Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:32     Subject: Re:Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I saw a groundhog in my yard yesterday during the day. I opened the patio door to let my dog out, and as I started walking down my deck steps, it heard me and ran under my shed. I didn't notice it until it ran under the shed. My dog didn't see it, but he was going crazy sniffing around that area and trying to get his nose under the shed in the exact spot the groundhog ran into. He knew something had been there. I don't want to hurt it but i want it gone. What kind of repellent would you suggest that won't harm my dog?

you are lucky the groundhog didn't attack your dog.

I once accidentally ran over a groundhog with my car. I looked in my rear view mirror, and the thing got up and ran off. Those things are tough to kill.


When I lived back on the farm, the dogs would harass the groundhogs. They would run in circles around the groundhog so one could jump in and bit the groundhog's haunches. I saved a few groundhogs because the dogs thought this was a superfun activity. The groundhogs actively avoided the dogs.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:12     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
A groundhog kept squeezing under our back fence, until my dog killed it. There are plenty of groundhogs around, but none come in my backyard anymore. Maybe I should advertise my dog’s services!
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:11     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wtf is wrong with your husband and you? You don’t do anything to the poor animal, he’s just living his life, trying to survive! He’s not going to go after you all!(Eyeroll)


If stupidity and ignorance are all that you can contribute, then remain silent.

Uhh...what did you just contribute?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:11     Subject: Re:Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:I saw a groundhog in my yard yesterday during the day. I opened the patio door to let my dog out, and as I started walking down my deck steps, it heard me and ran under my shed. I didn't notice it until it ran under the shed. My dog didn't see it, but he was going crazy sniffing around that area and trying to get his nose under the shed in the exact spot the groundhog ran into. He knew something had been there. I don't want to hurt it but i want it gone. What kind of repellent would you suggest that won't harm my dog?

you are lucky the groundhog didn't attack your dog.

I once accidentally ran over a groundhog with my car. I looked in my rear view mirror, and the thing got up and ran off. Those things are tough to kill.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:11     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely harmless. Groundhogs do not attack anything or anyone. They eat grass and may go after a vegetable garden so use fencing and netting on your garden, but otherwise leave it be. If you try to call authorities about it, they will probably laugh at you.


Not true. Groundhogs dig tunnels under house and can cause damage to foundation.

https://www.midatlanticwildlifecontrol.com/how-a-groundhog-can-damage-your-property/#:~:text=Digging%20Trenches,crack%20and%20crumble%20over%20time.

If this is the case, there are many natural repellents that can easily convince them to move along. I believe the stories of groundhog attacks have been greatly exaggerated. They will not eat your children.


Groundhogs are nocturnal and seeing one in daylight is certainly a good possibility that it could have rabies. Your stupid is catching so don't infect your children!

I've seen plenty of groundhogs during the day and none attacked me.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:10     Subject: Re:Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:I saw a groundhog in my yard yesterday during the day. I opened the patio door to let my dog out, and as I started walking down my deck steps, it heard me and ran under my shed. I didn't notice it until it ran under the shed. My dog didn't see it, but he was going crazy sniffing around that area and trying to get his nose under the shed in the exact spot the groundhog ran into. He knew something had been there. I don't want to hurt it but i want it gone. What kind of repellent would you suggest that won't harm my dog?


Let your dog sniff. Good mental stimulation for him.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:09     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely harmless. Groundhogs do not attack anything or anyone. They eat grass and may go after a vegetable garden so use fencing and netting on your garden, but otherwise leave it be. If you try to call authorities about it, they will probably laugh at you.


Not true. Groundhogs dig tunnels under house and can cause damage to foundation.

https://www.midatlanticwildlifecontrol.com/how-a-groundhog-can-damage-your-property/#:~:text=Digging%20Trenches,crack%20and%20crumble%20over%20time.

If this is the case, there are many natural repellents that can easily convince them to move along. I believe the stories of groundhog attacks have been greatly exaggerated. They will not eat your children.


Groundhogs are nocturnal and seeing one in daylight is certainly a good possibility that it could have rabies. Your stupid is catching so don't infect your children!


They are diurnal.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 14:06     Subject: Re:Groundhog in the yard
I saw a groundhog in my yard yesterday during the day. I opened the patio door to let my dog out, and as I started walking down my deck steps, it heard me and ran under my shed. I didn't notice it until it ran under the shed. My dog didn't see it, but he was going crazy sniffing around that area and trying to get his nose under the shed in the exact spot the groundhog ran into. He knew something had been there. I don't want to hurt it but i want it gone. What kind of repellent would you suggest that won't harm my dog?
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:57     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:Wtf is wrong with your husband and you? You don’t do anything to the poor animal, he’s just living his life, trying to survive! He’s not going to go after you all!(Eyeroll)


If stupidity and ignorance are all that you can contribute, then remain silent.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:55     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely harmless. Groundhogs do not attack anything or anyone. They eat grass and may go after a vegetable garden so use fencing and netting on your garden, but otherwise leave it be. If you try to call authorities about it, they will probably laugh at you.


Not true. Groundhogs dig tunnels under house and can cause damage to foundation.

https://www.midatlanticwildlifecontrol.com/how-a-groundhog-can-damage-your-property/#:~:text=Digging%20Trenches,crack%20and%20crumble%20over%20time.

If this is the case, there are many natural repellents that can easily convince them to move along. I believe the stories of groundhog attacks have been greatly exaggerated. They will not eat your children.


Groundhogs are nocturnal and seeing one in daylight is certainly a good possibility that it could have rabies. Your stupid is catching so don't infect your children!
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:25     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely harmless. Groundhogs do not attack anything or anyone. They eat grass and may go after a vegetable garden so use fencing and netting on your garden, but otherwise leave it be. If you try to call authorities about it, they will probably laugh at you.


Not true. Groundhogs dig tunnels under house and can cause damage to foundation.

https://www.midatlanticwildlifecontrol.com/how-a-groundhog-can-damage-your-property/#:~:text=Digging%20Trenches,crack%20and%20crumble%20over%20time.

If this is the case, there are many natural repellents that can easily convince them to move along. I believe the stories of groundhog attacks have been greatly exaggerated. They will not eat your children.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:17     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:Do nothing. No they don’t attack humans.




They can also damage your property. We had two, several years apart. Was able to catch one, and eliminate it.
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:08     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Anonymous wrote:Wtf is wrong with your husband and you? You don’t do anything to the poor animal, he’s just living his life, trying to survive! He’s not going to go after you all!(Eyeroll)

+1
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:06     Subject: Groundhog in the yard
Wtf is wrong with your husband and you? You don’t do anything to the poor animal, he’s just living his life, trying to survive! He’s not going to go after you all!(Eyeroll)
Anonymous
Post 07/10/2024 13:00     Subject: Re:Groundhog in the yard
It is amazing how many posters want to kill animals that are in their natural outdoor habitat as soon as they see one. Leave the groundhogs, chipmunks, squirrels, etc. alone. They aren’t going to attack you. Some of these people really should stick to high rise city living where they don’t have any green space near their homes.