Jeff The Drunk wrote:
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... I didn't realize how big a red tail is
until you get close to one. I doubt if one could take our Pom, he can be
pretty vicious himself, but have no doubt they could easily dine on
smaller dogs.

_IF_ one were to take a mind, I doubt your Pom would have a chance 'cuz
he'd get taken from the rear and his neck/back snapped before ever had a
chance to put up a fight.

I think it's highly unlikely they would take it for several reasons,
though, the first being there are undoubtedly far more prevalent and
familiar targets of somewhat lesser size and one wouldn't like the (I'm
guessing) more or less constrained area around a house as an attack site
that would make for difficult flight path out. Also, while I don't know
for sure, I suspect they're watchful enough and cognizant enough to
recognize an obstruction like the leash as being a no-no for a target in
general.

They are pretty impressive, granted -- 'til you put one up besides one
of the golden eagles, anyway...

I _HATE_ the da-d kites, though...them *******s dive bomb ya' from the
rear just walking across the yard while nesting (which seems to take all
summer)...

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