So will owls attack small dogs? The simple answer to this would be, Yes. Various species of owls’ hunt for small dogs to feed on them and also their young ones.

Large raptors, such as Red-tailed Hawks and Great Horned Owls, can attack and kill small pets. We have received dozens of inquiries about dogs and cats weighing anywhere from 6 to 60 pounds. Neither hawks OR owls can carry off more than their own weight.

Prodan said that it is not rare to get calls reporting owls or birds of prey attacking small dogs but he did say that so many in such a small time frame is rare. Prodan said it is also rare for birds of prey to attack with the pet owner so close to the dog.

AN Irish bird conservation charity has hit out at reports that buzzards have been targetting animals including dogs, cats and rabbits in a series of attacks. “Buzzards also prey on rabbits, but are incapable of killing prey larger than this. …

They also attack small dogs and scavenge a landfill.

Purchase a standard leash that is no more than 6 feet (1.8 m) long. And never let your dog off the leash while outside of your yard, even if you’ve never seen predators near your home. Keep your dog away from any trees with nests.

If a fenced and covered run is out of the question, keep your dog under the canopy of a tree or near shrubs, which makes it harder for the bird to attack. If possible, take more than one dog at a time to exercise or go potty. Extra animals intimidate the birds.

But I’m going to go out on a limb here and state that there’s almost no chance an eagle will snatch your dog. Bald eagles typically carry off their prey — most often, a fish — to consume while perched in a tree, and that prey needs to be fairly small.

A bald eagle is generally capable of carrying around 4 pounds. Bald eagles tend to nest by water sources, meaning that pets near lakes in Colorado could be at a greater risk of attack.

According to his information, a bald eagle should be able to carry 108% of its body weight.