Hello Joanna & All,

> I would like to know if any one could help me.  My father was checking out
a > hive today and for some reason the bees attacked my two dogs.

Sadly bees don't *like* dogs. My dog goes with me to the bee yards when
weather permits but stays in the truck  I NEVER let her out close to the
bees. They seem to zero in on her right away.
I moved five skids of bees into a new location this spring. I had simply
unloaded the bees. The owners dog ran in around the skids before I could
stop him. He was stung many times. I had to follow him to his dog house and
remove the stingers. He is ok but doesn't come around  the beehives. I felt
bad the dog got stung but I have seen dogs stung by bees many times for no
apparent reason. I was standing in the same place as the dog without any
protection and not one bee even buzzed me.  I don't know if its the dogs
smell or simply they are at entrance level.
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison
Odessa, Missouri