- Messages
- 2,717
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 36
I think I have had the most traumatic experience of my life today. It’s the first time in days it’s been dry so I thought id head out a nice long walk with Penny. We walked through the local park and then onto the old school playing fields where she loves to have a run around as there is still the sand pits where the long jump used to be held.
On our way back I was walking along a long stretch of road with houses on each side, it’s not a main road but still a busy enough road where cars can sometimes drive fast. I saw these two dogs running in our direction with a man half running behind them, they both ran right across the road to Penny in front of a car and went for her. One of them grabbed onto her back leg snarling loudly. I was in such shock I didn't know what to do I don't think I even realised it had actually caught her skin. They wouldn't leave her and kept trying to get her again and she kept pulling on her lead trying to get away from them and was crying. Then the worst thing possible happened she slipped her collar and ran.
I went into full panic mode and just ran after her shouting on her, but she was too scared as these 2 dogs kept chasing her. A couple of cars appeared and I was just dreading her getting ran over as she just ran and ran at full speed to escape them then she disappeared, Im not sure if she went down a side street or into someone’s garden. I had all these thoughts rushing through my head and there is a really busy road further along, I just burst into tears and I felt I couldn't breath as I still couldn't see her. Eventually I saw the other two dogs head back and the owner got them, a minute later I saw her and shouted on her and she came running back to me. I can't explain how relieved I was I just had to give her the biggest hug. Then I noticed her leg she has two nasty wounds, one of them a chunk of her fur has been ripped off and the one below looks more like a cut.
The man of the two dogs came running up to me apologising and I think he really meant it. What had happened was the wind had blown their gate down and they let the dogs out without realising. The man explained that when the two of them are together this is what they do to other dogs!! He kept on apologising and offered to drive me or walk me home. He has given me his phone number and said he will pay the vet bills and to let him know how she is doing.
I phoned my dad right away to come and pick us up as we were still a bit away from home, I think as I was on the phone it hit me what could have happened as I could hardly talk. The minute we got in I phoned the vets and got an appointment strait away. It wasn't until we were in the car I noticed that one of her back toenails was bleeding.
I am so upset as we have had to leave her at the vets to go under an anaesthetic to get stitched
the vet said its with her running on the concrete that her nail has went right down to the quick. She looked so sad having to be left. We've to phone back at 5:30. I think im still in shock as I feel all shaken in side and a bit sick. My poor wee girl was shaking and panted the whole way in the car to the vets, im just counting down the time until we have to pick her up. I feel so bad as it was me who was with her but there was nothing I could have done as they just came running from no where and it wasn't her fault she was happily walking along on her lead. Its so sad as she is always such a loving and gentle girl and never fights back.
Sorry for the long ramble I just had to get all that out of my system.
On our way back I was walking along a long stretch of road with houses on each side, it’s not a main road but still a busy enough road where cars can sometimes drive fast. I saw these two dogs running in our direction with a man half running behind them, they both ran right across the road to Penny in front of a car and went for her. One of them grabbed onto her back leg snarling loudly. I was in such shock I didn't know what to do I don't think I even realised it had actually caught her skin. They wouldn't leave her and kept trying to get her again and she kept pulling on her lead trying to get away from them and was crying. Then the worst thing possible happened she slipped her collar and ran.
I went into full panic mode and just ran after her shouting on her, but she was too scared as these 2 dogs kept chasing her. A couple of cars appeared and I was just dreading her getting ran over as she just ran and ran at full speed to escape them then she disappeared, Im not sure if she went down a side street or into someone’s garden. I had all these thoughts rushing through my head and there is a really busy road further along, I just burst into tears and I felt I couldn't breath as I still couldn't see her. Eventually I saw the other two dogs head back and the owner got them, a minute later I saw her and shouted on her and she came running back to me. I can't explain how relieved I was I just had to give her the biggest hug. Then I noticed her leg she has two nasty wounds, one of them a chunk of her fur has been ripped off and the one below looks more like a cut.
The man of the two dogs came running up to me apologising and I think he really meant it. What had happened was the wind had blown their gate down and they let the dogs out without realising. The man explained that when the two of them are together this is what they do to other dogs!! He kept on apologising and offered to drive me or walk me home. He has given me his phone number and said he will pay the vet bills and to let him know how she is doing.
I phoned my dad right away to come and pick us up as we were still a bit away from home, I think as I was on the phone it hit me what could have happened as I could hardly talk. The minute we got in I phoned the vets and got an appointment strait away. It wasn't until we were in the car I noticed that one of her back toenails was bleeding.
I am so upset as we have had to leave her at the vets to go under an anaesthetic to get stitched
the vet said its with her running on the concrete that her nail has went right down to the quick. She looked so sad having to be left. We've to phone back at 5:30. I think im still in shock as I feel all shaken in side and a bit sick. My poor wee girl was shaking and panted the whole way in the car to the vets, im just counting down the time until we have to pick her up. I feel so bad as it was me who was with her but there was nothing I could have done as they just came running from no where and it wasn't her fault she was happily walking along on her lead. Its so sad as she is always such a loving and gentle girl and never fights back.Sorry for the long ramble I just had to get all that out of my system.
