Unable to attend the Ottawa BBQ - had a good excuse

[Warlock]

I would have loved to be able to attend the BBQ but the stars didn't align. We own a dog boarding kennel and a had an unprovoked dog attack two days ago. The dog was an English Bulldog and weighted about 60 lbs. It took three of us to get the bugger off /out of my right leg calf. The tear in the zipper area was the first attempted kill shot and when that didn't work decided my calf muscle was a better choice to take me down. The blood on the leg of the other pant leg is from the spurting wound on the right leg before we could get my belt on the leg.

This is how my pants, right boot and the 13 oz chrome tan belt, I made about a year ago, now look. The belt became a impoverished tourniquet to get me to the hospital. I will not post photo's of the injuries but the belt came through unscathed and just needs to be cleaned.


Be careful out there.

 

[whydontu]

Not trying to be facetious, but what set off the pup? And what did the pup’s owners do?

 

[David]

Good grief. That looks like it was horrific

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Glad you're still around Warlock, That sounds like a terrifying experience for all involved.

I wish you well on the road to recovery. Hopefully quick, and complete.

 

[Warlock]

Not trying to be facetious, but what set off the pup? And what did the pup’s owners do?

The incident happen in the office area and the owner was there to pickup her dog. She helped in the removal of the dog from my calf. Apparently if the dog gets excited and wants something it losses it's mind. In this case she wanted to get through the gate separating the office area from the other sections of the kennel and go "see" another dog.

 

[whydontu]

Our very expensive dog psychologist described that scenario as a limbic seizure, little switch in pups brain is triggered and they completely lose all their training and become uncontrollable. Which means pups limbic seizure became a different kind of limbic seizure. (Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun)

 

[Warlock]

Our very expensive dog psychologist described that scenario as a limbic seizure, little switch in pups brain is triggered and they completely lose all their training and become uncontrollable. Which means pups limbic seizure became a different kind of limbic seizure. (Sorry, couldn’t resist the pun)

Yup, my calf. The question then would meds like prozac help or just mask the problem?

 

[Mike R]

Sorry to hear about that, I wish you the best in recovery.

 

[Doggggboy]

For some dogs that type of attack is the result of a specific kind of epilepsy. What seems to be a fairly mild seizure ends up being a serious incident of uncontrollable rage towards whomever is unlucky enough to be nearby. We had a boarding client whose yellow lab had to be euthanized because of this.

 

[Doggggboy]

Yup, my calf. The question then would meds like prozac help or just mask the problem?

Possibly, if it is a behavioural problem.
We would always be very clear to our clients that we would not board dogs that we could not safely handle.
If I couldn't put your dog into a crate to take to the vet, then it couldn't stay at our kennel.
If that dog had attacked another dog the same way, then you would at least one, possible 2 unhappy clients.
Hope you heal well and resolve things with the client.

 

[whydontu]

Yup, my calf. The question then would meds like prozac help or just mask the problem?

Hard to say. My very smart Aussie Shepherd has been on Prozac for anxiety most of her life. She still is terrified of the world but recently she’s mellowing out a bit. It might just be old age, she started on Prozac at 18 months and she’s now 9 years old.

 

[Chicken lights]

Possibly, if it is a behavioural problem.
We would always be very clear to our clients that we would not board dogs that we could not safely handle.
If I couldn't put your dog into a crate to take to the vet, then it couldn't stay at our kennel.
If that dog had attacked another dog the same way, then you would at least one, possible 2 unhappy clients.
Hope you heal well and resolve things with the client.

I was hoping you'd chime in.

Personally, I don't like dogs that aren't well trained. I've mellowed somewhat on that attitude realizing that some people just want pets, like my bookkeepers dog is just a big softy. But she won't bite anyone or pose a threat

The dog, not the bookkeeper

 

[whydontu]

I was hoping you'd chime in.

Personally, I don't like dogs that aren't well trained. I've mellowed somewhat on that attitude realizing that some people just want pets, like my bookkeepers dog is just a big softy. But she won't bite anyone or pose a threat

The dog, not the bookkeeper

Have you tested this theory by presenting your accountant with a big pile of bogus receipts?

 

[Doggggboy]

Personally, I don't like dogs that aren't well trained. I've mellowed somewhat on that attitude realizing that some people just want pets, like my bookkeepers dog is just a big softy. But she won't bite anyone or pose a threat

I don't have any issues with dogs that aren't well trained. I have lived with them for 40 years and made a living looking after other people's untrained dogs for 20. There is a huge difference between a dog that won't sit or come when called and a dog that can be an active danger to others or itself.
The 2 dogs we have now are the most well behaved, well trained dogs we have ever owned, entirely thanks to my wife getting interested in training during covid and getting involved in SAR after covid.
It's kind of weird having a conversation with a dog in English and realizing that you're pretty sure the dog understood everything.

 

[6.5 Fan]

The dog, not the bookkeeper

I don't know about that, i've met a few bookkeepers that would chew your leg off given half a chance. 😉

 

[fixerup]

I am really sorry to hear about what happen. I can't imagine what you went through, it must of been quite a frightening and painful experience. Wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery. Take care.

 

[Bandit]

Dam, not a good ending to a day. Hope there are no complications!

 

[Junque]

The incident happen in the office area and the owner was there to pickup her dog. She helped in the removal of the dog from my calf. Apparently if the dog gets excited and wants something it losses it's mind. In this case she wanted to get through the gate separating the office area from the other sections of the kennel and go "see" anoth

Nasty, he went for your dangling bits first, just like a dog bred for the baiting pit would. The dog has now tasted human blood without repercussions and there's no way of erasing that from the dog's memory. Needs to be put down ASAP IMHO, but of course won't be and hopefully no one else will suffer the consequences, especially not a child.

 

[Tomc938]

That is terrible!

Thankful you came though OK (with your life) and hope you have a full and quick recovery.

I am an animal lover and have had multiple dogs in my lifetime. One rule I have is never to own a dog that is too big for me to get off a person/another animal if something goes wrong. Dogs, like people are complex animals, and you just never know.

 

[pdentrem]

A dear friend had a simple rule with his coon hounds. Growl at me once, warning. Growl at me twice, no warning.
Pierre