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Ladyhawk · 12-31-2007, 05:12 PM

Thanks for all your warm thoughts and prayers. I haven't heard back from him tonight but I probably won't until tomorrow. I guess I'm not really expecting to see her come running down my driveway to greet me again. It made me mad each time cause she had no business being out but I must admit that I will miss her greeting me. She was attacked last week by the same dog while out walking on the leash. Now I'm afraid to walk my babies, even to practise lead training. Animal control won't do anything because he didn't witness today's attack first hand. What's to stop this dog from attacking a small child?

J_is_my_initial · 12-31-2007, 05:46 PM

That poor baby! I feel so sorry for her.

Nikki+2 · 12-31-2007, 05:49 PM

Oh I am so sorry! I am praying for a miracle and that she will be okay.

txshopper73 · 12-31-2007, 05:56 PM

Oh man...that's horrible!!!! Please keep us update on how she is doing.

tinav · 12-31-2007, 06:09 PM

Hearing stories like this is so upsetting I know you must be very worried. I hope all turns out well.....she is in our prayers. Keep us posted please.

Tina

LuvmyYorkies2 · 12-31-2007, 06:29 PM

Oh Tami, how awful for you to witness poor Zoe in that condition.

Do you all know who the Akita belongs to? Have they been contacted? We definitely need to keep a guard on our babies but someone needs to get that Akita owner in check also!! So sad that our babies almost always are the underdogs because of their petite, little bodies!!!

Praying for a safe recovery for Zoe!

flgurl69 · 12-31-2007, 06:56 PM

[quote=Ladyhawk;1638260]Thanks for all your warm thoughts and prayers. I haven't heard back from him tonight but I probably won't until tomorrow. I guess I'm not really expecting to see her come running down my driveway to greet me again. It made me mad each time cause she had no business being out but I must admit that I will miss her greeting me.

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She was attacked last week by the same dog while out walking on the leash. Now I'm afraid to walk my babies, even to practise lead training. Animal control won't do anything because he didn't witness today's attack first hand. What's to stop this dog from attacking a small child?[/

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One of my coworkers has a Westie and a greyhound from a rescue. He was walking with his 2 dogs to his parents home across the street from his house. He said he almost got to the end of his driveway when his neighbors dog ran up and attacked his greyhound. This dog clamped down on her neck and wouldn't let go. Anyway, it took 2 people to beat this dog off. His greyhound is okay now. He said animal control didn't do anything until this same dog later killed someone's chihuahua. The dog eventually had to be put down. So everyone be very careful when taking your babies outside. You never know what could happen right in your own yard!

Yorkieluv · 12-31-2007, 07:13 PM

That is so incredibly sad...I'm so sorry...

luckylady · 12-31-2007, 07:51 PM

Oh, that is so sad

I often see people with their dogs in their open yards with them and have always thought it would be nice to have a dog that was trained to stay in the yard with me without a leash. But I don't think I could EVER do that with a Yorkie or other small dog, because as you've witnessed today, you just never know what might happen....in an instant.
I am so sorry this happened to one of your babies and will say a prayer for her and for you tonight.

FL Tink · 12-31-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

Thanks for all your warm thoughts and prayers. I haven't heard back from him tonight but I probably won't until tomorrow. I guess I'm not really expecting to see her come running down my driveway to greet me again. It made me mad each time cause she had no business being out but I must admit that I will miss her greeting me. She was attacked last week by the same dog while out walking on the leash. Now I'm afraid to walk my babies, even to practise lead training. Animal control won't do anything because he didn't witness today's attack first hand. What's to stop this dog from attacking a small child?

i would think that because she was attacked while she was on the leash also this would be enough. do you have a leash law? was the akita off a leash?? poor babygirl

abbie's mom · 12-31-2007, 08:07 PM

Oh Tami,

What a senseless tragedy. You know, this is exactly why I resist the temptation to let Abigail run free - ever. I feel guilty because she's in the house most of the time, except for when I walk her. Today, dh and I took her with us on our walk, and he said "you should never take her alone, because if another dog attacks her, you'll get hurt". To this, I replied: "But, I get so tired of being afraid". And, I am. Just down the road, lives a Pitbull. And, he never barks. I don't know if he's debarked, or if he's that well-trained; but, it's kind of eerie. One would never know he was there, until he was upon you.

LunasMomma · 12-31-2007, 08:14 PM

I'm so sorry for that baby

This is one reason that we put up a fence, and sadly my babies don't get to go for walks around our neighborhood

I take them to a park sometimes, but it's not an off-leash one. We don't have one, and I'd be too afraid to let them off the leashes.

That Akita and it's owner need to be held accountable. Isn't there one neighbor who could come forward and say they witnessed the attack? When my Starr was attacked by the pitbull two doors down, they took my word for it. Of course the owner was right there, but it was off leash and just came charging out of its yard to the street. My poor daughter and her best friend were traumatized and poor Starr had to get all sewn up from that attack. We were lucky that it wasn't more serious.

Please keep us updated on this poor darling.

Lee B · 01-01-2008, 06:24 AM

I live in an area with eagles, hawks and owls. Signs are frequently posted for lost pets, all small ones. In my heart, I know where they went ...

If your neighbor decides to keep Zoe, to help her through the remainder of her life, perhaps something like this would be helpful?

http://cgi.ebay.com/DOG-WHEELCHAIR-D...QQcmdZViewItem

It's not even that expensive. She could still run and play. And of course, give plenty of love. I hope he considers it.

saphire · 01-01-2008, 11:07 AM

What a terrible thing to happen. I will say a prayer for little Zoe. Here in S.A. we all have fenced properties, but we very seldom take our two for walks as sometimes large dogs get out and I'm just too scared of what they can do.

Sheilagh

RMKC · 01-01-2008, 11:45 AM

That is so horrible, poor little girl,my heart goes out to her ! And shame on the owners for letting a little one run like this of leash...i very often feel bad for having them allways on leash, it would be soo much fun seeing them run free, but dont even feel safe with them being on leash and allways on the lookout for the unknown ! Please keep us posted

12-31-2007, 05:12 PM	#16
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	Thanks for all your warm thoughts and prayers. I haven't heard back from him tonight but I probably won't until tomorrow. I guess I'm not really expecting to see her come running down my driveway to greet me again. It made me mad each time cause she had no business being out but I must admit that I will miss her greeting me. She was attacked last week by the same dog while out walking on the leash. Now I'm afraid to walk my babies, even to practise lead training. Animal control won't do anything because he didn't witness today's attack first hand. What's to stop this dog from attacking a small child? __________________ Tami

12-31-2007, 05:46 PM	#17
J_is_my_initial YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Knoxville,Tennessee Posts: 3,073	That poor baby! I feel so sorry for her. __________________ PAWPRINTS AND DOG HAIR ENHANCE MY PERSONAL STYLE.

12-31-2007, 05:49 PM	#18
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	Oh I am so sorry! I am praying for a miracle and that she will be okay. __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226

12-31-2007, 05:56 PM	#19
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Oh man...that's horrible!!!! Please keep us update on how she is doing. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

12-31-2007, 06:09 PM	#20
tinav Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,453	Hearing stories like this is so upsetting I know you must be very worried. I hope all turns out well.....she is in our prayers. Keep us posted please. Tina __________________ I LOVE PUCCI & GIGI Rest in peace my baby guy Pucci Love Mom

12-31-2007, 06:29 PM	#21
LuvmyYorkies2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,739	Oh Tami, how awful for you to witness poor Zoe in that condition. Do you all know who the Akita belongs to? Have they been contacted? We definitely need to keep a guard on our babies but someone needs to get that Akita owner in check also!! So sad that our babies almost always are the underdogs because of their petite, little bodies!!! Praying for a safe recovery for Zoe! __________________ Yolanda I Love My Girls Diva & Foxxy & Lexi

12-31-2007, 07:13 PM	#23
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	That is so incredibly sad...I'm so sorry... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

12-31-2007, 07:51 PM	#24
luckylady Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Blog Entries: 6	Oh, that is so sad I often see people with their dogs in their open yards with them and have always thought it would be nice to have a dog that was trained to stay in the yard with me without a leash. But I don't think I could EVER do that with a Yorkie or other small dog, because as you've witnessed today, you just never know what might happen....in an instant. I am so sorry this happened to one of your babies and will say a prayer for her and for you tonight. __________________ Rose Lucky,Toby, Hannah,Camie, & Reggie Heartland Biewers and Yorkies

12-31-2007, 08:07 PM	#26
abbie's mom Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,593 Blog Entries: 4	Oh Tami, What a senseless tragedy. You know, this is exactly why I resist the temptation to let Abigail run free - ever. I feel guilty because she's in the house most of the time, except for when I walk her. Today, dh and I took her with us on our walk, and he said "you should never take her alone, because if another dog attacks her, you'll get hurt". To this, I replied: "But, I get so tired of being afraid". And, I am. Just down the road, lives a Pitbull. And, he never barks. I don't know if he's debarked, or if he's that well-trained; but, it's kind of eerie. One would never know he was there, until he was upon you. __________________ Ask Abi

12-31-2007, 08:14 PM	#27
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I'm so sorry for that baby This is one reason that we put up a fence, and sadly my babies don't get to go for walks around our neighborhood I take them to a park sometimes, but it's not an off-leash one. We don't have one, and I'd be too afraid to let them off the leashes. That Akita and it's owner need to be held accountable. Isn't there one neighbor who could come forward and say they witnessed the attack? When my Starr was attacked by the pitbull two doors down, they took my word for it. Of course the owner was right there, but it was off leash and just came charging out of its yard to the street. My poor daughter and her best friend were traumatized and poor Starr had to get all sewn up from that attack. We were lucky that it wasn't more serious. Please keep us updated on this poor darling. __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

01-01-2008, 06:24 AM	#28
Lee B YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 735	I live in an area with eagles, hawks and owls. Signs are frequently posted for lost pets, all small ones. In my heart, I know where they went ... If your neighbor decides to keep Zoe, to help her through the remainder of her life, perhaps something like this would be helpful? http://cgi.ebay.com/DOG-WHEELCHAIR-D...QQcmdZViewItem It's not even that expensive. She could still run and play. And of course, give plenty of love. I hope he considers it.

01-01-2008, 11:07 AM	#29
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	What a terrible thing to happen. I will say a prayer for little Zoe. Here in S.A. we all have fenced properties, but we very seldom take our two for walks as sometimes large dogs get out and I'm just too scared of what they can do. Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

01-01-2008, 11:45 AM	#30
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	That is so horrible, poor little girl,my heart goes out to her ! And shame on the owners for letting a little one run like this of leash...i very often feel bad for having them allways on leash, it would be soo much fun seeing them run free, but dont even feel safe with them being on leash and allways on the lookout for the unknown ! Please keep us posted __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies