We had a very similar experience with our puppy. We had just arrived home from being out for like 3 or 4 hours and as soon as we opened the front door she began yelping and barking. Gets very very excited to see us even if we leave her for only 5 minutes! On one particular day her daddy and I arrived home and he went over to pick her up and greet her, she got so excited that she started walking up on his chest and over his shoulders. It all happened so fast that he did not have time to catch her... so he leaned forward just a bit, but it was still very tall for her. She jumped off and fell. It hurt her and she felt it.... poor baby. All I could do through out this fleeting moment was to merely attempt to grab her but she was too fast to do anything. Once she fell off we picked her up and inspected her to see if she injured any organs or her legs. She was right out of our hands and off to running again!!! We were very lucky and this served as a learning experience for us in just holding her more carefully. Its understandable that your husband feel awful, but it really was not his fault. These little ones are so fast and energetic... we just have to learn to try to be just as quick as they are!!! |