Jackdoodle Was Attacked & Bitten by Another Dog This Morning

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I am so shook up I can barely type. We were out on our a.m. walk when suddenly this dog got out of his yard and attacked JD. I had to drop his leash, he was trapped. JD put up a fight but he's handicapped by his ruptured disc, and he fell. The other dog was over him down on the ground, I was screaming and trying to kick the other dog, I don't even know exactly what happened, my brain just shut down and it's a blur, it all happened so fast, but the dog was off of him by the time the owners came out. I was mostly worried about JD's back and didn't even know he was bitten until we got home. He has a puncture wound with a tear under his eye (thank God he missed the eye itself) and a big scrape across the top of his head. We're just back from the ER. They cleaned it and gave me pain meds and antibiotics...just what he needs with his IBD. I may not give him the pain meds, but I have to give him the amoxicillin, which is certain to upset his stomach. And I have to apply warm compresses to the wound under his eye several times a day for a few days so it doesn't scab up too fast. I am so upset I'm shaking. That dog got out of that yard so fast and so easily, they may as well not even have had a fence. 

Going to pick up his amoxicillin now. Poor JD. 

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

Karen, how scary for you and Jack Doodle... I'm so sorry this happened! We hear about these kinds of attacks all the time in Portland. People just aren't being responsible with their pets and it makes me so mad. I hope JD doesn't suffer too much from the pain or the side effects of the meds. Give that boy a hug from me... and don't forget the yogurt... or, in your case, the human grade probiotics :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Debb. He's already on the mother of all human probiotics for his IBD, lol. But I'm going to add a prebiotic. 

[Julie and Charlie]

Re: Portland--I had a German Shepard just about bowl me over last week while walking Charlie. Charlie, fortunately, did not care and just stood there looking like a good boy (thank goodness). The owner was outside and didn't even notice my "WHOA". Sigh.

I hope JD gets better and your nerves calmed!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Julie. 

[Kathy (Ellie & Oliver)]

What an awful way to start your day! I'm so sorry to hear about the attack. This type of occurrence shakes you to your core, and you feel so helpless. It seems everyone wants a dog, but having a well trained and well behaved dog is just too much work. Like you said, it comes to a point that you don't know where to walk your dog! We never walk our dogs around our neighborhood because there are too many chances to have an unwanted confrontation. Wishing JD a speedy recovery and no further ill effects from this encounter!!!! Sending prayers to both of you!!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Kathy! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Well, I am very pleasantly surprised. The owner just rang my bell and wants to pay JD's vet bill. Said it was his fault, he is sorry it happened, and that it won't happen again. 

So they are accepting responsibility and doing what's right. Isn't that nice? 

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Great news!  It's nice when you run into other responsible dog owners. 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I think that is fantastic. My thoughts about this.... well I had a dog that attacked humans. I did everything in my power to never let that happen. I loved my dog. I wanted to keep my dog safe too. And Humans.  I would accept all faults as being mine.  We work really hard but dogs are dogs and not all is fun and balls.  This is part of dog ownership too.

It happens. It is sad. But, to own a dog is to take responsibility.  Sounds like you have a wonderful neighbor who loves his dog despite the attitude.  I actually feel sorry for him too. It sucks.  The dog may be also wonderful ~ just not today! 

Get Well Soon, JD  and Karen.  

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I feel bad for him too. 

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

That's great news! Hooray for people who do the right thing!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Wow, that's great news and it is wonderful to hear of an owner stepping up and doing the right thing-doesn't happen that often!