Village pack dogs

[spidermike007]

19 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

Perhaps try to keep up with the world economy and see how much money is spent each year on pets, pet toys, pet food, pet clothing, pet healthcare, etc...... and then how many people in the world are homeless, starving, and dying.

 

Seems as though the priority has already been set.

Not particularly relevant to me. I am not a pet guy. I like dogs. Couldn't care less about cats. And wouldn't own a pet at this stage of my life, as I have no interest in surrendering my freedom, independence and liberty to an animal. 

 

And I care not one iota about either what is popular, nor where people's obsessions lie. 

[Sticky Rice Balls]

35 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Everyone sitting at home waiting for their government to tell them what to do, what's right and what's safe. No one thinking for themselves.  Replace Gov with Trump =Maga and GOP

 

 

 

Sounds familiar...

[youreavinalaff]

2 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Sounds familiar...

Not everyone, all the time, about everything. As is being claimed by Hummin.

[HandsomeTallFarang]

1 hour ago, dingdongrb said:

You sound like a nice and charming person to go have a beer with......

 

Maybe you need a bog hit or two to mellow out some?

What's a "bog hit"? Swamp gas?

[connda]

36 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

And the cost of treatment is up to 20,000 baht for a series of rabies shots.

Honestly - where?  If you pay 20K THB for a rabies series you've been seriously ripped off.  Heck, come to my house.  I have rabies vaccinations in the refrigerator (I actually do).  I'll give a 5 shot series for ???? how about only 5,000 THB.  <laughs>  A savings of 75%!!!  ????

I work with stray animals in our village.  We attempt to either neuter or give neutering shots to strays or puppies that show up/dropped off.  Same with cats and kittens.  The village gives all animals in the village rabies shots for free annually.
Nips and bites happen.  At my local hospital an individual rabies shot costs a couple hundred THB if that.  Do the math for a 3 or 5 shot series.  At most you're out a thousand baht. 

[youreavinalaff]

9 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Can we agree on one thing, they can be part of the solution? 

 

How did western countries get rid of stray dogs? 

I've never said they can't be "part" of the solution. It was you that disagreed with my comment about pet owners.

 

Western country populations are, generally, responsible pet owners. 

[dingdongrb]

4 minutes ago, HandsomeTallFarang said:

What's a "bog hit"? Swamp gas?

Sure, if that will help you.

[connda]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

I have an extendable baton in my man bag.

Works well in many different situations.

No wonder your significant other is so well behaved! 

[proton]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Don't be an idiot, don't shoot, poison. When in Rome....

Romans crucified people and killed unwanted kids, soi dogs would have stood no chance, in the Tiber or the cooking pot ????

[proton]

11 minutes ago, connda said:

Honestly - where?  If you pay 20K THB for a rabies series you've been seriously ripped off.  Heck, come to my house.  I have rabies vaccinations in the refrigerator (I actually do).  I'll give a 5 shot series for ???? how about only 5,000 THB.  <laughs>  A savings of 75%!!!  ????

I work with stray animals in our village.  We attempt to either neuter or give neutering shots to strays or puppies that show up/dropped off.  Same with cats and kittens.  The village gives all animals in the village rabies shots for free annually.
Nips and bites happen.  At my local hospital an individual rabies shot costs a couple hundred THB if that.  Do the math for a 3 or 5 shot series.  At most you're out a thousand baht. 

Not bad prices, the vlogger Bangkok Pat was bitten in Bkk, cost him 12k at a private hospital, 6k at government. So with all the neutering has the stray population gone down?

[HandsomeTallFarang]

10 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

Sure, if that will help you.

Never heard of it, maybe you need one since you seem so acquaintanced with "bog hits" (sic)

 

Got some real weirdos on this forum.

[novacova]

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I have put this in the isaan forum because this is where it's happened twice !!

 

Over the past few years I have been to see my friend in a small village near Wan Non , 

 

Both occassion I walked by myself to the local temple to look around.

 

First time was ok some dogs barking and tried to surround me and nip me but I managed to get away.

 

Second time a few years later and walked around the village again by myself and went to the temple ,now this is in a rural area and I thought about the first time but this time I didn't see any dogs but....I could hear dogs barking in the background far away .

 

20 minutes later I'm leaving to see a pack of dogs surrounime.

 

About 8 of them , barking ferocious and one attempting to snap at my legs .

 

At that moment a monk driving a motorcycle with sidecar stopped and  ushered me on.

I quickly got on and as I was getting on one dog tried to jump on me and bit my foot .

 

The monk took off quickly

I wanted to go back and shoot these dogs 

 

How do you guys who live in village handle this? Do these dogs get to know you after awhile ?

 

Mace machete or drive fast

[transam]

4 minutes ago, HandsomeTallFarang said:

Never heard of it, maybe you need one since you seem so acquaintanced with "bog hits" (sic)

 

Got some real weirdos on this forum.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeer................

[connda]

3 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I really feel sorry for you guys especially the elderly farangs who like to go for walks but can't because of inconsiderate dog owners 

I really feel sorry for you guys especially the elderly farangs who are fearful and don't have a clue as to how to get along with or interact with dogs.

That's why I like guys like Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer).  It's not about the dogs.  Dogs are easy. They have personalities, but the behaviors are pretty easy to anticipate based on the dog's situation and breed.
It's about humans who don't have a freaking clue about working with social pack animals, i.e., canines, i.e., dogs.  Especially when the humans are fearful or threatening toward dogs or a pack of dogs, or just don't like dogs in general..  <---- Hint - that's how and why you get hurt.
Off-leash/un-penned dogs are just a fact of life in Thailand.  Make your life's easier and learn how to deal with dogs.  If dogs scare you?  Well, you're screwed right out of the gate.

[KhunLA]

32 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Can we agree on one thing, they can be part of the solution? 

 

How did western countries get rid of stray dogs? 

USA ... kill them 

[steven100]

yes .... I won't walk in a Soi if it has any more than one or two ...... especially not when I see a bunch of them laying on the roadway.    Carry a bamboo or any stick or a pocket sling shot .....  if they do come toward you quickly,  even pretending to pick up a rock to throw will deter them and they will backtrack. 

[connda]

51 minutes ago, proton said:

Not bad prices, the vlogger Bangkok Pat was bitten in Bkk, cost him 12k at a private hospital, 6k at government. So with all the neutering has the stray population gone down?

"A fool and his money are soon parted," as the old saying goes.

 

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

So it's not up to politicians after all.

 

Thanks for clarifying.

 

The stray dogs originally were pets. Even going back several generations of dogs. They didn't just appear.

 

All 5 of our dogs were spayed/nutured at the local ampher clinic. 200 baht per dog. No whiskey or rice involved.

 

400 here at our ampure. But I wouldnt do it at our ampure to our animals at any price. Still a good option for the locals, and better than nothing.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, connda said:

Honestly - where?  If you pay 20K THB for a rabies series you've been seriously ripped off.  Heck, come to my house.  I have rabies vaccinations in the refrigerator (I actually do).  I'll give a 5 shot series for ???? how about only 5,000 THB.  <laughs>  A savings of 75%!!!  ????

I work with stray animals in our village.  We attempt to either neuter or give neutering shots to strays or puppies that show up/dropped off.  Same with cats and kittens.  The village gives all animals in the village rabies shots for free annually.
Nips and bites happen.  At my local hospital an individual rabies shot costs a couple hundred THB if that.  Do the math for a 3 or 5 shot series.  At most you're out a thousand baht. 

A friend had a series of rabies and other related shots from a dog bite recently in a regional, public hospital. Cost him 20,000 baht. You have a good deal. Not the same everywhere. 

[youreavinalaff]

13 minutes ago, Hummin said:

400 here at our ampure. But I wouldnt do it at our ampure to our animals at any price. Still a good option for the locals, and better than nothing.

Why?

 

All trained veterinarians.

 

Vet snobbery. That's a new one. ????????????

[youreavinalaff]

Just now, spidermike007 said:

A friend had a series of rabies and other related shots from a dog bite recently in a regional, public hospital. Cost him 20,000 baht. You have a good deal. Not the same everywhere. 

Unlikely there is a 40x difference.

 

Unless it's the difference between those that got ripped off and those that didn't.

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

Why?

 

All trained veterinarians.

 

Vet snobbery. That's a new one. ????????????

Proud vet snobb ????

 

 

[spidermike007]

1 minute ago, youreavinalaff said:

Unlikely there is a 40x difference.

 

Unless it's the difference between those that got ripped off and those that didn't.

The costs I mentioned are far closer to reality for most of us. 

[youreavinalaff]

Just now, spidermike007 said:

The costs I mentioned are far closer to reality for most of us. 

There have been 3 posts on here that suggest not. I'd say 3 to 1 is " most".

[VocalNeal]

15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

A friend had a series of rabies and other related shots from a dog bite recently in a regional, public hospital. Cost him 20,000 baht. You have a good deal. Not the same everywhere. 

450 Baht-ish per jab at a local clinic in Phra Khanong and they give you vaccination book. Edit:  ( Which I can't find)

Edited August 29, 2023 by VocalNeal

[youreavinalaff]

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Proud vet snobb ????

 

 

Proud = foolish, in this case.

[youreavinalaff]

2 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

There have been 3 posts on here that suggest not. I'd say 3 to 1 is " most".

 

2 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

450 Baht-ish per jab at a local clinic in Phra Khanong

Make that 4 to 1.

[Hummin]

Just now, youreavinalaff said:

Proud = foolish, in this case.

Thank you, very appreciated! I do not care to start explaining how the local vets are, and my background knowing the difference from well educated vets, and an ampure vet in our district.

 

 

[spidermike007]

4 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

There have been 3 posts on here that suggest not. I'd say 3 to 1 is " most".

OK, I must have made it up. Will get some therapy. 3 to 1. Wow. 

[youreavinalaff]

Just now, Hummin said:

Thank you, very appreciated! I do not care to start explaining how the local vets are, and my background knowing the difference from well educated vets, and an ampure vet in our district.

 

 

Funny.

 

Vets are required to work in public surgeries for 2 years once qualified.

 

The private vets, that you perceive to be better qualified, graduated from the same establishments.

 

Also, it is far more likely vets in private practices are less qualified than those in public practices, or even not qualified at all.