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Rocket Spud · #**20791** 26th March 2019, 00:11

I bet that was a bit of a emotional ride. Did you have long to wait between losing and reuniting? Do you normally keep him on a lead? Was it a hit-and-run?

Deer · #**20792** 26th March 2019, 00:36

When I'm in the woods Spud, I don't bother with the lead beause it usually walks near me. When he has his stick, he sometimes lies on the side of the footpath with it then follows. Tonight he did that whilst I put the poo bags in the bin and when I turned around he was no where to be seen.
I still have no idea what made him move. Could have chased something, I don't know. He didn't respond to my calls or anything.

I think I was looking for him for about two hours in the woods before my friend decided to post it on a local facebook group and she was informed that my dog had been taking to a vets!
Could have been a lot worse like but he seems in shock, bless him!
Still a bit stressed about it myself like but got to think myself lucky.

Deer · #**20793** 26th March 2019, 00:40

Thank you Galatea

the vet says there wasn't anything too serious that concerned from what she found whilst examining him! He is limping. He is swollen around his right eye and he has a few grazes on his legs.

I just couldn't believe how quickly he disappeared. And still can't understand why he didn't respond to my calls! He has been lucky like because on the road he was found, the cars go flying down there.

Deer · #**20794** 26th March 2019, 00:41

Nevermind! Just got to take it on the chin I suppose and be extra cautious from now on.

Rocket Spud · #**20795** 26th March 2019, 01:37

Yeah, i know what it's like to have the dog off lead, it's great, and it seems natural etc. but when they go proper off off lead it's panic stations. I once had a situation walking along the coast, on top of a mixture of slabs of rock - they were arranged in a rough way but essentially formed a barrier against the tide - anyway, my dog got spooked about something and made a runner for the nearest crevice. I can't remember properly, but i managed to grab her back legs before she become unreachable. Honestly, i know her well enough (stubborn af), and i know i would've been waiting there for a long, long time before she decided to emerge, if she did, and i don't know how she would've reacted once the tide started coming in. My biggest concern was how far she'd have gone in the labyrinth of cracks and crevices underneath if she had gotten free.

So, yeah, be cautious. Maybe get a retractible lead? Dog whistle? Hope he's back to better health tomorrow

Consolida · #**20796** 26th March 2019, 03:06

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Originally Posted by Dimplesxo

I hope the meet goes well Consolida

I just went for a walk and the birds are out chirping away like it***8217;s not 2 am

The meet went well, thanks Dimplesxo

It was lovely to meet up again with an old friend.

Gosh, that's a late night/early morning walk you went on! If I went for a walk at that time around here I'd be lucky not to get mugged

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Originally Posted by newbs16

Good luck for tomorrow, are you going anywhere nice?

Thanks newbs

It went really well. We met up for a coffee and a bit of lunch. We spent a good few hours chatting away and just generally catching up. I was very nervous beforehand (and so was she) but then within minutes it was as if we had only seen each other yesterday not 2 years ago. We've been friends for years and years now, infact I met her through SAUK originally

@ Deer That must have been terrifying for you when your dog suddenly took off like that. Sounds like he had a lucky escape. I'm so glad to hear that, despite a few minor injuries, he is going to make a full recovery.

Deer · #**20797** 26th March 2019, 04:13

That's it Spud. The not knowing how to predict what they will do, or where they will go next is the unsettling part.I
He has never done this before so I was completely caught off guard.

Well, looks like I won't be getting much sleep tonight. Still feel a bit wired!

Deer · #**20798** 26th March 2019, 04:16

Aye consolida. Just one of them WTF moments. I couldn't wrap my head around how I had ended up losing him. Just took me by complete surprise.
YEah, seems like he has trouble putting any weight on one of his rear legs so I think he is going to need a good few days before he can start walking normally.

Deer · #**20799** 26th March 2019, 11:00

Oh no, not a huge fan of retractable leads. Seem to encourage dogs to pull! I just need to make sure he doesn't move out of my field of vision anymore and not allow him to move away from my side.

HAha! I felt a bit like that guy last night, running through the woods shouting.

Rocket Spud · #**20800** 26th March 2019, 11:40

I've done a Fenton before - running after a dog you're never gonna catch whilst wearing wellies, people watching on ... the shame

Deer · #**20801** 26th March 2019, 11:52

^^Haha..oh you think that is shameful? Try running down a high street naked and not knowing about it until a few years later when you bump into an old friend who witnessed it lmao!

Rocket Spud · #**20802** 26th March 2019, 12:02

This is why you don't drink, remember that

I should say my dog was chasing after a herd of sheep. I wasn't chasing her for the fun of it.

Deer · #**20803** 26th March 2019, 12:09

Haha exactly! Just the fact I no longer wake up wondering what the hell I have done the night before is enough now to keep my lips away from the devilish liquid!

Lmao! I'm starting to think me and you aren't cut out to be dog owners lol

Schmosby · #**20804** 26th March 2019, 16:14

My Spotify ran out. To renew or not to renew is the question....

Rocket Spud · #**20805** 26th March 2019, 23:33

Think i'll turn in in a bit.

Wish my back would stop aching

newbs16 · #**20806** 27th March 2019, 02:09

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Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Think i'll turn in in a bit.

Wish my back would stop aching

I hope your back gets better soon, have you done something to it?

Rocket Spud · #**20807** 27th March 2019, 11:30

^ Thanks, newbs. No, it's just aching from flu, as does most of my body. I've had a good nights sleep and still feel like crap this morning

Mo34 · #**20808** 27th March 2019, 15:15

^
Hope you feel batter soon Spud

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Bloody DWP this morning

On the phone for 45 mins. Being passed back and forth from ESA to JSA people

Hopefully my ESA claim should be in place tomorrow after a lot of confusion. And a lot of ear ache listening to a screechy recording of Vivaldi whilst on hold

Deer · #**20809** 27th March 2019, 16:26

^you should expect that by now, Mo! Lol

Happy, that my dog is making a quick recovery

happy days

Mo34 · #**20810** 27th March 2019, 17:44

^ Suppose I should really

Glad your dogs getting better.

Deer · #**20811** 27th March 2019, 19:28

I've just typed in google 'jsa music'. There was actually a petition to change it hahaha!

Mo34 · #**20812** 27th March 2019, 19:35

^

was there?
You'd think they could come up with something a little less shrill. Or maybe that's the plan - to make ppl hang up before there eardrums are tortured to death.

Deer · #**20813** 27th March 2019, 19:52

YEah, it was made when Cameron was PM! Only got 46 signatures! Tempted to start a new one lol

While you are there Mo. How do I post a photo again? Going to post one of my dog

Mo34 · #**20814** 27th March 2019, 20:13

^

I'd sign!

I upload my pictures to village photos http://village.photos then copy the the picture url/address.

Once you've done that click on insert image icon on here (the yellow and grey box with a little picture of a landscape inside) and paste the image/picture url/address in. Then post.

Sorry I'm not very good at describing these things! There's also info on the forum here:http://www.social-anxiety-community....read.php?t=707

There are a lot of different image hosting sites, village photo is quite easy though and free.

Deer · #**20815** 27th March 2019, 20:25

Cheeerrrs! Yes, I understood what you said but I'l probably still complicate it somehow lol

Rocket Spud · #**20816** 27th March 2019, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Mo34

^
Hope you feel batter soon Spud

Thanks, Mo.

I think it's finally clearing actually. I've had this horrible head congestion, somewhere up between my eyes. I won't go into the symptoms but it feels like it's not there anymore

Maybe it'll come back tomorrow morning but i'm feeling fairly normal right now.

Deer · #**20817** 28th March 2019, 07:40

What is worrying you about her Kooks?

Deer · #**20818** 28th March 2019, 08:03

Ah! Coughing alot?

Deer · #**20819** 28th March 2019, 08:12

I hope it isn't. Is she old?

Mo34 · #**20820** 28th March 2019, 08:19

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Originally Posted by Rocket Spud

Thanks, Mo.

I think it's finally clearing actually. I've had this horrible head congestion, somewhere up between my eyes. I won't go into the symptoms but it feels like it's not there anymore

Maybe it'll come back tomorrow morning but i'm feeling fairly normal right now.

I had something similar

tho it also went into my chest with a nasty cough.

Glad your feeling better tho.