Someone beat my dog yesterday

juliusbk4 · June 2010

Demiurge wrote: »

Not everyone lives in a cramped city. Dogs being allowed the run of the property is far from uncommon and it isn't irresponsible.

It is if you don't live on a farm and are letting you're dog "run free" and he's taking a dump or digging up someone else's yard. I'll have to agree with Cfrizz on this one I keep my dog on my property at all times just out of common courtesy, unless I'm walking him.

sda2mike · June 2010

i hope you find the little dude SOON! i really hope that no humans were responsible for his bumps. maybe he was wrestling w his buds in tight quarters? makes me agree w cfrizz...gotta protect all your loved ones..

maybe someone you know has a scent hound??

Demiurge · June 2010

juliusbk4 wrote: »

It is if you don't live on a farm and are letting you're dog "run free" and he's taking a dump or digging up someone else's yard. I'll have to agree with Cfrizz on this one I keep my dog on my property at all times just out of common courtesy, unless I'm walking him.

I completely disagree. You wouldn't have a dog taking a dump on or digging up someone's yard or darting in the street if you trained your dog properly, regardless of where you live.

Due to the increased dangers, I'd be far more on edge about allowing a dog off leash/tie down in a big city as opposed to a rural area. One way or another, I would know my dog well enough to make a responsible choice.

A dog only runs into the street if it hasn't ever been taught not to.

Echosphere · June 2010

Seems as if pet responsibility is more contentious here on the Clubhouse than politics. (I'm guilty of both too...)
Though, suggest those who would like to discuss that point, start a new thread?

This one should be about finding his beloved dog.

Rev. Hayes · June 2010

A neighbor found Bubo under her porch and took him directly to our vet (not even knowing that it was our vet.) She immediately called me and I went and picked him up.

He was more scared than anything else.

I won't enter the ownership debate anymore than to say that I grew up in the country where as long as your dog was well loved and well trained it was just plain cruel to keep them tied or caged. While I now live in a somewhat rural area it is not the same as my youth and I do feel entirely responsible for his misfortune. I will take more care in the future

I also no longer care to speculate as to how he received his wounds. I have my suspicions and if I don't let it go then it's gonna get all Hatfield and McCoy around here.

Thanks to everyone who kept our pet in mind and wished him home. Our 10 month old daughter was so happy to see him. They were good friends and now they can continue to be for a long time.

Happy ending...

Now... time to think about the SDA 2's I just found on CL

cfrizz · June 2010

Congrats to you and the family for the happy ending!

Big Dawg · June 2010

Whew! Nice to hear about a happy ending.

Take good care of Bubo - now you know more than ever what he means to you and your family.

zeppage2 · June 2010

good news about your little pal!

But on another note...

I am not a frequent poster here, I visit to gain knowledge...

But I am increasingly disturbed by arrogance masquerading as interest or "help'.

Simply put, you know who you are: those that take the 'my perspective is the correct one, my experience usurps yours', etc.

This encompasses everything from the use of equalizers to letting dogs run free.

I won't even further comment on those who post sarcastic replies in the newcomer threads. That is deplorable...

F1nut · June 2010

zeppage2 wrote: »

good news about your little pal!

But on another note...

I am not a frequent poster here, I visit to gain knowledge...

But I am increasingly disturbed by arrogance masquerading as interest or "help'.

Simply put, you know who you are: those that take the 'my perspective is the correct one, my experience usurps yours', etc.

This encompasses everything from the use of equalizers to letting dogs run free.

I won't even further comment on those who post sarcastic replies in the newcomer threads. That is deplorable...

Hilarious.

Demiurge · June 2010

Rev. Hayes wrote: »

A neighbor found Bubo under her porch and took him directly to our vet (not even knowing that it was our vet.) She immediately called me and I went and picked him up.

He was more scared than anything else.

I won't enter the ownership debate anymore than to say that I grew up in the country where as long as your dog was well loved and well trained it was just plain cruel to keep them tied or caged. While I now live in a somewhat rural area it is not the same as my youth and I do feel entirely responsible for his misfortune. I will take more care in the future

I also no longer care to speculate as to how he received his wounds. I have my suspicions and if I don't let it go then it's gonna get all Hatfield and McCoy around here.

Thanks to everyone who kept our pet in mind and wished him home. Our 10 month old daughter was so happy to see him. They were good friends and now they can continue to be for a long time.

Happy ending...

Now... time to think about the SDA 2's I just found on CL

Glad to hear it!

vmaxer · June 2010

Glad everything worked out...but if someone did this intentionally I would have to confront them:mad:

I have no room for people mistreating animals for fun.:o

There are a couple out there that know this first hand!

maximillian · June 2010

Glad to here he's OK. Be interesting to know if his behavior changes after this. Will he be more scared of everyone, or perhaps just the one McCoy.

hearingimpared · June 2010

cfrizz wrote: »

Once again this SHOULD show you the danger in just opening up the door to let your animal roam about. If you are with them IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN!

I hope the dog is ok, but common sense would go a looooong way in this type of situation.

If you are too lazy to get up & walk your dog, or just let wander outside all day, you shouldn't have one!

These are NOT wild animals and they depend on US to know what is best for them, letting them run around in the woods where they can run into wild possibly rabid animals to be attacked is just wrong.

We discussed this already. My Moose, when the door is open knows exactly where the property lines are due to my training and knows to give the street a wide birth due to my training. He's a very, very intelligent dog. My neighbors lawn is adjacent to mine and butts right up against it. He stays two feet away from it.

I'm not liking the too lazy comment. I let Moose roam around my back yard all the time to do his business and chase birds, squirels and rabits even the ones in the tree. My back yard is enclosed by a stockade fence with an opening in the front. He doesn't dare go anywhere near that opening.

I could see it being irresponsible to let a dog roam around a city but when you are in the burbs or rural areas I just think it fine to train them to know their boundaries and let them have at it.

hearingimpared · June 2010

Rev. Hayes wrote: »

A neighbor found Bubo under her porch and took him directly to our vet (not even knowing that it was our vet.) She immediately called me and I went and picked him up.

He was more scared than anything else.

I won't enter the ownership debate anymore than to say that I grew up in the country where as long as your dog was well loved and well trained it was just plain cruel to keep them tied or caged. While I now live in a somewhat rural area it is not the same as my youth and I do feel entirely responsible for his misfortune. I will take more care in the future

I also no longer care to speculate as to how he received his wounds. I have my suspicions and if I don't let it go then it's gonna get all Hatfield and McCoy around here.

Thanks to everyone who kept our pet in mind and wished him home. Our 10 month old daughter was so happy to see him. They were good friends and now they can continue to be for a long time.

Happy ending...

Now... time to think about the SDA 2's I just found on CL

Awesome! I hope he wasnt' too traumatized!

I have to say you are a better man than me because I would want to know how he got lumps on his head and if I suspected foul play from a neighbor I would be there in a heartbeat confronting him.

hearingimpared · June 2010

zeppage2 wrote: »

good news about your little pal!

But on another note...

I am not a frequent poster here, I visit to gain knowledge...

But I am increasingly disturbed by arrogance masquerading as interest or "help'.

Simply put, you know who you are: those that take the 'my perspective is the correct one, my experience usurps yours', etc.

This encompasses everything from the use of equalizers to letting dogs run free.

I won't even further comment on those who post sarcastic replies in the newcomer threads. That is deplorable...

UGH! Is that sarcastic?:D;):p BTW thanks for the lecture.:)

Boy opinions and perspectives sure are taken to heart and misinterpreted zeppage2. I hope you don't go around in real life with that attitude cause you sure have strong opinions and a knack for reading people's minds.