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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: Penelope on July 03, 2009, 09:32:44 PM
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This morning we got home from our walk and the dogs all went into the kitchen for a long drink.
I got breakfast and went into the living room for my cuppa and breakfast (like I always do!)
4 of the dogs came in with me, and I didn't give a second thought to the fact that Buffy didn't come too - she often goes out in the garden for a mooch around, or lies in her bed after a good walk.
Trev and I were having our breakfast and watching GMTV ( :005:), and Dominic went into the kitchen to get his breakfast.
Unknown to us, Buffy had been trying to get something from under a shelf unit where the tins of dog food are stored, and the ring on her collar had somehow got stuck on the bottom shelf. She was slowly strangling herself, and struggling wildly unable to get free.
Luckily she had a quick release type collar on and Dominic just clicked it off and then called us. Poor Buffy was really panting hard and had a good long drink. She was fine afterwards, but what a shock!!! I always take their collars off before putting them in their crates having read about accidents that can happen in them, but never thought she could get hurt just in the kitchen.
Thank Dog Dominic went out to the kitchen when he did, as it could have been another 5-10 minutes before one of us went out there.
Also, thank Dog Dominic is so sensible in an emergency - he is my little super star!
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Gosh Buffy what a scare. :-*
Mine are naked in the house :005:
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:o what a fright - I'm glad Buffy's ok :luv: :luv:
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Well done Dominic :luv:
Good job he had the sense to release the collar not panic
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Oh that is so scary. :o Just shows you how easily these things can happen. So glad Buffy is ok, I hope you've stopped shaking now. :luv:
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Dominic is an angel :angel: and loves those dogs to bits - you are so lucky Penny that he is so sensible
I'm so glad Buffy is ok :luv:
Fern only has her collar on when we are going out and as soon as we come in the collar comes off
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Wow what a scare - so glad everything is ok now
Well done Dominic
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Crikey :o
Well done to Dominic :luv:
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Well Done Dominic, glad all is okay :luv:
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Dominic deserves a medal - so glad Buffy is OK :luv:
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Gosh glad to hear it all ended ok. Well done to Donimic.
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Well done Dominic :luv:
Unbelievable how easily these things can happen
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What a fright you must have had :'( so glad she is ok now. Belle doesn't wear a collar at all in the house but that worries me too as she isn't microchipped yet ph34r, so if she got out she could get lost with no tag. Sometimes you don't know what to do for the best do you :huh:
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Good quick reaction from Dominic well done :blink:
Hope Buffy has now recovered from her ordeal :luv:
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OMG what a fright. I would never use a metal crate again even when I get another puppy unless it was collarless. Indie had nearly choked on a couple of occasions with the metal crate and thankfully we've been there to rescue her, I didn't realise that she could get caught until a few months ago. We now use a soft dog crate in the kitchen.
I know some people say not to wear a collar in the house but my worry is that she may get out and picked up with no collar - I know the risk is minimal but I'd like to know that if that ever happened she'd be identified straight way and returned to me as soon as possible. :-\
To anyone who uses a metal crate, do not leave a collar on your dog, I've seen first hand my dog choking when she got caught and luckily I've been there to release her.
And Penny, well done Dominic :luv: :D
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Once you start thinking about it you realise there are loads of choking hazards around the house, for pets even without collars, and it's scary.
Years ago one of my rats didn't come when I called them for their dinner, I eventually found him all tangled up against one of my boots with the decorative cords of it round his neck, luckily still alive, but very stressed. :o
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What a fright you must have had :'( so glad she is ok now. Belle doesn't wear a collar at all in the house but that worries me too as she isn't microchipped yet ph34r, so if she got out she could get lost with no tag. Sometimes you don't know what to do for the best do you :huh:
Yep, have to agree it is a 50/50 thing with the collars I think, i did wonder at one time whether mine should wear them indoors and decided in the end that it is better for my peace of mind if they do, only in case they ran out for some reason (accidents happen - even in the most organised of households (which mine isn't).
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Really makes you think doesn't it?
I used to always take Milly's collar off in the house, but admit she's been wearing it more frequently recently - again I was afraid of her getting out,
I remember my mum telling me about her neighbour, who left her puppy in the kitchen at night. In the night the pup had been jumping up and scratching at the door when a tragedy happened, its collar got caught on the door handle, and was found hanging the next morning. Horrific for all concerned, but especially the poor puppy. A lesson learnt.
Milly will definately be going to bed naked from now on.
Glad Buffy is ok after her fright, and a big well done to Domonic too. :D
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Phew. Glad all is well.
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So glad to hear Buffy is OK. And big well done to Dominic :D
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What a relief that Dominic acted so quickly. I am so glad to hear that Buffy is OK.
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Glad Buffy is ok. It can so easily happen. My two only have the collars when we go out walking, this was after a friend told me about how two of her labradors were playing in their outdoor kennel when one dog somehow got its leg stuck through the others collar. If my friend hadn't been around she said it could have disasterous with either a broken leg or worse.
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Very scarey, glad everything was OK
It is not something I had ever even considered, I am more anxious that Molly could get out of the front door with out her collar with no number to phone me if she did roam. I like to think she knows her way home as we walk locally but throw in a rabbit or food and who knows what she would do.