Dog is cranky just now...

**Andy the Aussie** · August 05, 2012, 01:05

....despite being his birthday yesterday.... when Mrs Andy saw a small tail hanging out the side of his mouth she went and pried this little guy out of the slobber pool ....

**308/223shooter** · August 05, 2012, 01:49

Now that's a cute little critter. Are you going to add him to the family? I know that's what'd happen here if my missus had rescued him.

**Andy the Aussie** · August 05, 2012, 03:44

Nah... can't keep them as pets, the rescue mob will release it in the wild when it is OK .

J MOSBY · August 05, 2012, 08:08

Please excuse my ignorance but what is it ?

wonderdog451 · August 05, 2012, 09:09

I would like to know as well, could it possibly be a baby koala or wallaby?

**L Haney** · August 05, 2012, 09:37

He's still got that round eyed look, no doubt from the "Jaws" encounter. Hell, so would I.

EinheitElf · August 05, 2012, 11:01

Thats a cute little critter..,looks like one of those 'honey licker' (?) types of tree dwellers. I have to say -aside from the obvious WTFJHTM wide eyed look- it appears to have no or minimal outwards signs of trauma.. I take it your dog is a hunter/retriever type that does not bite down on new' chew toys'?

Good man andy, saving the little guy/gal... please do confim what it is.

**MAINER** · August 05, 2012, 12:29

Guessing;
Nocturnal
Lives in trees
Hunts insects
Marsupial?
Some form of "Glider"?

btw; Good dog, keeping the little guy safe like that!

sld · August 05, 2012, 15:01

A Possum.

**Andy the Aussie** · August 05, 2012, 15:31

Yes...it is a baby Ringtail Possum. The dog is a Setter but he does not have a soft mouth at all, we figure this one was too small for him to get a good bite/shake on as he has killed several and EATEN one we know of.

Jailguard · August 05, 2012, 19:06

mine was doing her best to drag an Armadillo out from under my daughters car this morning. I will let her out to chase and some times catch what ever critters are in the yard. It keeps her prey drive up so she is willing to hunt,and catch.

RG Coburn · August 05, 2012, 21:46

Shoulda told them it was a Tasmanian Devil...

**Andy the Aussie** · August 06, 2012, 06:46

These ones are not so bad but the Brush Tail Possum that we also get here around the house can go off like a frog in a sock and have been known to tear up a dog's nose/face pretty well.

Timber Wolf · August 06, 2012, 07:31

Humm, your possums are cuter than our's. Maybe the dog was just saving it for a little snack later.

**Andy the Aussie** · August 06, 2012, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber Wolf

Maybe the dog was just saving it for a little snack later.

....my theory exactly

hagar · August 06, 2012, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber Wolf

Humm, your possums are cuter than our's. Maybe the dog was just saving it for a little snack later.

Yes, the last time my dog tried to get a possum in my yard, and I'm trying to save the 15 pound little rat bastage terrier from the possum, the possum started climbing up my legs, all in the middle of the night so dark I cannot see anything.Their breath really stinks!

**Story** · August 07, 2012, 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagar

Yes, the last time my dog tried to get a possum in my yard, and I'm trying to save the 15 pound little rat bastage terrier from the possum, the possum started climbing up my legs, all in the middle of the night so dark I cannot see anything.Their breath really stinks!

A video of that would have been pure Youtube gold.

OldLawman · August 09, 2012, 10:45

Until I read further down, I thought it was one of your Welshies.

Lined up for a new Welsh pup the end of September myself...

**19&41** · August 17, 2012, 19:34

Thanks for letting us have a good look at it!

August 05, 2012, 01:49	#2
308/223shooter Airborne Combat Engineer Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 15405 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pacific northwest Posts: 2,281	Now that's a cute little critter. Are you going to add him to the family? I know that's what'd happen here if my missus had rescued him. __________________ "Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition."A very old song my dad used to sing. If good fences make good neighbors, I need the bloody Berlin Wall. Attornies are like hookers.You sometimes spend lots of cash on them,till you find one who's really good.

August 05, 2012, 08:08	#4
J MOSBY Registered FALaholic #: 2738 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 1,162	Please excuse my ignorance but what is it ? __________________ If we loose freedom here Theres no place to escape to This is the last stand on earth Ronald Reagan

August 05, 2012, 09:37	#6
L Haney Seriously Ponderin' Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 20446 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Ga Posts: 8,330	He's still got that round eyed look, no doubt from the "Jaws" encounter. Hell, so would I. __________________ “I am quite sure I do not get what is so funny about my RO style." stimpsonjcat You'd have to be there, and if you ain't it's your loss.

August 05, 2012, 11:01	#7
EinheitElf Registered FALaholic #: 21533 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kommiefornia Posts: 2,177	Thats a cute little critter..,looks like one of those 'honey licker' (?) types of tree dwellers. I have to say -aside from the obvious WTFJHTM wide eyed look- it appears to have no or minimal outwards signs of trauma.. I take it your dog is a hunter/retriever type that does not bite down on new' chew toys'? Good man andy, saving the little guy/gal... please do confim what it is. __________________ http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ue_stealth.gif

August 05, 2012, 12:29	#8
MAINER Old Fart Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 18465 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 6,274	Guessing; Nocturnal Lives in trees Hunts insects Marsupial? Some form of "Glider"? btw; Good dog, keeping the little guy safe like that! __________________ Joe Biden for President.

August 05, 2012, 09:09	#5
wonderdog451 Registered FALaholic #: 20069 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Warren,michigan Posts: 1,661	I would like to know as well, could it possibly be a baby koala or wallaby?

August 05, 2012, 15:01	#9
sld Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 32312 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 833	A Possum.

August 05, 2012, 19:06	#11
Jailguard Registered FALaholic #: 10331 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: west central Florida Posts: 2,243	mine was doing her best to drag an Armadillo out from under my daughters car this morning. I will let her out to chase and some times catch what ever critters are in the yard. It keeps her prey drive up so she is willing to hunt,and catch. __________________ "Our conduct defines us." What every officer should live by. It's the tool behind the tool that makes the difference. ~ Chet

August 05, 2012, 21:46	#12
RG Coburn Registered FALaholic #: 27406 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,848	Shoulda told them it was a Tasmanian Devil...

August 06, 2012, 07:31	#14
Timber Wolf Registered FALaholic #: 805 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 2,801	Humm, your possums are cuter than our's. Maybe the dog was just saving it for a little snack later. __________________ First rule of gun fighting: "have a gun!" "Guns don't kill people. Daddys with good looking daughters do!"

August 09, 2012, 10:45	#18
OldLawman Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12542 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 196	Cranky dog Until I read further down, I thought it was one of your Welshies. Lined up for a new Welsh pup the end of September myself... __________________ No good deed goes unpunished.

August 17, 2012, 19:34	#19
19&41 Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 29354 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 317	Thanks for letting us have a good look at it!

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