[lulumom]

what sad stories these are. i hate reading them but at the same time, they really do serve as the best warnings to keep watch over our little ones.

i had never heard of predatory drift before but i wonder if that's what was involved in a horrible incident between my parents two dogs. one is a rescued mutt, part hound, with a sweet though hyper disposition. the other is an 11 year old pembroke corgi and the love of my mother's life.

in november, they got into it and my 70 year old mother had to rip them apart. their house looked like a crime scene in the aftermath and nobody could believe my mother escaped injury. it happened out of nowhere with zero warning and her corgi very nearly died, his trachea was ripped wide open, requiring surgery and weeks in the hospital. thousands of dollars later and after nearly losing him several times, they were able to take him home and he's happy as can be.

when he got home he wanted to go play with his sister, the mutt, but my parents were obviously terrified of taking a chance. months later, my mom still spends half her time making sure those two dogs can't get to each other.
iwhen i get lulu a sibling it will likely be another yorkie but it definitely won't be a large dog. i love big dogs, but i never want to experience what my folks did.