bees responsible for 3 dogs lives lost This is a discussion on bees responsible for 3 dogs lives lost within the Dog News forums, part of the More category; A family in AZ (I think) was attacked by bees. The parents, their children, 4 dogs and horses all attacked. You could see the welts ...  
09-01-2010, 12:19 AM
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| bees responsible for 3 dogs lives lost
A family in AZ (I think) was attacked by bees. The parents, their children, 4 dogs and horses all attacked. You could see the welts all over the horses. 3 of the dogs were badly stung to the point they had to be put down...how scary and sad  time to find out how to protect dogs from bees (like a fog can you can carry or something) Posted via Mobile Device | 
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09-01-2010, 12:40 AM
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| oh my!  how horrible
i don't know what would protect your dogs from bees... if you find something, please share! | 
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09-01-2010, 12:42 AM
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| For sure! Ill look around tomorrow. I think there are fogger things but I doubt it would make a difference with a whole swarm. Its believed that all bees here are africanized honey bees, no more regular stupid bees, now its uber stupid bees lol.
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09-01-2010, 12:45 AM
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| yikes! i'm glad that there haven't been many found in my area, yet... *fingers crossed* that the elevation will keep them away! | |
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09-01-2010, 03:59 PM
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| how ironic is this...I was looking at hives (I want to raise bees) and Iam just slighly leery about having the dogs and a hive..
any info on if these were african bees? I can't imagine european bees doing that. | |
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09-01-2010, 04:04 PM
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| Its believed that all bees left in (don't quote me) the US are african bees. I don't know if its US or AZ or western US, etc. Ill see if I can't find more info when I get home
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09-01-2010, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pawzaddict  Its believed that all bees left in (don't quote me) the US are african bees. I don't know if its US or AZ or western US, etc. Ill see if I can't find more info when I get home
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well "wild" bees are for the most part...but beekeepers only raise europeans. 
they can hybridize, thats why keepers have to check them frqently.
sorry, been beeeecoming a bee nerd lately. | |
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09-01-2010, 04:07 PM
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| We raise bees in the farm Crio and never had a problem with the dogs...but then again they are not african bees | |
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09-01-2010, 04:12 PM
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| Oh yea if you can get european bees I wouldn't worry about it. I work in the groves around wild bees and have never had an issue. I mean swarms of the bees are around me when in the groves, not just 1 or 2.
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09-01-2010, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by alfi We raise bees in the farm Crio and never had a problem with the dogs...but then again they are not african bees | Quote:
Originally Posted by pawzaddict Oh yea if you can get european bees I wouldn't worry about it. I work in the groves around wild bees and have never had an issue. I mean swarms of the bees are around me when in the groves, not just 1 or 2.
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wow, thank you both, thats what I figured, but its good to hear it come from other people who have experienced it. | |
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