What did you do with your Z today III

JARblue · 06-04-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Off topic: We were walking our 2 Pomeranians and Opie, our Bichon, yesterday afternoon around our neighborhood. Out from a backyard came a Golden Retriever at full speed. I thought not too much about it until his last 10 feet of sprinting when I realized that he was not coming out just to say hello.

He frigging grabbed Opie in a flash and proceeded to try to kill him. I got down on my knees and started to pound the crap out of him, with Mrs. Dr, onzedge kicking the crap out of him. The owner was right behind and started whaling on him to, all the while Opie is screaming at the top of his lungs.

We got him off and took him home where my wife administered first aid to Opie and me. Opie then went to the vet for stiches, x-ray and an overnight stay. He has some nice puncture wounds and a few broken teeth with a fractured jaw. I have some nice bites on my left hand and serious road rash on my knees. I think Opie will be all right, but Jeesh, it happened in a flash.

The owner was simply walking his dog from the back of his house to the front door and feels terrible and is paying all of the bills.

No more walking without one of my Glocks, I swear.

Anyway, hug your dogs today.

Craziness! So sorry to hear, and hope everyone is ok.

I have a miniature schnauzer who was the runt of the litter, and I try to be very aware of that potential situation. She acts like she could take on the world but talk about some long odds...

My golden retriever (disclaimer: she was part Chow we think) growing up was the nicest dog you ever met. Babies hit her in the face, 2 yr olds pulled her tail and whiskers, and I never saw a happier dog around people. However, she did not get along well our other former alpha female who was 15 at the time (nor many other dogs, really). We had to put down the older dog after one of their more serious fights. They say hitting a dog on the bridge of the nose will release their jaws, but I can honestly say that was complete nonsense. I punctured three of my fingers on her teeth while literally pulling her jaws apart after several failed nose punches. Its an incredibly intense situation and, just like you said, everything happened so fast. Definitely an eye-opener in regards to the nature of animals and the respect you must have.

alcheng · 06-04-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Craziness! So sorry to hear, and hope everyone is ok.

I have a miniature schnauzer who was the runt of the litter, and I try to be very aware of that potential situation. She acts like she could take on the world but talk about some long odds...

My golden retriever (disclaimer: she was part Chow we think) growing up was the nicest dog you ever met. Babies hit her in the face, 2 yr olds pulled her tail and whiskers, and I never saw a happier dog around people. However, she did not get along well our other former alpha female who was 15 at the time (nor many other dogs, really). We had to put down the older dog after one of their more serious fights. They say hitting a dog on the bridge of the nose will release their jaws, but I can honestly say that was complete nonsense. I punctured three of my fingers on her teeth while literally pulling her jaws apart after several failed nose punches. Its an incredibly intense situation and, just like you said, everyone happened so fast. Definitely an eye-opener in regards to the nature of animals and the respect you must have.

Speaking of dogs, one time I was visiting my friend's place, and they have a dog in their condo, so we were chatting and the dog was sitting on the floor quietly. At the end, I told my friend, "Your dog is very calm and looks cool...." while I was going up to the dog and touch his head...

All the sudden my friend and his wife started yelling/warning me "OHHH NOOOO... DON'T DO THAT!!!!!"

Meanwhile I had my hand on the dog's head, my friend rush to the dog, pick him up and rush to the toilet....

"What's going on....?" I asked the wife...

"He pees when you touch his head.... every single time....."

I looked at the floor and I saw the drips......

Real Story...

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Speaking of dogs, one time I was visiting my friend's place, and they have a dog in their condo, so we were chatting and the dog was sitting on the floor quietly. At the end, I told my friend, "Your dog is very calm and looks cool...." while I was going up to the dog and touch his head...

All the sudden my friend and his wife started yelling/warning me "OHHH NOOOO... DON'T DO THAT!!!!!"

Meanwhile I had my hand on the dog's head, my friend rush to the dog, pick him up and rush to the toilet....

"What's going on....?" I asked the wife...

"He pees when you touch his head.... every single time....."

I looked at the floor and I saw the drips......

Real Story...

I would trade a little pee for the vet bill, stitches and tetanus shot.

Alchemy · 06-04-2012, 10:26 AM

Wow crazy story Mr. Onzedge!!!!!!

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Surprises me that a Golden would be that vicious. I'm sorry that happened. Poor Opie!

We just had to put down my mom's lab this weekend. He was 13, truly great dog. His hips and back knees were in horrible shape, and the vets think he had some lung and stomach cancer going on. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was driving that dog to the vet. He was one of the best dogs I've ever had.

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Wow crazy story Mr. Onzedge!!!!!!

I underestimated how vicious dogs can be and how hard it is to pull them apart.

Pintsize725 · 06-04-2012, 10:33 AM

Poor Opie, please give him a hug from me when he's OK to accept it. He's too cute to have even been attacked like that.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Poor Opie, please give him a hug from me when he's OK to accept it. He's too cute to have even been attacked like that.

Thanks, little sister.

shadoquad · 06-04-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I underestimated how vicious dogs can be and how hard it is to pull them apart.

I know that one myself. I had to hold an angry rottweiler off of a lab a decade ago. The Rott's owner was not in control of her dog. I literally had both dogs by the collar, holding them apart, holding the rott off me, too.

m4a1mustang · 06-04-2012, 10:44 AM

Thats crazy. I hope Opie recovers quickly. Same to you onz.

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Thats crazy. I hope Opie recovers quickly. Same to you onz.

Thanks, man. At least it is not my right hand (my shift and mouse hand).

shadoquad · 06-04-2012, 10:46 AM

It just goes to show, you can make any dog mean, just like you can raise any dog to be nice. Purebred dogs have temperament assumptions that you can make when they are pups, mutts are a roll of the dice. Regardless, any dog can be trained to be vicious or social early on. It might take more work to make a pit social, versus a lab, and likewise more work to make the lab vicious, versus a pit, but it can be done.

SPOHN · 06-04-2012, 12:52 PM

Hit wall at track. Vid and pics later tonight. But I can save her.

shadoquad · 06-04-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Hit wall at track. Vid and pics later tonight. But I can save her.

alcheng · 06-04-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Hit wall at track. Vid and pics later tonight. But I can save her.

Oh sh!t.....

You are ok , right?? I hope the damages isn't too bad....

onzedge · 06-04-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Hit wall at track. Vid and pics later tonight. But I can save her.

Geesh -- you OK?

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	It just goes to show, you can make any dog mean, just like you can raise any dog to be nice. Purebred dogs have temperament assumptions that you can make when they are pups, mutts are a roll of the dice. Regardless, any dog can be trained to be vicious or social early on. It might take more work to make a pit social, versus a lab, and likewise more work to make the lab vicious, versus a pit, but it can be done.