Well im finally winding down from a truly horrible afternoon. My wee Holly was bitten/ snapped at by another dog outside of school today!!
We got her back from the vets about an hour ago and inspite of the war wound and being very sleepy, she seems fine.
It was my first visit to school with Holly( almost 12 weeks)to collect eldest from after school club - thought this woud be better intro. than full on 3.30 as there are far less people. Saw another mum there who had her dog also by gate. She suggested we introduce them as he was well socialized with other dogs and pups.
So I did what i thought was right thing - on loose(ish) lead, let two ssniffetc. It wasnt face to face as trainer had suggested this was agressive for dogs. From what i could tell it was okay. Holly was being excited little puppy but not nipping jsut sniffing excitedly.
With no warning, other dog just kind of turned and went for her. He never growled first - no warning signs. Hollys squeawled and turned tail - when I looked chunk was missing from end of her ear blood every where. She was really squawking - that horrible hurt puppy sound.
I scooped her up and ran into school where staff who were left were really helpful as i had my 2 year old with me (luckily she was playing with friend when it happened and didnt see it)After bledding alot in staff toilet, one of staff drove me home whilst afriend took kids to her house.
I had to get a neighbour to drive me to vets as Her ear was still bleeding lots and she was so quiet. The vet kept her in. She suggested either they do sew up job or more cosmetic job to round off ragged edges, which we went for. I felt awful leaving her there although she had perked upo a bit by then.
Shes now back, bit quiet and sorry for herself with cone around her, but hey at least she wanted something to eat! ( which vet said was okay) With one ear shorter than other and shaved
My friend whose dog bit feels really bad. He is a lovely dog that i have met before and she says he has never done anything like it before. I feel terrible as i feel i ought to have done somethoing different/ maybe i missed a sign. The sensible part of my (and hubbie) says not but... The vet. nurse even said from position of it it looked like playbite gone wrong but it didnt feel like that at time.
Sorry posting so long but feel better writing it down. You dont realize quite how attached ypouve got to them (despite nippin) until something like this happens. Perhaps need another glass of wine.
Shelley
It was my first visit to school with Holly( almost 12 weeks)to collect eldest from after school club - thought this woud be better intro. than full on 3.30 as there are far less people. Saw another mum there who had her dog also by gate. She suggested we introduce them as he was well socialized with other dogs and pups.
So I did what i thought was right thing - on loose(ish) lead, let two ssniffetc. It wasnt face to face as trainer had suggested this was agressive for dogs. From what i could tell it was okay. Holly was being excited little puppy but not nipping jsut sniffing excitedly.
With no warning, other dog just kind of turned and went for her. He never growled first - no warning signs. Hollys squeawled and turned tail - when I looked chunk was missing from end of her ear blood every where. She was really squawking - that horrible hurt puppy sound.
I scooped her up and ran into school where staff who were left were really helpful as i had my 2 year old with me (luckily she was playing with friend when it happened and didnt see it)After bledding alot in staff toilet, one of staff drove me home whilst afriend took kids to her house.
I had to get a neighbour to drive me to vets as Her ear was still bleeding lots and she was so quiet. The vet kept her in. She suggested either they do sew up job or more cosmetic job to round off ragged edges, which we went for. I felt awful leaving her there although she had perked upo a bit by then.
Shes now back, bit quiet and sorry for herself with cone around her, but hey at least she wanted something to eat! ( which vet said was okay) With one ear shorter than other and shaved
My friend whose dog bit feels really bad. He is a lovely dog that i have met before and she says he has never done anything like it before. I feel terrible as i feel i ought to have done somethoing different/ maybe i missed a sign. The sensible part of my (and hubbie) says not but... The vet. nurse even said from position of it it looked like playbite gone wrong but it didnt feel like that at time.
Sorry posting so long but feel better writing it down. You dont realize quite how attached ypouve got to them (despite nippin) until something like this happens. Perhaps need another glass of wine.
Shelley