Our dog Oscar, an 8-year-old rescue with a fast-graying muzzle, is the most laid-back dog we’ve ever had. He loves to play, but generally with himself by tossing sticks up into the air. If another dog wanders onto our property, he observes from the porch. He does not take his guard-dog duties seriously — we’ve heard him bark less than 10 times in his life. He’s a great camping, sit-around-the-fire, calmly-sit-in-the-kayak kind of dog.
Love it. As you know in New Zealand possums are a super-pest, and can get quite aggressive. My uncle used to tell me as a young boy that if you were ever in the bush and a possum attacked you, you should lie on your back and raise your leg in the air. Then, the possum will run up and attack your boot, rather than your head. I have no idea if that is true to this very day.
Love it. As you know in New Zealand possums are a super-pest, and can get quite aggressive. My uncle used to tell me as a young boy that if you were ever in the bush and a possum attacked you, you should lie on your back and raise your leg in the air. Then, the possum will run up and attack your boot, rather than your head. I have no idea if that is true to this very day.
That's really fascinating - what an unusual response to predators, but it must work.