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dryoasis88 · 10-19-2011, 05:42 AM

I am just reading this now as I have been dealing with my own issues with Hepburn's ear, but I wanted to reach out and say that I am so glad that Gatsby is recovering well. Hepburn was bit by a chocolate lab in April and it was a nightmare, but it would have been way worse if it hadn't been for the owners of the dog. They took care of everything and went above and beyond what they had to to make sure that Hepburn got the best care possible.

In Germany, there is liability insurance for dog owners and it is required for obtaining a dog license. If your dog does something to another dog, a person, or someone else's property, your insurance pays the cost. If you don't have the insurance and something happens, you can have your dog removed and be heavily fined by the state for failing to have a required insurance, as well as be forced to pay for the damages. I am not sure if there is a similar type of liability insurance in the US, but I can only recommend that every dog owner with any size dog look into this if it does exist. I have it for Hepburn and it even covers if he damages floors or walls in my rented apartment, since they are technically not my property.

I know it is a huge shock to witness and go through an attack like this. I still have flashbacks and anxiety myself when I see a chocolate lab. In time, things will start to return to normal and you and Gatsby can move forward. Hepburn acts just like he did before the attack. Apart for a large scar on his neck, you can't tell it ever happened.

10-19-2011, 05:42 AM	#80
dryoasis88 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 99	Just seeing this now I am just reading this now as I have been dealing with my own issues with Hepburn's ear, but I wanted to reach out and say that I am so glad that Gatsby is recovering well. Hepburn was bit by a chocolate lab in April and it was a nightmare, but it would have been way worse if it hadn't been for the owners of the dog. They took care of everything and went above and beyond what they had to to make sure that Hepburn got the best care possible. In Germany, there is liability insurance for dog owners and it is required for obtaining a dog license. If your dog does something to another dog, a person, or someone else's property, your insurance pays the cost. If you don't have the insurance and something happens, you can have your dog removed and be heavily fined by the state for failing to have a required insurance, as well as be forced to pay for the damages. I am not sure if there is a similar type of liability insurance in the US, but I can only recommend that every dog owner with any size dog look into this if it does exist. I have it for Hepburn and it even covers if he damages floors or walls in my rented apartment, since they are technically not my property. I know it is a huge shock to witness and go through an attack like this. I still have flashbacks and anxiety myself when I see a chocolate lab. In time, things will start to return to normal and you and Gatsby can move forward. Hepburn acts just like he did before the attack. Apart for a large scar on his neck, you can't tell it ever happened.