of a freak thing but she was an absolute sweetheart, your typical brown with white chest. She never hurt a damn thing but she'd attempt to lick you to death. Bruiser was her sister and probably one of the most unique looking dogs, mostly white with two black spots around her eyes in the shape of teardrops. It was really tough losing both of them as they were like my best friends at the time. Bruiser knew when I had a rough day, almost immediately, she sold my on pits as well as a lot of other people. She was the critter killer, could sniff them over an acre away and it was her job to do laps around the property at night before we went to bed.



The pit we have now is also named Bella, and yes, she's a blue, built like an Abrams tank as well. She's been a bit tough to raise, just turned 3 the other day and still full of energy. We have a male Catahoula as well that'll turn one at the end of the year, he's supposed to be an outside dog but ain't that the way it goes, spoiled pets anyways.

My male is the critter gitter and also does property checks last time out for the night. Always expect him to be 5 minutes behind the other dogs coming in. He pushed a ground hog out of the weeds about 5 feet from me over the summer grabbed it and just crushed it and dropped it at my feet and walked away. No interest after the job is done.

 

[farmer steve]

My male is the critter gitter and also does property checks last time out for the night. Always expect him to be 5 minutes behind the other dogs coming in. He pushed a ground hog out of the weeds about 5 feet from me over the summer grabbed it and just crushed it and dropped it at my feet and walked away. No interest after the job is done.

James, keep an eye out for a mountain lion. Had a lady here yesterday from Penn State following up on a poosible sighting out in my field.
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018...-northern-york-county-spark-debate/919134002/

 

[Deleted member 150358]

I got out for bit yesterday. Filled the wood box and had this pile to stack this morning. This was 1 limb and a lot of smaller branches were down in the frost. Probably a couple wheel barrows. But they are just gonna have to be bug habitat or something.


Might get out for another smaller limb off the same tree. Should make a half a bucket. Should be able to make a full load from scrounging around. So nice and dry! Gotta love it!

 

[MustangMike]

A few years ago one of my Tree Guys showed me trail cam pics of one only about a mile from here … they are out there.

One was killed on the highway years ago and they said DNA tests said it was the same one spotted here, there and everywhere (many of the locations hundreds of miles away). I'm thinking to myself that Puma must have a jet pack!

 

[Philbert]

I'm thinking to myself that Puma must have a jet pack!

Or, a couple of really good pairs of running shoes!

Philbert

 

[James Miller]

James, keep an eye out for a mountain lion. Had a lady here yesterday from Penn State following up on a poosible sighting out in my field.
https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018...-northern-york-county-spark-debate/919134002/

Sounds like we should setup a predator call down in the field and see what pops up.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Went out and cut up 1 more limb off the tree. Only amounted to a couple wheel barrows or so. Just wasn't feeling it today. So I pulled the splitter back to the tractor shed until I figure out where to cut next.

 

[Cody]

Took down an elm tree that's been dead for a little over 2 years now in at my uncles house in town. I'm pretty sure it's an american elm but looks different than others. Also took down a pine tree that I brought some of the cleaner rounds home, gonna try making those swedish torch rounds for campfires. Got around a cord and half or so of that elm tree, that's without the trunk though. As you can see in the one picture we hauled that home on the back of the tractor. It's around 11' long/high. There's supposed to be a bolt where the limbs spread out somewhere. I've got some "garbage" chains that I might attempt to find it with. I also might decide it's not worth it being a large elm crotch.

 

[JustJeff]

I had a center rotted cedar that made great swedish torches. The key is the hole through the center. Makes them easier to get going. I just put a bit of paper in and drop a couple pieces of charcoal on top of the paper.