Sounds like a terrible accident. When my older yorkie (he's 14 now), was a puppy I had a roommate that had a boxer that was also the sweetest loving dog. One day I let my dog out for a quick tinkle before I had to go to work and there was a long fence dividing our property and the house next door. The next thing I know the German Shepard from next door (that I never even saw or knew they let out off leash) was around my side of the fence and face to face with my pup. I was literally waiting for him to maul my dog right in front of me... I felt terrified and helpless. Next thing I know the boxer comes running and tackles the German Shepard and I was able to run over a scoop up my little guy. By that time the owner of the Shepard was around the fence apologizing and calling his dog back over. Had it not been for buster the boxer I have no doubt my baby would have been killed. They are small and fragile and we do have to watch closely when they are with bigger dogs etc but If I were you I wouldn't beat myself up over it. We can step on them by mistake, or they can easily be bumped by a child running. It's a very sad story and I'm sure the boxer is missing his buddy terribly. I wish you all the best and hope that with time your broken heart will heal. |