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CTyankee

(63,926 posts) Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:41 PM Dec 2022

Our driving today I passed a skunk ambling down the street and then a peppy puppy walking its human

on the same side...and I knew what was going to happen next...

Thank goddess they were too far from my house for the inevitable fallout to reach us...

That's my Christmas Eve story.

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Our driving today I passed a skunk ambling down the street and then a peppy puppy walking its human (Original Post) CTyankee Dec 2022 OP

Oh no Duncanpup Dec 2022 #1

I've heard it said that there are two types of dogs that have been "skunked": the type Atticus Dec 2022 #2

I think it was the puppy's first encounter...I didn't hear any little barks... CTyankee Dec 2022 #3

Did you warn the walker? Fla Dem Dec 2022 #4

No, it was just a moment for me to brake and full stop. and he was across from me. CTyankee Dec 2022 #5

Duncanpup

(12,951 posts)

1. Oh no

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:42 PM

Dec 2022

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

2. I've heard it said that there are two types of dogs that have been "skunked": the type

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:53 PM

Dec 2022

that will give skunks a wide berth from then on and the type who will attack every one they encounter.

We had the second type.

CTyankee

(63,926 posts)

3. I think it was the puppy's first encounter...I didn't hear any little barks...

Reply to Atticus (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 03:07 PM

Dec 2022

perhaps puppy's human saw Mr. Skunk and took puppy across the street...

Fla Dem

(23,879 posts)

4. Did you warn the walker?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2022, 03:43 PM

Dec 2022

Hopefully you were able to.

CTyankee

(63,926 posts)

5. No, it was just a moment for me to brake and full stop. and he was across from me.