[lizziepooh_1]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm feeling better now, but still can't believe that it happened. I'm praying for the dog that he's ok. I feel badly for the owner, even though it was his responsibility to have his dogs on a leash. I don't think the dogs escaped from his homes as he had been dressed for the cold weather and had come running from an inside street near his condo complex. Unless his dogs got out, and he had been out there a while trying to get them.

Regardless of whether he is at fault or not, it must be absolutely horrible for him to see his dog get hit. The expression on his face said it all. His decision to not come back outside may or may not have been because of embarassment...who know how any of us could react in a situation like that.

Now that some hours have passed, I am more accepting of the fact that I did all I could do, and that it was truly an accident.

I's just a crazy scary experience that I hope no one else has to live through....


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE train your dogs as best you can not to run out your front door...and if you are out with them, keep them leashed at all times unless you are in an enclosed area designated for that purpose! The dog isn't the only one in pain as a result of this accident...The owner is hurting, and I am hurting.

Please don't wait to learn lessons the hard way!

Thanks again for your support...it feels good to let it out, I'll be able to carry on with my day, although the dog's well being will be on my mind.