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. 

[DJ & Chance]

I am so glad JD is okay, but the entire incident is so troubling.  Two dogs in my neighborhood recently got out of their yard and killed another, smaller dog.  Walking in the neighborhood with Chance will never be the same.

Keep on healing, JD.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, DJ. I can't even imagine how horrible that must be for that poor dog's owners. What a tragedy.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Just checking on sweet JD and hoping things are looking better today!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Laurie, they are. We went for our evening walk a little while ago and when we came down our driveway, two of his friends were walking by with their owners, and he showed no hesitation at all, couldn't wait to get over to them to say hello. 

[DJ & Chance]

Such good news.

I need to remember to NOT communicate my own fears to my dog.  You have clearly done this well with JD.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I think you might be giving me too much credit, lol. But thank you. 

[Jay, Lola and Colonel Esau]

This makes me very happy.

[a.k.a. Rodney]

DITTO, here

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, guys, me too. :)

[Cathy, Fozzie & Shaggy]

Karen I don't think I could have handled that situation nearly as well as you did and have.  From what I've read, JD seems to be doing well and still has a good attitude.  That says A LOT about you, your care, and your knowledge of your boy!!  I hope you are able to continue to enjoy your walks with JD without to much lingering worry.  Seems like I read about a liquid to spray in a dogs face that would work to stop them without hurting them...it was something people usually have in their kitchen....I'll have to look again.  Anyway, I'm glad you both are doing so well.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, Cathy. I appreciate the kind words. 

[Oliver & Elizabeth]

I'm so sorry to hear about this, I can't even imagine how terrifying that must have been. I'm glad to hear that you and JD are doing better today and that the other owner took responsibility. Hopefully, they will get their dog some behavior modification training to prevent this from occurring ever again.

Get well soon, JD!